Giving his monthly review of how the golf industry has evolved, The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir looks at the state of the game in Scotland and how the new rules of golf will affect the industry
Bryn Meadows has been named as the ‘Welsh Golf Club of the Year’ at the Wales Golf Awards ceremony held at Celtic Manor.
The lease deal is a clear signal of the club’s desire to deliver a golfing experience to members that will be the envy of other clubs in Surrey.
Rioja in Spain is famous for the wines the region produces, but it also has several outstanding golf courses. Sarah Forrest visited three of them – here’s her feedback on how they play
The chief executive of the European Tour, Keith Pelley, has encouraged venues to share ideas and innovate to grow the game.
A major survey of 3,200 golfers has found that the game plays a significant role in improving their physical and mental health.
Ipswich Golf Club’s general manager, Neill Ellice, is retiring from his position after 18 years at the club.
The Golf House Club, Elie is one of Fife’s oldest and most picturesque links golf courses. Richard talks about how his team maintains it
A major new R&A study has confirmed the huge potential female golfers offer to golf clubs. Here, one of its two authors, Philip Hall, details the results and what clubs can do to tap into this market
The first of its kind, open to all amateur club handicap lady golfers all over the world, the International Ladies Golf Tournament (ILGT), will held in Perth and Kinross, home of the 2019 Solheim Cup, this September.
Two private members’ golf clubs in south east England could be sold off – leading to a large windfall for their members.
Sometimes golf club managers like to discuss controversial issues with their peers under the cloak of anonymity. Here, a ‘secret secretary’ explains that there are big differences between proprietary and private members’ golf clubs
The UK’s second largest heart charity, Heart Research UK, has started recommending that people aged 65 or older should play golf in order to reduce their chances of developing heart disease.
The discussion about golf car batteries and the benefits of the various types has been ongoing for some time now.
A company that operates two golf clubs in Surrey has seen a dramatic increase in profits in the last financial year.
What can the golf industry do to increase the number of women playing the game? Kari Haug discusses the impact positive media exposure for women’s golf can have on the recruitment and retention of women golfers
The Mere Golf Resort and Spa in Cheshire has joined the likes of The Belfry, Wentworth and Turnberry, by becoming foreign owned.
What drives visitors’ enquiries to play at your course? Here we look at two venues that saw a surge of interest in 2017 and ask them: ‘Why?’
This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the role of trustees at a golf club.
A leading golf club in Ireland which closed down a few weeks ago after it had reportedly run out of money has reopened.
A Kent golf club that had been earmarked to close down in just two weeks has been given a last minute reprieve.
Are you really achieving your goals when seeking consultancy or agronomic advice for your golf course? Paul Copsey argues that the advice received should be measured by quantifiable facts – notably increased profits for your golf club
A company that manufactures lockers for golf and fitness clubs, spas and the corporate market has unveiled a major expansion which arguably places it as the market leader for the British industry.
Golf is one of the few sports and recreational activities that is friendly to the entire family. And players of all ages can compete and enjoy playing together, meaning that no member of the family will feel left out regardless of the age.
The R&A and the USGA have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented on January 1, 2019.
The chair of Scottish Golf has expressed her “deep disappointment” after the membership narrowly voted against a proposal to increase the annual affiliation fee paid by members for the first time in five years.
The general manager of North Oxford GC – and executive chair of the BGIA – talks about about a career that has seen a playing partner at the 1979 Open become, in later life, a customer, and how he transferred golf sales skills into management
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