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“Ready golf” is a commonly used term which indicates that players should play when they are ready to do so, rather than adhering strictly...

The draw for the first round of the 2018 Men’s Daily Mail Foursomes competition has been completed. Good luck to the winners of our Daily...

One of the main aims of turf management is to keep play on the main greens for as near to 12 months of the year as possible. Greenkeepers...

Trees have a complicated relationship with golf courses. They can create stunning visual backdrops, help define the character of a golf...

The countdown is on to the England Golf Awards 2018 and this year, we are proud to announce that incoming 2018 Captain, Liam Ridgill has...

As the leaves start to fall on the fairways the competitive season at Drax Golf Club, like the summer, has finally drawn to a close. The...

To further protect our fairways from damage during the winter months, so that they can be at their best during other periods of the year,...

2016 saw an increase in members willing to assist the greens staff with ongoing projects and general maintenance on the course of which...

Golfers throughout the northern part of the Central Region have been grumbling about fairway playing conditions during the past several...

Welcome to the third issue of The Drax Journal, the new newsletter that will be circulated periodically around the club to keep you, the...

WOW! What a day! We have had some high scores, some low scores, plenty of pars, bogeys, birdies, twos and even a HOLE-IN-ONE! There is...

Please can players be aware that a number of GUR areas have been put in place following this week's work. Areas below: Front bunker on...

The summer holidays creep slowly towards us and then proceed to rush by in a blink, so here we have July and August teamed up in a bumper...

The committee has declared that all constructions on the course, including the green-keeper's shed, shelters, halfway house, electricity...

Please be aware that there will be tree clearance/coppicing on the golf next week - 14/8/2017. Works will begin near the first tee area...

Drax Golf Club hosted the Ladies Invitation Day on Saturday 29 July. The weather was kind after the heavy rain the day before, and the...

Thank you to all participants who entered the competition and made the day so worthwhile, it was good to see you all enjoyed it. Visiting...

The sun came out in June and the Drax golfers followed to take advantage of the glorious weather! Highlight of the month was Mark...

Here we go ... What a day that was Can I just thank all my friends, members, guests for attending my Captain's day at Drax Golf Club...

Using the R&A’s ‘Ready Golf’ Method to Speed Up Play As you may already be aware, the R&A have proposed the ‘Ready Golf’ approach to help...

Tonight we are very proud to announce that Liam Smith has successfully completed his Work-Based Diploma Level 2 in Sportsturf at Askham...

A Stimpmeter is a simple tool used to measure the speed of putting greens - how easily a golf ball rolls across the surface of the green....

Bunkers Before leaving a bunker, players should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints made by them and any nearby...

Please can all members reminded that the course is open at all times unless stipulated previously in the club fixtures or when advised by...