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Future of golf clubs under threat say Tories

Brendan Carlin, Political Editor

THE FUTURE of private golf clubs was feared to be under threat last night as Tory MPs warned that botched new licensing rules could hit takings at the "19th hole".

They warned that clubs' famous bars could lose vital income as new regulations could prevent visiting players from having a drink there unless the clubs applied for costly new licences.

Led by Shadow Home Secretary David Davis, 33 Tory MPs urged the Government to realise the danger and take action.

But last night, the Department of Culture, Media and Sport insisted that golf club bars would not adversely affected.

The 1964 Licensing Act allows private golf clubs to serve drinks on the basis that ...

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