Here’s three stories from the last month that’s got the golf industry talking 0
From life-saving devices being installed on buggies to major new golf courses opening in the UK, we look at three trends from the last month.
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How grasses can help to reduce the carbon footprint of your golf club 0
Howard Wood, environmental consultant to Origin Amenity Solutions, discusses carbon sequestration in grasses.
How to balance the cost of an irrigation system 0
Robert Jackson, division manager for Reesink Hydro-Scapes, solves the problem of how to balance the cost of an irrigation system.
The value of a proactive professional to a golf club 0
Golf professionals are far more than coaches who also work in the shop – they can be the main reason why members renew every year, writes Steve Bird, Business Development Consultant at Foremost Golf.
Machinery profile: the Kubota RTV 520 0
The RTV 520 is particularly well suited to the golf market with an easy-access, heavy-duty cargo bed and lightweight overall footprint.
Women in golf: Breaking barriers and making history 0
As the world embraces gender equality in different facets of society, many female golfers have proven that sports can be played and even conquered by women.
Q1 2023 figures show participation is still strong but membership numbers are falling 4
New data on participation and membership in the first quarter of 2023 finds that the number of rounds played in the UK and Ireland remains very strong but membership numbers, particularly in Ireland, are starting to fall.
American Golf puts four golf clubs up for sale 4
American Golf has put the four golf venues it acquired in the last two years up for sale as it will focus more on retail moving forward.
Winter Hill becomes Get Golfing’s tenth golf club 1
The John Lewis Partnership has sold the golf club it owns – and it has not gone to the nearby club that had been set to purchase it.
Irrigation – A quick 9 things to know 0
Golf Finance provides expert advice on what golf clubs can do to afford an improved irrigation system.
How Bushfoot Golf Club recruited dozens more female members 0
Nearly half of the more than 100 women who are members of Bushfoot GC came through a Get into Golf programme that focuses on the social side of the game. And it’s run by an award-winning woman.
Berkhamsted uses a drone to help manage its course 0
Berkhamsted Golf Club in Hertfordshire flies a drone 250 feet in the air once a year to help manage its golf course.
Reesink Turfcare launches the Bio-Circle GT Maxi 0
The Bio-Circle GT Maxi is the parts cleaner that eliminates water waste and pollutant run-off into the water system.
Q&A: Michael Birch 0
With its re-emergence into golf, 2022 proved to be a busy year for golf bag designer OGIO. We caught up with its sales and marketing manager for the EMEA, Michael Birch, to hear all about the brand’s plans moving forward.
Nespresso to supply coffee to The Renaissance Club 0
Nespresso Professional has announced it will be the new coffee supplier at The Renaissance Club, providing machines and coffee to both villas, guest bedrooms, the clubhouse and the halfway house.
Second major UK golf course to open in next few weeks 0
A new golf course in Yorkshire is to open on June 1, following a £15 million investment.
New golf course to open in London 3
A new multi-million pound golf facility is to open in London in May.
Survey finds golf club membership resignations are rising 6
A new survey of UK golf club managers has found that membership resignations have risen amid annual April subscription renewals.
Royal Dornoch installs defibrillators on buggies 3
Royal Dornoch is believed to be the first golf club in the world to install defibrillators and first aid kits on its buggies.
Meet the carbon neutral golf clubs 2
As a golf club in Singapore states it is the first in the world to be carbon neutral, one of England’s most famous golf resorts has said it will follow suit in just seven years.
Meet the PGA pro: Andrew Humphreys 3
The head professional at Aberdovey Golf Club in Wales talks about trying to find a balance between coaching, retail, playing and fitting, appealing to female golfers and the help he utilises in running a business.
Club profile: The Manor House Golf Club 0
Following investment in improving the course, The Manor House Golf Club in Wiltshire will this June host its first ever Mizuno Next Gen Series event.
Sports Technology Awards shortlists Inrange® Golf 0
The STA has shortlisted Meshh, Catapult Sports and Inrange® Golf for the category of ‘Best Technology for Data & Analytics’ in 2023.
Ingestre Park Golf Club creates 12 new holes 0
Ingestre Park Golf Club has relied heavily upon distributor Reesink Hydro-Scapes’ range of products as it created 12 new and upgraded six existing holes at its course in Staffordshire.
A look at the world’s most exclusive golf clubs 0
There’s little hope of getting into Pine Valley Golf Club, New Jersey, unless someone recommends you.
Wales Golf launches five-year strategy 2
Wales Golf has launched a new strategy for growing the game over the next five years, which focuses on five key areas.
Get Golfing calls for review of England Golf 13
The CEO of a charity that runs nine UK golf clubs has called for an independent review to take place before England Golf invests in a new clubhouse at Woodhall Spa.
