These were some of the 2019 benefits to Club Systems’ customers

These were some of the 2019 benefits to Club Systems’ customers 0

🕔17:47, 31.Dec 2019

HowDidiDo is available to any golfer who is a member of a club that uses Club Systems International software – and the online platform offers much more than just data.

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Review: Golf in the Alps

Review: Golf in the Alps 0

🕔14:48, 31.Dec 2019

Being a mountainous region featuring more than 100 peaks higher than 4,000 metres, the Alps isn’t the obvious place to play golf, but, as Sarah Forrest discovers, the courses are breathtaking.

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Here’s the top three trends we learnt about the golf industry in December 2019

Here’s the top three trends we learnt about the golf industry in December 2019 0

🕔09:30, 31.Dec 2019

From clubs switching to recyclable coffee cups to another club trying to secure its future by selling its land for housing and then relocating to a new venue, December was a month for thinking outside the box.

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Leicestershire golf club is set to build a new course and relocate to it

Leicestershire golf club is set to build a new course and relocate to it 0

🕔10:23, 18.Dec 2019

A golf club in Leicestershire has submitted a planning application to build a new 18-hole golf course and then relocate to it.

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Royal golf club bans plastic tees

Royal golf club bans plastic tees 1

🕔09:45, 18.Dec 2019

One of the world’s oldest golf clubs has said it will ban plastic tees by the end of the year in a move to protect wildlife and greenkeeping equipment.

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Golf club switches to fully recyclable cups

Golf club switches to fully recyclable cups 0

🕔06:17, 18.Dec 2019

Trentham Golf Club in Stoke-on-Trent has announced it has switched from cardboard cups to fully recyclable ones. 

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Meet the golf club manager: Richard Woolley

Meet the golf club manager: Richard Woolley 4

🕔05:42, 18.Dec 2019

The general manager of Pine Ridge Golf Club in Surrey talks about the challenges involved in running a golf club that also relies on alternative revenue streams and the importance of good customer service.

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Two golf clubs given new names

Two golf clubs given new names 0

🕔20:55, 17.Dec 2019

Two golf clubs, one in England and one in Scotland, have both changed their names as they head into 2020.

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Two more golf courses could have housing complexes built on them

Two more golf courses could have housing complexes built on them 1

🕔16:18, 17.Dec 2019

Another two English golf courses could see housing complexes built on them, according to reports.

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What does a golf club sales manager do?

What does a golf club sales manager do? 0

🕔08:02, 17.Dec 2019

In 2014 Littlestone Golf Club was losing members and money. It then created the role of ‘sales, membership and marketing manager’ and the club hasn’t looked back since.

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The 5 best golf courses built this decade

The 5 best golf courses built this decade 0

🕔04:49, 16.Dec 2019

In this post, we discuss five top golf courses that have been built since 2010.

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Should we get a professional cleaner for our beer lines?

Should we get a professional cleaner for our beer lines? 0 Updated

🕔15:27, 13.Dec 2019

Beer line cleaning is often left to untrained staff – but this can lead to poor dispense quality. A professional beer line cleaner is offering golf clubs a free clean to ensure the beer served tastes as it should.

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Jeremy Tomlinson named as the new chief executive of England Golf

Jeremy Tomlinson named as the new chief executive of England Golf 1

🕔15:20, 11.Dec 2019

The former managing director of Acushnet Europe, Jeremy Tomlinson, has been named as the new chief executive of England Golf.

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In their own words: Robert Maxfield

In their own words: Robert Maxfield 2

🕔13:27, 11.Dec 2019

Writing exclusively for The Golf Business, the CEO of The PGA reveals that the association is embarking on significant changes, including a revamp to its brand guidelines.

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Yorkshire golf club is offering free golf for military personnel

Yorkshire golf club is offering free golf for military personnel 0

🕔18:16, 10.Dec 2019

A Yorkshire golf club has said it will provide complimentary golf to members of an armed forces charity.

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Club to build ‘community academy’ in its 150th year

Club to build ‘community academy’ in its 150th year 1

🕔17:35, 10.Dec 2019

Stirling Golf Club is to celebrate its 150th anniversary by constructing a new six-figure community academy.

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Golf club launches charity cookbook

Golf club launches charity cookbook 0

🕔17:17, 10.Dec 2019

Members of Gullane Ladies Golf Club in Scotland have launched a golf-themed cookbook in aid of a mental health charity.

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Tewkesbury Park renames both its golf courses following investment

Tewkesbury Park renames both its golf courses following investment 0

🕔17:15, 10.Dec 2019

Tewkesbury Park in Gloucestershire has renamed its two golf courses following a £10 million investment in the facility.

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6 mobile-based golf games to play on the go

6 mobile-based golf games to play on the go 0

🕔17:12, 10.Dec 2019

Golf games for mobile devices come in several flavors – they can be miniature golf arcade games, with tonnes of crazy obstacles, or more simulator-type mobile golfing experiences.

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Appointments: James Ibbetson named as new manager of Farleigh Golf Club

Appointments: James Ibbetson named as new manager of Farleigh Golf Club 0

🕔13:00, 10.Dec 2019

Farleigh Golf Club in Surrey has appointed the director of golf at Yas Links, Abu Dhabi, as its new general manager.

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Eagle will design your 2020 scorecards ahead of the new World Handicap System

Eagle will design your 2020 scorecards ahead of the new World Handicap System 0

🕔16:35, 6.Dec 2019

If you place your scorecard order now, Eagle will do all of the artwork and design work completely free of charge – no extra cost at all to the club for this service.

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Golf group sees ‘substantial growth’ in rounds played this year

Golf group sees ‘substantial growth’ in rounds played this year 0

🕔11:36, 3.Dec 2019

Burhill Golf and Leisure (BGL), operator of ten UK golf clubs, has reported a substantial growth in rounds played for the months of July, August and September.

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Liverpool golf club unveils major development plans

Liverpool golf club unveils major development plans 0

🕔09:44, 3.Dec 2019

A golf club in Liverpool has unveiled a £10m+ plan including a 16,000 square feet driving range, a new clubhouse, an adventure golf course and even football pitches and tennis courts.

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Alan Oliver: What golf clubs can learn from top golfers

Alan Oliver: What golf clubs can learn from top golfers 0

🕔06:41, 3.Dec 2019

The secretary at Silloth on Solway GC in Cumbria says how top golfers prepare for tournaments is a good model for how golf clubs can market themselves better.

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Golf club’s future thrown into doubt following new housebuilding plan

Golf club’s future thrown into doubt following new housebuilding plan 0

🕔05:31, 3.Dec 2019

A golf club that was saved earlier this year, when plans to build 300 homes on it were thrown out by a government inspector, is facing an uncertain future again.

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Mixed golf event will ‘lead to more interest in women’s golf’

Mixed golf event will ‘lead to more interest in women’s golf’ 0

🕔21:28, 2.Dec 2019

The European Tour and Ladies European Tour’s 2020 mixed event in which men and women will go head-to-head on the same course will boost interest in women’s golf, according to new research.

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Meet the PGA pro: Scotscraig GC’s Craig Mackie

Meet the PGA pro: Scotscraig GC’s Craig Mackie 1

🕔19:25, 2.Dec 2019

Craig talks about managing stock in the shop, introducing the game to local school children and the success he’s had at attracting women to the venue.

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