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More than 1,600 claims were made on home insurance policies over the 5 years

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Proposals at Scottish Golf's upcoming AGM in Stirling include a motion to increase the per capita affiliation fee from £14.50 to £17.50. Picture: Scottish Golf

Lothians clubs urged to support Scottish Golf's bid to increase affiliation fee

Scottish Golf CEO Robbie Clyde has informed member clubs of a proposal to raise the levy by more than 20 per cent. Picture: Scottish Golf.

Scottish Golf proposing to raise its affiliation fee by more than 20 per cent

Scottish Golf's new chief executive officer, Robbie Clyde, has paused a plan to change the format for the Scottish Boys' Championship. Picture: Scottish Golf

Scottish Golf puts plans for Scottish Boys' Championship on hold for talks

Scottish Golf chairman Martin Gilbert, pictured with Rory McIlroy during the 2017 AAM Scottish Open at Dundonald Links, felt a positive tone at the governing body's annual meeting in Fife. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.

Scottish Golf postpones vote on proposed bid to raise affiliation fee

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Farming: Sheep sector plays a big biodiversity role

Fotu Lokotui in action for Glasgow Warriors. He has agreed a deal to join Agen. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Glasgow Warriors flanker negotiates deal to join French club

Actor Bill Murray looks on f the 18th tee at Pebble Beach during the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.Picture: Harry How/Getty Images.

No amateurs in Pebble Beach Pro-Am this year due to Covid concerns

Scottish Golf has announced its plan to help clubs struggling to survive during the coronavirus closure. Picture: Scottish Golf

Scottish Golf to offer clubs £575,000 support through 25% affiliation fee refund

Eleanor Cannon is up for re-election as Chair of Scottish Golf. Picture: John Devlin.

Scottish Golf is now in positive place, says chair Eleanor Cannon

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Martin Dempster: Scottish Golf needs to be proactive to get '˜yes' vote

Scottish Golf chair Eleanor Cannon was disappointed with no vote. Picture: Jon Savage

'˜The Requisionists' call for rise in Scottish Golf affiliation fee

Chris Harris has been named in the Scotland starting XV to face Wales. Picture: Getty

Who is Chris Harris, Scotland's starting centre against Wales?

Eleanor Cannon. Picture: John Devlin

Eleanor Cannon taking steps in right direction

Blane Dodds, chief executive of Scottish Golf, which faces a cut in funding from the National Lottery and the Scottish Government in his first year at the helm. Picture: Contributed

Martin Dempster: Funding blow can renew hunger in Scottish golf

Tiger Woods is feeling confident that he will be able to get back playing again after his latest back surgery. Picture: Brian Spurlock

8am Round-Up: Tiger Woods '˜hasn't felt this good in years'

Latest figures show no change in the number of dairy herds in Scotland. Picture: John Devlin

Dairy herd numbers steady despite woes afflicting sector

Scotland's Cameron Ferguson celebrates his try. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS/SRU

Scotland Club XV 57 England Counties 27: Nine-try romp for Scots

SLGA members voted unanimously for the bid. Picture: TSPL

Ladies Golfing Association votes for unified body

The move to create a unified body to run Scottish amateur golf was first mooted more than three years ago. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Proposal finalised for unified Scottish golf body

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Unified Scots amateur golf body moves forward

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Bowls: Cities & Counties gets under way

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E&L make final of Cities & Counties

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Bowls: West Lothian power through but E&L are made to wait

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Bowls: Bowlers still have it all to play for

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Bowls: Trio chase East Section title

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E&L’s late, late show a winner

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Bowls: Magnificent seven fires E&L to victory

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Bowls: Big guns help Midlothian to victory over Fife County

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Bowls: Hogg’s last shot will be legendary

Bowls: Hogg’s last shot will be legendary

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Edinburgh & Leith edged out in opening-day thriller

Edinburgh & Leith edged out in opening-day thriller

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ECB chief is delighted by increased TV deal revenue

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Cricket: Preston Mommsen's all-round talent attracting the English Counties

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Bowls: Cities and Counties contest rolls back into play

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Bowls: West Lothian bounce back with interest

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Scotland v New Zealand: Five famous shocks for the touring All Blacks
Cardiff 8 New Zealand 3(Cardiff, 21 November 1953)Cardiff have both New Zealand and South Africa scalps after this fine 8-3 victory over Bob Stuart's All Blacks...

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Counties are nation's two fast growers

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Bowls: Midlothian shock might of Ayrshire

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Bowls: Midlothian dump East from City and Counties

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Bowls: E&L shrug off poor form to beat West Lothian

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East Lothian await visit of Borders

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Bowls: West Lothian stage dramatic comeback

Bowls: E&L shock East Lothian in Hamilton Cup

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Carrick Knowe handed a trip to Bon Accord

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