Golf participation probably INCREASED from July to August 0
There is new evidence that golf participation actually increased in the second half of the summer from the first, even though the surge in the first half was unprecedented.
’20 members of golf group test positive for Covid-19′ 1
Up to 20 members of an Irish golf group have tested positive for coronavirus following a domestic golf trip, according to reports.
Two-thirds of golfers have sustained an injury playing golf 1
A surprising new poll of people who play sport at an amateur level has found that 66 percent of golfers say they have injured themselves playing the game.
How to address cash flow challenges 0
Roger Brown, Premium Credit’s Chief Commercial Officer for Fairway Credit outlines the increasing range of payment options available and the important role they play in maintaining good cash flow for golf clubs.
The vast majority of new members say they will renew next year 5
A new poll of golfers has found that just two percent of those who joined a club during the surge this summer have said they will not renew next year.
‘Staycation’ golf holidays have more than doubled in the last year 2
Holiday bookings at UK golf resorts more than doubled from early June to early September 2020, compared with 2019, according to new data.
Report shows the extraordinary highs and lows of golf in Ireland today 0
A report in The Times newspaper about the state of golf in Ireland amid Covid-19 has shown the extraordinary growth and decline that have been happening at the same time.
Meet the female greenkeeper inspiring other women to join the profession 3
Despite a wide-ranging career background, it was Anna Nilsson’s love of golf that meant she moved 1,000 miles to take up a greenkeeping role at The Belfry – a job she hopes will inspire other women to take up. Here, she details her story.
Nearly 100,000 people have downloaded HowDidiDo’s app since July 0
The growth in demand for golf is showing no signs of slowing as Europe’s largest online golf community, HowDidiDo, has reported unprecedented usage in just the last two months.
Poll finds huge support for reducing golf driving distances 2
A survey of golf course designers across the world has found almost unanimous support for measures to reduce hitting distances in golf.
‘Golf clubs have an incredible opportunity’ 11
The chief executive of The R&A, Martin Slumbers, has said the surge in demand to play golf in the UK since May has provided an opportunity for golf clubs to secure their futures.
What are the alternatives to redundancies for golf clubs? 1
Some golf clubs have been so badly hit by the pandemic that they need to make employment cost savings. Here, the NGCAA outlines the alternatives to making a member of staff redundant.
Another golf club posts a record rise in members 1
Another golf club in Scotland has reported an unprecedented membership boost, particularly among younger people, since clubs reopened at the end of spring.
93-year-old golf venue to close down next year 1
A Gloucestershire golf course that has been in existence since 1927 is to close down next year – and will likely be at least the sixth UK venue to close amid Covid-19.
How to make your golf club picture perfect 0
How can golf clubs make more from their social media accounts? Marketing expert Lily Hymes looks at Instagram and demonstrates how your club can have an account that engages with customers, both existing and potential.
Shorter versions of golf are also surging at the moment 6
New data from Ireland suggests that shorter and quicker versions of golf than what can be played on 18-hole full-length courses is soaring at the moment.
Golf club forms partnership with supermarket to help vulnerable residents 3
A Cheshire golf club has been praised by its local community because a team of its members have been helping people who have been shielding due to Covid-19, including even working with a local supermarket to help them.
Golfers in England will have to have an email address if they want a handicap 4
Golfers will have to have an email address if they want to have an official handicap from this November, according to England Golf.
Historic golf facility on the Isle of Wight to close 1
An 88-year-old golf venue opened by Sir Henry Cotton and featuring four small courses is to become the fourth UK facility since the pandemic started to close down.
Two more golf clubs report extraordinary membership growth 1
Two UK golf clubs, nearly 600 miles apart, have become the latest to report an extraordinary rise in membership since May, with many of the new members being under the age of 40.
In defence of golf club committees 0
You might expect that manager Chris Duffy, who was made redundant due to Covid-19, would argue that club committees are bulwarks to the progress of the club. But, here he makes the case for his former board – stating they enhanced his role.
Using technology to help new members renew next year 1
BRS Golf is using its software to ensure its 100,000 new golfers in the UK this year retain their memberships next year, writes Karen Moss, marketing manager for GolfNow International.
Two Scottish clubs form partnership over junior golf 1
Two golf clubs in Lanarkshire have agreed to work together in order to grow the game at both venues.
Introducing a revolutionary towel that will leave your golf ball spotless 0
The Caddyboo Golf Towel is a water-retaining cleaning system meticulously fabricated with a magnetic seal that promises to leave your golf ball spotless.
Lightning warning system website launched 0
Meteorological equipment specialist Biral has launched a new website for its lightning warning system.
Younger people now dominate the pay-and-play golf market 7
There has been a seismic shift in golfing demographics in the UK this summer, new figures reveal, as younger golfers have become the dominant buyers of green fees for the first time.
Another golf course devastated by vandals 8
A Gloucestershire golf course has become the latest UK venue to be damaged in an appalling act of vandalism.
