£1.25 million golf club saved at last minute 1
A £1.25 million Worcestershire golf club has been saved just days before it was due to close down.
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More than 200 men diagnosed with cancer thanks to screening at club 1
A Shropshire club that began testing men for prostate cancer in 2009 has said more than 200 have been diagnosed in the last eight years.
Another golf club launches free membership for children policy 0
Oxford Golf Club has become the latest UK golf club to offer a free membership policy for children.
Oxford University golf club may relocate 2
A golf club which has land owned by two Oxford University colleges as well as Oxford University Press could relocate to make way for more than 2,000 homes.
Here’s the top three things I learnt while editing The Golf Business in May 0
From the inaugural GolfSixes tournament to vital research about what children and their parents think about the game, May could end up being an important month for the industry’s future, writes Alistair Dunsmuir
Cancer charity says one round of golf is as healthy as exercising for a week 0
The UK’s leading source of cancer care, Macmillan Cancer Support, has called on everyone to take up golf.
‘Inspirational’ champions of junior golf rewarded 0
The Golf Foundation has celebrated the ‘inspirational work’ of volunteers and professionals who have provided young people from all backgrounds and abilities with a start in the game.
32 golf clubs will take on GolfSixes branding 0
The GolfSixes tournament, which saw fireworks, music, a shot clock and top golfers competing over six holes of golf, has already had a positive effect on golf participation, according to a charity.
Postcode lottery for golf clubs due to business rates rise 0
A survey on how changes to business rates will affect golf clubs has found that venues in south west and central England are seeing the largest rises.
The top 3 things we learnt about the golf industry during April 1
April was all about health and golf. The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir reviews the top three trends of the month, including why alcohol is so good for the game
Golf club members are teaming up with Prostate Cancer UK 1
A major new golf competition is being launched that will see thousands of golf club members raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.
Playing regular golf is ‘good for your brain’ 1
A new study has found that doing moderate exercise such as the walking involved in regular games of golf is the best way to slow down the brain’s ageing process if you’re over 50.
‘This is the worst vandalism I’ve ever seen’ 3
The owner of a Cambridgeshire golf club has said an attack to 14 of the course’s greens is the worst case of golf vandalism she has ever seen.
Golf group launches alternative to flexible memberships 0
A group that runs seven golf clubs in the UK has launched a flexible membership option which is different to the traditional offerings that have been a major industry trend in the last few years.
Half of Mytime Active’s golf clubs to offer footgolf 0
One of Britain’s largest golf club operators has said at least half of its venues will offer footgolf, the sport that’s a hybrid of football and golf.
Scottish Golf to work with European Tour winner 0
The two-time European Tour winner, Stephen McAllister, is to work with Scottish Golf to increase business opportunities that will benefit Scottish golf clubs.
Here’s the top 3 things I learnt while editing the magazine in March 0
The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir looks at how, from Wimbledon to fireworks, the game is working together to boost participation.
This club appoints first female captain in 230 years 0
One of the world’s oldest golf clubs has appointed a woman to be its captain for the first time in its 230-year history.
Scottish Golf makes more business-led appointments 0
Scottish Golf has recruited two more highly qualified individuals to its board of directors.
The Point at Polzeath is England’s ‘Club of the Year’ 0
The Point at Polzeath in Cornwall has been named England Golf’s ‘GolfMark Club of the Year’ at an award ceremony that also honoured Olympic champion Justin Rose, Masters champion Danny Willett and Solheim Cup player Charley Hull. GolfMark is an
R&A to market the Open more to golf clubs 2
The R&A has said it will market the Open Championship more to golf clubs and general sports fans in an attempt to broaden the game’s appeal.
Here’s the top three things I learnt about the industry in February 0
From new evidence that the golf industry is growing to the contentious issue of senior discounts, February 2017 brought a degree of optimism to those working in golf clubs
Private clubs saw membership rise in 2016 0
Another survey on membership levels in golf clubs has found that 2016 was the best year for many in several years, but problems still remain.
‘Members of Scottish golf clubs can not sue fellow members for personal injury’ 0
A landmark legal case, in which a judge in the Court of Session has dismissed a golfer’s claim against his club’s committee, means that members of Scottish golf clubs cannot sue fellow members for personal injury, states a law firm.
Golf club brings in 15 minute green fees 2
An American golf club has introduced pay-as-you-play green fees in a bid to both tackle slow play and give golfers more value for money.
Here’s the top three things I learnt while editing the magazine in January: 0
From flexible memberships to ‘no slow play golf’, Golf Club Management editor Alistair Dunsmuir provides his monthly round-up of the biggest stories in the industry.
Muirfield to hold second vote on women in next few days 2
Muirfield has confirmed it is to hold its second vote on allowing women to become members in less than a year.
