Midland Golf Union

Recent News

New address for the Midland Golf Union

Monday 29th March 2021

The Midland Golf Union are moving to a new base at Skegness in Lincolnshire.
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MGU Podcast

Thursday 7th January 2021

The Midland Golf Union were invited to take part in a podcast to outline the function and activities of the Midland Golf Union.
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John Flanders (Past President of the Midland Golf Union)

Thursday 8th October 2020

It is with great sadness that we have to report the passing of John Flanders, on Tuesday 1st September, aged 90.
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Midland Golf Union Seniors defeat the UKSGA at Stanton

Tuesday 29th September 2020

The Midland Golf Union Senior team defeated the UK Senior Golf Association side 4.5 to 1.5 at Stanton-on-the-Wolds Golf Club on Monday 28th September.
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Jack Cullington crowned 2020 Midland Open Amateur Champion

Thursday 10th September 2020

Jack Cullington was crowned 2020 Midland Open Amateur Champion at Sandwell Park Golf Club on 5th September after a tense final round. Jack joins some illustrious champions who have progressed into the professional ranks such as Andy Sullivan, Luke Donald, David Howell, John Bickerton along with Senior Tour Professionals Gary Wolstenholme and Paul Streeter as well as a number of Challenge Tour and Euro Pro Tour players.
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Latest update from England Golf - 24 June 2020

Wednesday 24th June 2020

Following the Prime Minister’s statements yesterday (23 June), further changes were made to lockdown rules that will be introduced next month in England and are of significance to golf clubs and organisations that operate bar or catering facilities.
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Official Statement from England Golf

Monday 11th May 2020

Official Statement from England Golf - Update from Government guidance The UK Government has today provided clarification on outdoor recreation and rules on social distancing in England.
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Latest update from England Golf

Monday 11th May 2020

In conjunction with The R&A, home nations, PGA and other industry partners, England Golf has jointly released the following statement. The UK Government has announced that golf will be able to resume in England on Wednesday, 13 May 2020. All outdoor sport must be done alone or within a household group and that includes golf. There is no change to the current position in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and so golf courses in these countries must remain closed for now.
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Letter from Jeremy Tomlinson - CEO England Golf

Wednesday 6th May 2020

In the first few weeks following the lockdown of 23 March, the most frequently asked question to myself and the staff at England Golf was ‘why are golf courses closed?’ We were able to refer to the conditions of lockdown which made it incompatible for our facilities to remain open – a position validated by government. In recent weeks, and increasingly prevalent as I write, is the changed question of “when will golf courses re-open?”. A huge change in mindset.
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CONGU Decision 23/3/2020 (Updated 05/05/2020)