‘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’
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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
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
Nets can stop stray balls hitting your neighbours (company profile) 0
Pro-Fit Net Installations has over 25 years of experience in building fences on golf courses to catch stray shots so that they never cause a problem with a neighbour.
In their own words: Richard Dixon 1
The chief executive of Wales Golf, Richard Dixon, writes exclusively for The Golf Business about why the organisation has changed its name
Taxation in golf – your questions answered 4
VAT expert Adrian Houstoun talks about taxation in the golf industry; what information do collectors require and, stemming from that, are there ways clubs can cut the amounts they pay?
Ladies’ golf and travel expert to contribute for The Golf Business 3
An expert on women’s golf is to write a semi-regular column for The Golf Business in a bid to provide more education to the industry on growing female participation
Club profile: Bamburgh Castle GC 0
The scenic venue, set among the dunes overlooking the North Sea, is a Site of Special Scientific interest, and it has now modernised both its men’s and ladies’ changing rooms
Meet the course manager: Simon Osborne 0
He explains how Cuddington Golf Club has removed 99 per cent of the leylandi planted after the Great Storm of 1987 and what his team has done to reduce disease
Meet the LET golfer turned golf club manager 1
Sarah Heath explains how the skills she learnt both on tour and at major golf groups can be used for managing a golf facility, plus how to attract members in an area densely populated with golf clubs
Meet the head PGA professional: Royal Aberdeen’s David Ross 0
David talks about how his role has changed in the last three decades, preparation for prestigious events and making the most from the pro shop
Golf ball catch systems company profile: Pro-Fit Net Installations 3
Pro-Fit Net Installations is one of the most experienced installers of ball catch systems in the UK with the key staff having over 25 years of personal experience each.
This is how you boost golf participation 2
Social media phenomenon ‘The Jazzy Golfer’ tells us what golf clubs can do to get more people, especially women, playing – and joining
Meet the clubhouse manager: Chobham’s Catherine Ginder 1
Catherine tells us why the club is such a popular location for weddings and events – while being the pride of the members at the same time
In their own words: Steve Mona 0
The chief executive of the World Golf Foundation details the health benefits of golf
How the Equality Act affects your golf club 2
This guidance from the NGCAA looks at The Equality Act 2010, which has led to long-lasting changes in the golf industry. Here, that legislation, and how it still affects golf clubs, is outlined
How Madeira got children excited about golf 2
The junior academy at a golf club in the small island of Madeira has more than 60 members and many of their mothers have taken up the game. Michael Otto explains how this was achieved
SALTEX is less than a month away 0
Visitors can expect to see an impressive line-up of world-class innovation for use by greenkeepers when SALTEX 2017 opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on 1 and 2 November.
All change at Oak Park Golf Club 0
It’s all change at a Surrey club which has a new head chef, new course manager and new general manager – a man who was once the club’s PGA professional and oversaw record numbers of juniors participating
Sponsored feature: Changing the changing rooms at Alloa GC 1
The historic Scottish golf club is one of the first to adopt Ready Golf to tackle slow play and has invested in a stunning new changing room.
Meet the head greenkeeper (who also runs the entire golf club) 2
Rob Wiles is a bit different to most course managers: he’s also a director of the company that owns Cottingham Parks Golf Club and Leisure Club in Yorkshire, which makes him his boss’ boss.
How one club markets the health benefits of golf 1
Here is the message Stapleford Park in Leicestershire tells its local community about why playing golf is good for them.
Sponsored feature: Generating income from outdoor furniture 1
AEL Outdoor Solutions is the UK’s leading provider of outdoor furniture and solutions for golf club patios, terraces and garden areas. Golf clubs of any size can choose from a wide selection of tables, chairs, umbrellas, awnings, screens, planters, decking
In their own words: BIGGA CEO Jim Croxton 1
The chief executive of the British and International Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) talks exclusively to The Golf Business about the role greenskeepers play at major tournaments
Meet the manager: Blairgowrie GC’s 31-year-old leader, Steven Morgan 3
The Scottish golf club’s managing secretary talks about how he became manager of a prestigious and traditional private members’ club, the work being done to recruit more junior golfers and the five-year plan the club has
Data protection legislation is changing: This is how it will affect you 0
This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association looks at the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), which will take effect on May 25, 2018. What do they mean for golf clubs?
