The 5 best golf courses built this decade 0
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? 0
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.
In their own words: Robert Maxfield 2
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.
Alan Oliver: What golf clubs can learn from top golfers 0
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.
Meet the PGA pro: Scotscraig GC’s Craig Mackie 1
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.
Here’s the top three golf industry developments from November 2019 0
More golf clubs closed down in November – but the relatively small numbers that have gone, plus positive data from many other venues, suggests the industry is actually performing well at the moment.
Can our club ban golf buggies? 10
In its latest article offering legal advice to golf clubs, the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) details the legal obligations on clubs as far as implementing buggy restrictions are concerned.
Meet the golf club manager: Darren Attwood 0
The club secretary of Royal Jersey GC talks about being in the unprecedented position of spending the last two decades managing a prestigious club where he has also been a member since the mid-1970s.
How to make more from corporate golf 0
Corporate golf offerings are a way for a golf club to earn significant revenues. Here, we look at how two maximise this – including recruiting big name professionals to be on hand for lessons.
The redesign of Prince’s Golf Club 0
The Kent golf club has three loops of nine holes, which are all being redesigned. The first has now been completed and the result is stunning.
A look at the new Royal Norwich golf course 0
In September Royal Norwich GC moved to a new home a few miles away. We speak to its estates director about the course management work that went into this and his role as a member of the club’s board.
The extraordinary story of Alison Johns 0
In 2009, the PGA professional was given five days to live. In 2019 she’s been nominated as the first-ever woman captain of the PGA Midlands region.
Why so many clubs are investing in their driving ranges 2
Several golf clubs have been investing in technology in their driving ranges in recent months as this is now a proven way to attract more customers to their venues.
The rules of golf: What constitutes a teeing area? 1
Shona McRae, The R&A’s Assistant Rules Director, details what a teeing area constitutes and advises on the location of tee-markers.
Eagle revises and updates its golf club diary template 0
It is that time of year for many clubs when the fixture and events diary will go into production.
Meet the golf course manager: Dan Harding 0
The course manager at Old Thorns in Hampshire talks about maintaining a venue designed for 7,000 rounds a year but has 35,000 and the extensive bunker renovation project his team undertook.
Here’s our top three tips from stories in the last month to help golf clubs grow 2
October was a traumatic month for the industry with a number of course closures, but there were also several good news stories to encourage clubs to grow in the next decade.
New golf courses: Dumbarnie Links to open for play in May 2020 5
Dumbarnie Links, Scotland’s newest links golf course, crafted by former Ryder Cup player Clive Clark, is expected to open for play on May 16, 2020.
Henrik Stenson opens Österåker GC in Sweden 0
The former Open champion, Henrik Stenson, has opened the gates of Österåker Golf Club in Sweden, the first Henrik Stenson Golf Design (HSGD) project.
Meet the PGA professional: Carl Bianco 0
The head pro at Woking Golf Club in Surrey for the last 20 years talks about the challenges involved in managing a successful shop while also teaching the game and the technology he utilises.
Meet the golf club manager: Nick Hughes 6
The general manager of Cranleigh Golf & Country Club talks about the challenges involved in managing a club where golf is just one of the many health provisions on offer and why membership has grown significantly.
In their own words: Richard Dixon 1
The CEO of Wales Golf talks about the potential for growth of women’s participation following the news that the AIG Women’s British Open will be held in Wales for the first time.
Can a suspension pending a disciplinary investigation and hearing amount to a breach of contract? 0
In its latest article offering legal advice to golf clubs, the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) details that suspensions of members or employees must only be carried out when there is proper cause to do so.
How to improve your mental golf game 0
Having proficient mental skills can lead to improvement in golf. Helena Bailey, a professional golf performance coach, shares her tips on improving your mental game.
Meet the golf club celebrity chef: Tony Tobin 2
Reigate Heath Golf Club in Surrey recently appointed Tony to oversee its food and beverage operation, and to open a restaurant. Here, he talks about his career and this new role.
4 high-end hotels and resorts In England for golf lovers 0
When it comes to vacations, you as a golf lover always endeavor to discover the most astonishing places.
The first Sir Nick Faldo Signature golf course is in Vietnam 0
A new category of golf courses called the ‘Sir Nick Faldo Signature’ has been created for golf courses designed by him. And the first venue to appear in it is this stunning resort in Vietnam.
