Golf operator goes extra mile to get beginners golfing 1
Britain’s UK’s largest golf club operator, Crown Golf, which runs 22 venues, has taken a never-seen-before approach to get people who haven’t tried golf to take up the game.
Here’s the top three things I learnt while editing Golf Club Management in September 0
From TripAdvisor reviews to new evidence of the health benefits of the game, September was a month the industry can benefit from for years to come
Four Cumbrian brothers achieve amazing golfing feat 0
Four brothers from Cumbria have all hit a hole-in-one in the last three years. It is thought this is the first time this has ever happened in the UK.
Scottish club crowdfunds £8,000 for irrigation system 0
A junior-friendly Aberdeenshire golf club has raised nearly £8,000 for a new irrigation system after it crowdfunded the money.
Our two biggest complaints with golf clubs are not what you might think 1
Research by a golf equipment superstore into what people talk about most when leaving a negative TripAdvisor review for a golf club has found that two areas stand out – and they’re not what you might think.
Members go to local newspaper to complain about state of their golf club 1
Disgruntled members of Beacon Park Golf Centre in Lancashire have taken the extraordinary step of complaining about its state to their local newspaper in a bid to see improvements carried out.
Golf is so good for you that doctors should prescribe it says public health agency 1
The health benefits of playing golf are so considerable that doctors should effectively start prescribing it, says a government organisation.
G-Mac: Golf needs to be a quicker and more fun game to play 1
Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell has said golf needs to be quicker, sexier and less elitist as new data shows participation is still falling.
Business leaders criticise Liam Fox over golf comments 0
A number of business leaders have criticised UK trade secretary Liam Fox for saying the country’s prosperity is at risk because people prefer to play golf than do deals.
85 year old golfer wins club tournament 0
The theory that golf is a unique sport because it allows elderly people to compete against younger opponents has been given more credence because an 85 year old man has won a tournament.
Housing magazine calls for golf courses to be closed down and built on 0
A leading equities analyst has written an article for Property Week calling for authorities to dig up golf courses in a bid to solve the UK’s housing shortage crisis.
Golf boss: The game has to become easier to play 0
The managing partner of one of the UK’s most prestigious venues, Castle Stuart Golf Links, has said golf courses have to become easier to play in order to boost participation levels.
New diploma in golf club management launched 0
The PGA, the British and International Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and the Golf Club Managers’ Association (GCMA) have launched a new ASQ Level 5 diploma in golf club management.
Golf industry leaders to appear together 0
The heads of various UK golf industry bodies will appear together in a ‘Leaders Forum’ in Harrogate in January.
How to convert your golfers into golfers AND diners 0
Food and beverage expert Steven Brown analyses why the vast majority of golfers do not regularly eat and drink at the club – and what can be done to turn this around
Isle of Man is second merged male and female English golf region 0
The Isle of Man is home to the second English region to merge the men and women’s organisations – after Northamptonshire.
102-year old golfer is UK’s longest serving club member 0
A 102-year-old man who has been a continuous member of his golf club for 90 years is thought to be the longest serving golf club member in history.
Opposition to new golf course due to rare fly 1
A championship golf course that is being proposed to be built in the Highlands is at risk due to concerns for a rare species of fly.
Accounting ‘should be a higher priority’ in Scottish golf clubs 0
Proper accounting guidance and practice is essential for golf clubs in Scotland to thrive – but could be lacking in many of them, according to a study by a University of Strathclyde student.
Aberdeenshire golf clubs ‘may go under’ due to rates relief change 3
More than 50 golf clubs in Aberdeenshire have been hit by a new levy on business rates.
Here’s the top 3 things I learnt while editing Golf Club Management in August 0
From fraud scams to clubs showing creativity can lead to financial success, August was far more than simply Justin Rose winning a gold medal at the Olympics, as Golf Club Management editor Alistair Dunsmuir details
Will your course be hosting Rugby Golf events? 1
Organisers of a new sport to the UK are hoping golf clubs will be hosting Rugby Golf events in the way they have embraced footgolf in the last few years.
Golf club launches a devilish 666 yard hole 0
A Wiltshire golf club has launched a hole that measures 666 yards and is calling it ‘The Beast’.
More than 1 in 2 non-golfers are put off the game by dress codes 0
More than 50 per cent of people who do not play golf would consider playing the game if they were subjected to a relaxed dress code.
Golf clubs are using mystery shoppers to boost standards 1
Golf Development Wales has been sending ‘mystery shoppers’ to golf clubs all over the country in a bid to raise standards at the venues.
3 in 4 golfers pick their course based on online reviews 0
A survey of 4,000 golfers has found that a huge three in four of them will read online reviews before deciding which new course to play.
England Golf asks for ideas to grow participation 2
England Golf is embarking on a listening exercise to get as many ideas as possible to grow golf, its new chief executive has announced.
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