This Alzheimer’s carer has found solace in golf 0
A woman who cares for her husband who suffers from Alzheimer’s has found she has found mental and physical wellbeing by taking up golf.
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Posts From Alistair Dunsmuir
Former men-only golf club now has thriving ladies’ academy 1
A golf club that was male only just 10 years ago has set up a ladies’ golf academy that is being showcased as an example of best practice when it comes to attracting women to golf.
Here’s the top three things I learnt about golf club management in August 0
From using signs with eyes in order to get golfers to repair pitchmarks, to Lee Westwood’s comments about toffs, did silly season live up to its name this year?
Timpson CEO offers free book to clubs to end slow play 2
The chief executive of retailer Timpson has said he will supply a book he has written on how golf clubs can reduce slow play free of charge to any golf club that requests it, while stocks last.
Golf club captain plays an astonishing four rounds in four countries in one day 0
The captain of Stourbridge Golf Club in the West Midlands has, along with a former professional footballer, played an incredible four 18-hole rounds of golf, in four different countries, on the same day, raising thousands for charity.
Study finds using signs with eyes will lead to pitchmarks being repaired 0
A bizarre study carried out at Surrey Downs Golf Club has found that signs containing eyes are more likely to get golfers to repair their pitchmarks.
‘Free golf coaching and shorter courses leads to new members’ 2
New data from England Golf has found that clubs that offer free golf coaching and the ability to play less than 18 holes of the game are seeing a ‘surge’ in new players and club members.
Lee Westwood: Golf needs larger holes, a two-hour format and an image overhaul 5
Leading golfer Lee Westwood has said that the game of golf needs an urgent image revamp amid worrying data about participation trends.
Participation in golf: The shocking facts over the last seven years 4
Golf in England has lost more than 200,000 weekly, and well over 400,000 monthly, players in just the last seven years, according to new data.
Mowers and buggies may need compulsory insurance following ruling 1
Golf clubs may be forced to purchase insurance for greenkeepers who use ride-on mower and golfers who use buggies, following a landmark European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling.
Golf clubs to hear VAT decision in two to three months 0
Private members’ golf clubs that were expecting a large VAT payout from HMRC this April will find out in two to three months what they will get.
Fundraising campaign set up for severely ill greenkeeper 0
A fundraising campaign has been set up for Mike Mosse, a popular 51-year-old golf course manager, who is now receiving critical care for oesophageal cancer.
Golf is the key to tackling obesity crisis says EU 0
A new EU-funded project is to explore how to get more people playing golf as researchers believe the game is key to tackling Europe’s current epidemics of physical inactivity, obesity and low youth participation in sport.
Manager of the Year Emma Clifford named head of Aldwickbury Park 0
The winner of last year’s Manager of the Year competition, Emma Clifford, has been named the new manager of Aldwickbury Park Golf Club in Hertfordshire.
Here’s the top three things I learnt during June 0
Golf Club Management editor Alistair Dunsmuir looks at the top three things he learnt during the month of June – from the launch of ‘Cross Golf’ to the unstoppable juggernaut that is footgolf.
US golf club has golfers ‘surfing’ fairways between shots 4
An American golf venue has introduced a radical new way to get golfers to quickly play the course and in a fun way – golfers can hire carts that allow them to surf fairways.
Crown Golf rolls its services out to its competitors 1
The UK’s largest golf club owner and operator, Crown Golf, is to offer its management skill-set and purchasing power to any golf club in the UK, in what is a marked change of direction for the company.
Golfer plays an amazing 18 different courses in one day for charity 0
The captain of Pleasington Golf Club in Blackburn has played an incredible 18 holes at 18 different golf courses – on the same day – for charity.
Radical new golf game hailed as a stunning success 0
A radical new golf game that has been played in an urban part of London has been hailed as a stunning success after it was reported on BBC News in the UK and CNN in the USA.
PGA targets theatre goers to get women playing golf 0
The PGA has supported a theatre play in a unique and innovative attempt to get more women playing golf.
Here’s the top 3 things I learnt while editing Golf Club Management in May 0
From helping your greenkeepers by drinking beer to using an 82-year-old man to showcase why golf club membership is something positively unique, May was a fantastic month for the industry.
Four historic golf clubs could merge into one due to loss of members 3
Four of the world’s most historic golf clubs, which are all located in the same Scottish town, could merge into one venue because all four have suffered significant drops in members in the last few years.
Holland now has more female golfers than England 1
A shocking new survey on European golf participation rates has found that Holland, which only has 203 golf courses, has significantly more female golfers than England, despite it having nearly ten times as many golf venues.
‘Golf club membership keeps me going’ says 82-year-old cancer battling widower 1
An amazing 82-year-old man whose wife recently died, and was himself diagnosed with cancer, has said he is being kept healthy by his golf club membership.
This golf club’s bunkers are made of recycled beer bottles 3
The sand in the bunkers of Beauchief Golf Course in Sheffield is now made of recycled glass from beer bottles from the club’s bar.
England Golf introduces guide to help golf clubs recruit women 1
England Golf has launched probably the most comprehensive guide ever produced to help golf clubs attract women to their venues.
Another two golf clubs could close to make way for homes 0
Just days after it emerged that two UK golf clubs could close down to be replaced by thousands of homes, another two golf clubs could be set for the same fate.
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