Cornwall golf club sold to husband and wife 0
A golf club with stunning views overlooking Falmouth Bay has been sold to a local husband and wife team.
“Golf gives me the perfect excuse to be outside” 0
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.
Are Christmas decorations religious discrimination? 0
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 offers SaaS solutions for the golf industry 0
Nexxchange is a technology company specialising in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for the golf and hospitality industry.
A fresh breeze: AIR-EZE renewal at Enville Golf Club 0
‘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.
Kubota to release ZE electric zero-turn models in 2024 0
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.
A look at the revamped Tenby Golf Club 4
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.
BurgGolf and UGolf form partnership 5
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.
Historic Yorkshire golf club closes down 2
A Yorkshire golf club that opened in 1911 has closed down.
Old Tom Morris and James Braid course to be enhanced 2
Lundin Golf Club in Fife has announced extensive plans to enhance its course, originally designed by Old Tom Morris in the 1860s and later extended by James Braid.
Club reports 50% young adult growth since Covid 2
A Berkshire golf club has said its young adult section has grown exponentially in the last three years.
Here’s three stories from November that give an insight into the state of the UK golf industry 2
Shorter versions of golf, driving range entertainment and midweek golf have all seen huge growth this decade, according to evidence from the last month.
Golf club introduces turfcare qualification 0
Royal Norwich, an historic golf and country club, which relocated four years ago, has introduced an international sports turf qualification for students who want to specialise in golf.
Club profile: Strandhill Golf Club 0
After a fire destroyed Strandhill Golf Club in Ireland’s clubhouse, a financial crisis nearly killed the club. However, the members rallied and the venue is, today, thriving, writes Daragh Small.
How a proactive professional supports member retention 0
Ian Melham, Foremost Golf Head of Membership Services, offers advice on the role a forward-thinking professional can play in supporting member retention.
Golf rules expert and referee David Rickman to retire 1
After what will be 37 years of employment with The R&A as a rules official and referee, David Rickman has announced he will be retiring in 2024.
Golf is predominantly seen as a game for white men, US / UK study finds 1
A study that looked at social media posts in the US and UK between 2019 and 2022 appears to conclude that the game is mostly talked about by white men.
Club reports 77% surge in memberships since the Ryder Cup 3
A golf club in Lancashire has seen a surge in memberships in just the last few weeks and it believes it is down to having a link with one of the stars of the Ryder Cup.
Another Scottish golf course used to dump torched car 0
A car has been found burnt out on a Scottish golf course after the vehicle was ignited in the middle of the night.
How these two clubs funded their refurbishments 2
Two historic golf clubs have both just completed major refurbishment projects that cost nearly £2 million each. Here, we look at the work that was carried out and how the clubs secured the funding.
How to get rid of trouble-causing employees 0
A step-by-step guide to saying goodbye, legally, by Carolyne Wahlen from Golf HR.
Kubota a hit with Harpenden Common Golf Club 0
Ask the team at Harpenden Common about their favourite and most adaptable pieces of equipment, and it’s Kubota that wins the day for both tractors and course utility vehicles.
European Tour Destinations launches Digital Marketing Trends 2024 0
Leaders within the golf industry have identified strategic digital marketing trends that will help destinations convert audience engagement into sales in 2024.
Get Golfing’s CEO Ed Richardson passes away 2
The CEO of golfing charity Get Golfing, Edward Richardson, has passed away.
Midweek afternoon golf is booming 7
A new survey has found the surge in participation in the last few years has been disproportionally spread out across the times people play, as midweek afternoon golf has seen the biggest rise.
Poll of UK golfers shows participation likely to remain high 0
A new survey of UK golfers has found 18 percent of non-members of clubs are planning to join a club within the next year.
Governing bodies praised for supporting shorter versions of golf 4
The first update to the World Handicap System (WHS) has received praise from golf course designers for helping ‘move away’ from the belief that golf has to be played over 18 holes.
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