Royal Portrush’s manager to retire this autumn 7
The secretary-manager of Royal Portrush, host of the 2019 Open Championship, will retire this autumn after managing the club for an incredible 35 years.
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Posts From Alistair Dunsmuir
Shahin Bani-Sadr, 28, appointed as general manager of Rowlands Castle Golf Club 0
Rowlands Castle Golf Club in Hampshire has appointed Shahin Bani-Sadr as its new general manager.
Golf clubs near Brighton under increased pressure due to housing shortage 2
Two golf courses in Sussex have an uncertain future following a proposed review of how a council uses its land.
England Golf is providing insurance to golf club members 4
Every member of a golf club affiliated to England Golf is now covered by a major new personal liability insurance policy.
Adam Walsh named as new manager of Sunningdale Golf Club 0
The 32-year-old general manager of Farleigh Golf Club has been named as the new general manager of Sunningdale Golf club – one of the most prestigious job roles in golf club management.
Golf resort offers free coaching to women and girls 1
Five of Macdonald Hotels & Resorts’ golf venues will be offering free coaching to women and girls in the first half of July.
Women welcomed to 275-year-old golf club for first time 8
The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, which has its home at Muirfield, 16-time host of the Open, has invited women to become club members for the first time in its history.
Poll shows UK golfers are split over junior dress codes 11
A poll of UK golfers on whether children should adhere to dress codes when they learn or play golf has revealed an almost neck and neck divide.
Free prostate cancer test at golf club stopped traffic 1
A free, three minute prostate cancer test that was open to any man at a Wolverhampton golf club proved so popular that it stopped local traffic, with over 1,000 people in attendance.
Software supplier intelligentgolf sold to new company 0
A company that was only incorporated last year has bought the web-based provider of golf club and competition management software, intelligentgolf.
Here’s my top three developments in the golf industry from the last month 1
From baby boomers saving the US golf industry to cancer tests at golf clubs proving to be excellent PR for the venues, The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir looks at trends in June 2019.
Golf participation in the USA sees first rise in 14 years 2
The number of people playing on American golf courses rose 1.7 per cent to 24.2 million in 2018 – the first reported increase in 14 years.
Meet the golf club manager: Elaine McBride 10
The general manager of The North Berwick GC talks about a career including the army and turning around a community golf club, the perception of golf within society and why she is a huge fan of NLP.
Another closed 18-hole golf course could reopen as a nine-hole venue 1
One of two golf clubs in Lincolnshire that closed down last November could be revived as a nine-hole course.
Golfer avoids jail after throttling fellow player 0
A golfer who throttled and later punched a fellow player who had criticised his etiquette because he didn’t shout ‘fore’ has avoided jail.
Acclaimed golf architect Mark Parsinen passes away 7
The co-designer of both Castle Stuart Golf Links and Kingsbarns Golf Links, Mark Parsinen, has died, aged just 70, after suffering a stroke.
Just 1.5% of American greenkeepers are women 0
More female golf club managers, greenkeepers and course architects would drive greater profitability in the golf industry, says an expert on inclusion in business.
How to win two tickets for the Solheim Cup 0
Ahead of the 2019 Solheim Cup at Gleneagles, Scottish Golf has unveiled a ‘Club Ambassador Programme’ in a bid to help clubs in Scotland benefit from the tournament.
18-hole venue that closed down could be resurrected as 9-hole facility 2
The venue of a Northern Irish golf course that closed down four years ago could be turned into a new golf facility in a sign of the strength of the golf industry in 2019.
More than one in two golf clubs now offer nine-hole green fees 1
For the first time ever, more than one in two golf clubs in England now offer nine-hole green fees, according to England Golf.
This club has nearly 130 female members – and wants to grow this much further 1
A club in Lancashire that already has well above the average number of female members for a UK golf club has signed up to The R&A’s Women in Golf Charter as part of a drive to go even further.
Golf club offers free prostate cancer tests to any man aged 45+ 0
A golf club in Wolverhampton has partnered with local businesses to offer free prostate cancer tests to any man aged 45 or older on June 14.
Here’s the top three things I learnt about the golf industry in May 2019 0
From errors on social media leading to golf clubs being vandalised to measures to boost junior participation bearing fruit, The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir picks his three key trends of the last month.
Golf coach criticised for relaxed dress code rule 12
A golf coach has hit out at golf club officials who are ‘stuck in the 19th century’ after being criticised on social media for allowing his students to play in tracksuit bottoms and hoodies.
Historic Scottish golf club closes down 11
A 126-year-old golf club on the outskirts of Glasgow has closed down.
New golf project to be made available to PGA professionals 0
A Golf Foundation coaching project that includes breathing techniques and delivered successful results for participants aged 11 to 16 is to be made available to PGA professionals.
UK golf club attacked in bizarre case of mistaken identity 1
A second UK golf club has had to deal with an animal rights activism attack – in this case to its reputation – in a matter of days, and in both cases the clubs were innocent victims.
