Golf club profile: Ingrebourne Links Golf & Country Club 0
Using soil excavated for a major London rail project, this spectacular golf club opened last summer and already has 1,400 members.
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Posts From Alistair Dunsmuir
Meet the PGA pro: Oliver Hunt 0
Oliver is the head professional at Headingley GC in Leeds and has just been crowned Partner of the Year at the TGI Golf Awards. He talks about the award and how he has increased profits via the club’s golf shop.
Video: The amazing way Aldeburgh showcases its signature hole 0
Aldeburgh Golf Club in Suffolk has commissioned a company that provides aerial flyovers of golf holes to market its spectacular 4th hole.
Should golf clubs look more to technology to grow their memberships? 0
Is added value and innovation needed at your club? How do you decide?
Meet the golf club manager: Leighton Walker 0
The general manager of Burford GC in Oxfordshire talks about improving a club that already has a full membership and a joining fee and what it’s like to be an Australian managing a British golf club.
Legal advice: Service Occupancy and Tenancy Agreements 2
This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the legal issues golf clubs need to consider if they own or lease land.
In their own words: Steve Mona 0
The chief executive of the World Golf Foundation talks about the political and financial inroads golf is making throughout the world.
What are the benefits of having a PGA professional? 0
The PGA professional is often one of the most prominent figures at a golf club, yet there are some who question the importance of the position.
Review of the PGA Merchandise Show 0
The PGA Merchandise Show, featuring more than 40,000 golf retailers and thousands of products, this year took place in Florida again. Reporting for The Golf Business was Sarah Forrest.
Why these two golf clubs saw huge growth in 2017 1
They might be about 400 miles apart on opposing ends of England, but The Point at Polzeath and Carus Green GC share at least one thing in common: Both had an extraordinary 2017.
Here’s 3 major issues we discussed in April 2018 0
From changing driving distances to a participation rate slump, The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir explores three issues that have emerged from some of our stories this month.
Meet the head greenkeeper: Burford’s Stuart Richens 0
Burford GC in Oxfordshire still has a waiting list and charges a joining fee. We speak to Stuart Richens, the head greenkeeper, to find out what his team has done to the course
Reintroducing the joining fee at Canterbury Golf Club 0
About four years ago Canterbury Golf Club in Kent bought the land on which the course resides. It then began a programme of improvements that have been so successful that the club has closed its membership
Sponsored feature: The golf vacation of a lifetime – for a lifetime! 0
Dreaming of the perfect golf holiday in sunny Florida? Now you can make that dream come true by owning your own holiday home at St. James’s Club Resort
Meet the golf club manager: Andy Hogan 0
Andy is the general manager of The Village at Machrihanish Dunes on the Scottish peninsular of Kintyre. He talks about marketing a remote venue and working with potentially rival golf clubs
How greenkeeping has changed in the last 40 years 0
As greenkeeping just involves mowing grass, the role of the greenkeeper, the machinery used and the courses themselves haven’t changed much in 40 years, right? ‘Absolutely wrong’ argues Paul Copsey
Meet the PGA pro: Eddie Reid 0
The managing director of the TGI Golf Partnership – which helps PGA professionals achieve more with their shops – talks about his career and offers his views on the ever-changing golf industry
How to boost golf membership and visitor numbers via social media 1
Video massively boosts engagement on social media. Golf courses make perfect videos. Why aren’t more golf clubs using video in their social media marketing strategies?
Why Littlewoods v HMRC ends a VAT case for the golf industry 0
At the end of last year a VAT case between Littlewoods and HMRC was settled. This brought to an end the dispute between many golf clubs and HMRC over the VAT they had overpaid on green fees
How one golf club made money from their clubhouse this winter 1
Branston G&CC ran an indoor golfing challenge involving both pitching and putting. Dozens attended, many novices were given their first taste of golf and some even joined the club as a result
Golf clubs and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new, Europe-wide law that replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK. It sets out requirements for how organisations will need to handle personal data from May 25, 2018.
Lease deal brings course machinery fleet to Surbiton GC 0
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.
Golf and wine in Rioja: A review 2
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
Meet the golf course manager: Richard Jenkinson 0
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
This is how you get more women playing golf 6
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 Secret Secretary: The big differences between private and proprietary clubs 3
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
Should I have lithium-ion or lead acid for my golf car battery? 0
The discussion about golf car batteries and the benefits of the various types has been ongoing for some time now.
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