The Companies Act 2006 means that directors must act within the company’s constitution and only exercise powers for the purposes for which they were conferred; to promote the success of the company – directors must act in good faith to
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) was passed to engender a change of attitude and to open doors, literally, for disabled people in the UK. This influential piece of government legislation aims to help remove physical barriers and improve access for
“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs…” – Rudyard Kipling. If ever there was a time for keeping your head, it is 2011 – but it could be even more important in 2012! So
TGI Golf, the golf retail services group owned by PGA Professionals, has changed its name to the TGI Golf Partnership. The new name, which reflects the company’s desire to be less thought of as merely a buying group, which it
Volunteers at golf clubs are to be rewarded and recognised by the England Golf Partnership (EGP). Nominations are being invited now in order to honour a range of volunteers with awards during the 2012 County Golf Development Conference at the
The secretary of the National Association of Public Golf Courses (NAPGC), Eddie Mitchell, has said that municipal golf courses are, in general, losing money and memberships of them are in decline. “Overall membership of the municipal courses is falling. I
Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club in County Durham is seeking planning permission to convert its 27-hole – three-loops-of-nine – golf course into a 36-hole complex that would rival Celtic Manor, host of last year’s Ryder Cup. The club also
A new Middle Eastern golf club that markets itself via reciprocal deals with other courses around the world has been shortlisted for an award. Yas Links Abu Dhabi is battling for the gong of Best Course in the Middle East
The Devon County Golf Union, the regional governing body for golf clubs in the county, is celebrating its 100th birthday today. Set up on October 26, 1911 with the support of 19 clubs, six of which no longer exist, the
Northamptonshire County Golf Club celebrated its centenary two years ago and there is no doubt it is a well-established, traditional club. Fortunately, it also has a forward-looking management team that has served the members well. The club decided at an
Here are important questions relating to a result that need to be answered. ‘Why has the overall margin decreased so dramatically?’ – Was it caused by a change in the sales mix to less profitable products? – Has there been
Of increasing importance for golf clubs is the question of food provision. Should we provide this in-house or get outside assistance? Many clubs have a varying array of ‘arrangements’ regarding their food provision and I am constantly asked about the
A golf course agronomist who specialises in working in arid climates has said that the choice of grass is critical for a golf club to survive in drought conditions. Earlier this year areas of East Anglia were declared officially ‘drought-stricken’,
“British Golf Clubs not business minded, say US marketing experts.” That was the headline that greeted me recently on a golf industry news website. The company concerned, which had recently launched in the UK, accused golf clubs of not being
A Lincolnshire golf course could be converted into housing after the company that owns the location’s lease has decided it does not fit into its business plan. The freehold for Humberston Country Club’s 18-year-old nine-hole golf course, which has over
The captain of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA), Eddie Bullock, has said that golf clubs need to offer more educational offerings to their managers in order for the club to survive in current, difficult market conditions. “Every club member expects
Apparently any scheme which appears to offer an alternative to golf club membership, including the EGU’s own Associate Membership programme (its discontinuation was announced this month), have brought about the demise of golf as we know it. One solution offered
Two-time US Open winner, Retief Goosen, has built a 300 metre squared golf green in his garden in Surrey. The synthetic golf green has been installed at the house he moved into earlier this year – his previous residence had
In this article I thought it might be appropriate to revisit some of those areas with the latest updates and changes to the industry norms. So, here is a ‘top tips’ guide on food and beverage operations for golf clubs.
Osborne Golf Club in the Isle of Wight has completed a £150,000 clubhouse refurbishment programme. The 107-year-old club has increased the existing clubhouse with the facility of a pro shop, a new secretary’s office, an increased bar area – and
Golf Club Management: Tell me about Dubai Sports City and your relationship with it. Ernie Els: The whole project at Dubai Sports City [the world’s first purpose-built sports city] is incredibly exciting – I mean, I think it’s fair to
Every member of a club, every professional golfer and every player thinks that he or she is a golf course architect and can be a golf course architect – just like each and every one of us feels that we
Cannington Golf Centre in Somerset, a nine-hole golf course located at a further education college, has been awarded ‘high achiever’ GolfMark accreditation. The facility, part of Bridgwater College, which offers land-based studies and sporting opportunities to its students, encourages beginners to play
Many clubs do not have a full membership and the many 2-for-1 schemes for casual golfers is blamed as a contributory factor. On the other hand most clubs need income from visitors. The introduction of the EGU Associate Membership Scheme
For the vast majority of clubs in the UK, membership renewal falls between November and April. It has always been an administrative headache but now it is taking on even more importance as a barometer of just how well your
All proprietary golf clubs in the UK have been urged to make a Capital Allowance Tax claim before next year’s April Budget, when the tax allowance is ended after 62 years. A spokesman for Malpasso, which works with golf clubs on reclaiming
An energy expert has said that golf clubs are overcharged by about £5 million per year by their energy suppliers and that 70 per cent of golf clubs will recover about £2,000 each, if they carry out an audit. Consultant
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