From a royal club wanting to be treated by its community as a flexible working location to some salient points made about saving a nine-hole course, 2023 ended with an idea of trends we might expect to see in 2024.
An Ayrshire charity that runs three golf courses has carried out a series of redundancies – and has been accused of not realising that at least one of the managers it was letting go also worked as a greenkeeper.
From working with a local brewery to a collaboration with a leading golf club in the USA, some royal golf clubs in the UK are finding they are better off together.
“I’ve always said Toro cuts a lot better than other brands, and for longer – which is important when you think about the total cost of ownership in our current economic climate.”
Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) has announced that the increasing popularity of GPS line marking robots has seen the company double sales of its TinyLineMarker robots in the last year.
Old Course Hotel, St Andrews announced a partnership with LPGA and LET golfer Gemma Dryburgh in the summer of 2023. Just a few days later she played a significant role in Europe retaining the Solheim Cup.
Task-driven and adaptable, STAR EV’s range of utility vehicles can be configured to suit the customer’s exact requirements to ensure they’re a productive and efficient addition to the fleet.
Reesink Turfcare is bringing two Toro machines to the UK for the groundscare market, and both have a power source for the future.
A Scottish golf resort that fell into administration a few months ago has been rescued and major expansion plans for it ‘to rival Gleneagles’ have been revealed.
A Scottish golf club’s bid to build a family home, which would have been “essential to the daily operations”, has been rejected.
A London council is facing criticism for its proposal to close down a popular golf course.
Vandals have caused damage that is believed to be in excess of £100,000 to a golf course in Essex.
Swing studios and simulators can offer big benefits to a club but, states Kiran Kanwar, research your members, the target customers, available products and local competition before investing in them.
Ian Melham, Head of Membership Services at Foremost Golf provides advice on maximising ball sales in 2024.
Microdochium Patch is a common winter problem. OAS has been testing products using ‘Growth Potential’ timing and has found control of the disease can be achieved using almost half of what is typically applied.
Taking delivery of a fairway mower and brace of Baroness greens mowers, together with a L-1452 and G-261 from Kubota marks a first for the Newmarket-based course.
Winter servicing, it’s a job that’s got to be done, and there are a few simple guidelines to aid the process: choose Toro genuine parts for an improved total cost of ownership (TCO).
A Scottish golf club has revealed a wealthy American businessman has made a surprise offer to buy it.
A historic Cumbrian golf club that saw a membership slump a decade ago has found that 2023 has been its most successful year in modern history.
A golf club with stunning views overlooking Falmouth Bay has been sold to a local husband and wife team.
A woman, who retired just before the pandemic hit, took up golf and, three years on, and partly thanks to her local club’s academy scheme, her handicap has improved by 14 shots and her social life is thriving.
Some employers are concerned that they could be discriminatory by celebrating Christmas. As Carolyne Wahlen from Golf HR explains, there are some legal areas golf clubs should be mindful of this festive season.
Nexxchange is a technology company specialising in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for the golf and hospitality industry.
‘December Discount’ is a £350 unit discount available on any unit ordered from now up until December 31, 2023, and is not limited to just one unit per order. Order must be delivered by the end of January 2024.
The Ze electric zero-turn models not only meet productivity requirements, but also with a higher level of operator comfort through reduced noise levels and less vibration during operation.
Wales Golf states that the £1.7 million Tenby Golf Club project was one of the most ambitious ever undertaken by a Welsh golf members’ club.
The biggest golf operator in the Netherlands, BurgGolf, which operates six courses, has formed a partnership with Europe’s largest golf course management company, UGolf International, which runs 100+ venues.
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