Meet the courses manager: Sam Rhodes 0
Sam, who looks after Woodhall Spa GC in Lincolnshire, talks about what his role entails and the major refurbishment of the world-famous Hotchkin Course
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Andrew Minty to contribute for The Golf Business 0
The winner of the 2015 ‘Golf Club Manager of the Year’, Andrew Minty, director of golf at Langland Bay Golf Club, is to write a regular column for The Golf Business.
Here’s three issues I discovered while editing the magazine in the last month 0
From clubs cashing in on their land values to an academic study on 70 English golf clubs, November was a month of new trends for the industry, writes Alistair Dunsmuir
England Golf to reduce the number of people on its board 0
The body that runs amateur golf in England is to modernise how it is governed and will reduce its board members from 15 to 12.
Interior design tips for your clubhouse 0
A clubhouse has the potential to be a huge revenue generator from events, but interior design is key. Three interior clubhouse design experts detail what is proving attractive in 2017
Wales Golf to create gender neutral junior competitions 0
A number of junior Welsh golf competitions in 2018 will be gender neutral for the first time ever, Wales Golf has announced.
Welsh golf club saved days after entering administration 1
A Welsh golf club has been bought out of administration just a few days after entering it – saving 12 jobs.
Meet the manager: Oxford GC’s Stephen Nicholson 2
He talks about how he became one of the youngest golf club managers in the country – of one of the oldest clubs, plus the club’s plans to improve its finances
New drive to recruit more BAME golfers 1
A project to encourage more people from diverse ethnic communities to get involved golf is to result in support for English clubs.
Royal Dornoch forms reciprocal deal with American golf club 2
One of the UK’s leading golf clubs, Royal Dornoch in Scotland, has formed a reciprocal deal with The Country Club of North Carolina.
Can my employees be disciplined for committing a criminal offence? 0
This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the legal standing of employers if their employees have committed a criminal act
Pilot project to get women golfing has been huge success 2
A pilot project involving golfing challenges and a novel scoring system on short courses led to a large number of women joining golf clubs in 2017, its organiser has said.
UK golfers are ditching foreign holidays to golf in Britain 2
The chief operations officer at Redefine|BDL Hotels has said that many British people who previously travelled abroad to play golf are now choosing to visit UK clubs.
What does the British Golf Industry Association do? 0
The British Golf Industry Association (BGIA) is one of the most important organisations in the industry but do you know what it actually does?
Club pro saves rare owl after chasing it through people’s gardens 0
The head professional at Thorpeness Golf Club in Suffolk has saved a rare Ural owl following a bizarre and almost literal wild-goose chase through several people’s gardens.
Meet the director of golf: Anthony Haste 0
Anthony is the head professional at Hinckley GC, formerly a professional at The Belfry and a partner with TGI Golf. He talks about how he markets his services
BGIA ramps up campaign against selling counterfeit goods 1
The British Golf Industry Association (BGIA) is increasing awareness that buying or passing on counterfeit golf products is illegal.
‘Washout’ bunkers – is there a cheaper alternative? 0
Repairing a damaged bunker after heavy rainfall is expensive and time-consuming. But if there is a cost effective way to solve it, it begins by understanding why bunkers suffer ‘washout’
Golf club’s course will be worth at least £500 million 2
The contract to redevelop a Berkshire golf course into housing and a school is set to be worth more than £500 million.
Kent golf course set to become housing development 0
A popular Kent golf club that was praised just a few months ago for running a competition that boosted its profile is to close down at the end of the year.
Golf clubs lose multi-million pound VAT ‘compound interest’ case 2
Hundreds of private members’ golf clubs will not be receiving a VAT rebate worth hundreds of millions of pounds following a Supreme Court ruling.
Company profile: Clubhouse furniture supplier Protocol 0
The Golf Business takes a look at Protocol – the leading supplier of contract furniture in the UK
Is it time you invested in a pace of play clock? 1
The company that manufactures a world-famous swimming pool clock is offering attractive ‘pace of play’ timers to deal with one of golf’s biggest current issues
Leeds Golf Centre announces major £9m expansion 4
Leeds Golf Centre hopes to extend its existing facility into a multi-million-pound golf complex featuring lodges, a spa, an adventure golf course and fitness facilities.
US billionaire submits plans to build new Highlands golf course 8
The US billionaire Michael Keiser has proposed building a new golf course in Scotland.
Could removing a joining fee lead to more members? 2
Last year Cowglen GC removed its joining fee. In less than one year the club has seen its membership numbers increase by 150; the key 18-29 age group category had gone up by nearly 5 times
‘Mindless’ attack renders golf green ‘unplayable’ 2
Police are asking for information after vandals attacked a popular Scottish golf venue by gouging out divots with a golf club on one of its greens.
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