In their own words: Jim Croxton 0
The CEO of Europe’s biggest greenkeeping association, BIGGA, details the sustainability measures deployed by Open host Carnoustie.
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Posts From Alistair Dunsmuir
Q&A with Aquatrols’ CEO, Matthew Foster 0
The former head greenkeeper now runs the world leader in the development of speciality soil solutions for the golf market. He talks about how his company is helping golf clubs use less water for irrigation.
Minimising water wastage this summer in 3 easy steps 0
Amid talks of hosepipe bans, Reesink Turfcare’s irrigation manager, Robert Jackson, presents three easy steps to more responsible irrigation management.
Open preview: A look at the golfing venues in Angus 0
Angus in the east of Scotland, where next week’s Open Championship is taking place, is known as a golfing mecca. Sarah Forrest visits the area to see how welcoming it is for golfing tourists.
Environmental excellence at Abergele Golf Club 0
The Welsh facility has changed a disused former hole into a haven for birds, bugs, bees and other wildlife. And, in doing so, it has won a national award.
Do greenkeepers just simply ‘cut grass’? 5
This assumption displays deep ignorance of the training, education and scientific know-how of the average greenkeeper, writes John Dempsey PhD.
The secret secretary: Why do some golf clubs close because of extreme weather? 1
Sometimes golf managers like to discuss controversial issues with their peers under the cloak of anonymity. Here, a ‘secret secretary’ asks why some golf clubs close amid extreme weather conditions while neighbouring clubs remain open.
In their own words: European Tour CEO Keith Pelley 0
I thought long and hard about what to write about in my first column for The Golf Business, but a recent trip to our European Tour Properties Annual Conference at the London Golf Club in Kent helped me make up my mind.
Tingdene offers golf clubs to view its range of luxury lodges and hotel accommodation 0
Tingdene Homes successfully launched its state-of-the-art holiday lodge last month under THL Modular branding.
Meet the course manager: Castle Stuart Golf Links’ James Hutchison 1
Castle Stuart has already hosted four Scottish Opens despite opening less than a decade ago. We speak to its head greenkeeper, James Hutchison, to find out why.
Eagle launches clocks for golf clubs 0
Golf club supplier Eagle has launched a range of large, round-faced clubhouse clocks that will make a practical and attractive addition to any clubhouse.
In their own words: Martin Crowder 0
The national development manager of the Golf Foundation explains how the charity is supporting golf clubs strongly, and is looking for their support in return.
Love is a cattle field 0
A ten-year project to redesign Hampshire’s oldest golf course, which is located within a national park, to suit golfers, commoners and the cattle that graze on the land, has been concluded, with spectacular results.
Meet the PGA pro: Moor Hall’s Cameron Clark 0
The West Midlands club’s head professional won the Pro Shop of the Year award at the TGI Golf Awards. He tells us what his shop has done to be considered one of the best in the business.
As golf adapts, do golf courses have to die? 1
Modern equipment is increasing driving distances at alarming rates – and this is in turn threatening the futures of some golf clubs. William Swan details what clubs can do to accommodate this trend without making their courses bigger.
Meet the manager: West Hove Golf Club’s Gary Salt 0
The Sussex club’s general manager talks to The Golf Business about the branding exercise the club has undertaken, which includes a new logo.
Club profile: Northenden Golf Club 0
Less than four years ago the historic Manchester club suffered a fire so devastating that the clubhouse had to be pulled down. Today it has a magnificent new building that symbolises how outstanding the club is.
How to deal with underperforming employees 0
This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the legal issues golf clubs need to consider regarding underperforming employees.
Cowglen GC launches revolutionary junior membership category 0
Cowglen GC has launched a new membership category, in which for just £100 per year, a youngster can play almost unlimited golf at the club – with up to two nominated adults.
The Rules of Golf: Giving a competitor advice 1
Shona McRae, Assistant Director – Rules, The R&A, explains what advice players in competitions are allowed to give their fellow competitors if there is confusion over a rule.
Volunteering at The Scottish Open 0
Next month Gullane GC is hosting two top competitions, including The Scottish Open. It’s thought about 850 will volunteer to help. The Golf Business speaks to the club about what this process entails.
Stunning lodge for golf clubs launched 1
A major manufacturer of holiday homes in the UK has launched a lodge designed for golf clubs to sell or rent out. The stunning building is LABC approved.
In their own words: Robert Maxfield 0
Writing exclusively for The Golf Business, the chief executive of the Professional Golfers’ Association explains why PGA members play such a pivotal role in the health of a golf club.
A bumper year for women’s golf 0
Despite their enormous financial potential, women remain under-represented in UK golf clubs. This week saw Women’s Golf Day, and we look to see what golf’s governing bodies are offering female golfers for the rest of 2018.
In their own words: Wales Golf CEO Richard Dixon 0
The chief executive of Wales Golf, Richard Dixon, writes exclusively for The Golf Business about the work his organisation is doing to encourage more women and girls into the game.
Meet the golf course manager: Kristian Summerfield 0
Yelverton Golf Club in Devon’s course manager explains how his team maintains a moorland course designed by the legendary Herbert Fowler, which sometimes suffers from 2,400mm of rainfall per year.
Open Solutions unveils grand offer for golf clubs 0
IT supplier to the golf industry Open Solutions has launched an offer for golf clubs in which they will receive a £1,000 discount if they upgrade to a fully integrated golf club management system.
