How to make waste management cost savings at your golf club 0
Gordon Campbell explains that waste management is a surprisingly simple way for clubs to make serious financial savings.
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Is Tiger’s comeback the greatest ever? 0
On April 14th, 2019, Tiger Woods claimed the 15th Major title of his career. For someone who has dominated the sport for so long, victory at the US Masters may have seemed routine but, as we know, his most recent Major was far from assured.
SISGrass and HG Turf Group form Australian partnership 0
A new partnership offers the Australian sports turf industry a revolutionary new hybrid grass system – stitched hybrid grass by SISGrass.
Branded face masks launched for golf clubs 0
Golf clubs can now protect their members and guests in the professional shop and restaurant by stocking and supplying a suitable face covering.
Toro launches two finance deals for golf clubs 0
Golf course machinery supplier Toro has launched two new ‘cashflow friendly’ finance schemes designed to support customers this year and beyond.
How to practice golf at home 0
To keep your game sharp, here, The Belfry’s Director of Golf, Chris Reeve, shares his top tips on golf training at home.
Golf clubs can now collect membership fees via direct debit AND be FCA compliant 0
A new and automated online system has been launched that allows golf clubs to collect annual membership fees using direct debit while ensuring the club is FCA compliant.
‘We’ve cut plastic bottles by 120,000 per year’ 2
Lumine Golf Club has an ambition to be the most sustainable golf course in Spain. Here we detail what the venue is doing to bring that about.
Meet the golf club manager: Anders Mankert 0
Last year PGA Advanced Fellow Mankert opened The Leicester Golf Centre – a nine-hole venue located where an 18-hole course had permanently closed eight years earlier. Here he talks about what happened next – both in 2019 and amid this year’s pandemic.
Golfers and golf club employees urged to wear sun protection 0
A campaign has been launched to get 500 golf clubs in the UK and Ireland ‘Sun Protection Accredited’ in 2020.
Essex golf club to have unique dual-operation model 0
A golf club in Essex has, unprecedentedly, been bought by two organisations – one a company that will run its clubhouse, the other a charity that will operate the golf course.
An early look at the favourites for the men’s 2020 golf majors 0
The 2020 men’s golf majors won’t be what we expected but we’ll soon have the best players in the world vying for the biggest honours in the sport.
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 0
As the Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease, the National Golf Clubs Advisory Association looks at the changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) relating to furlough that will operate from July 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.
Bucks club sees record visitor bookings 2
A golf club in Buckinghamshire has reported that its online visitor bookings in June 2020 were up a staggering 1,335 percent compared with June 2019.
Five football stars who know their way around a golf course 0
Which stars of the world of football have a famous reputation for playing golf, and how good are they at the sport?
Toro Irrigation: Every penny – and drop – counts 0
When it comes to irrigation in the current climate, two things have never been truer: every penny counts and every drop counts.
A guide to betting on golf 0
Golf is a very popular sport to bet on and with the improvement in technology, you can now stream golf tournaments live and easily follow your favourite players.
2022 Ryder Cup provides huge opportunity for Italy 0
The Marco Simone Golf and Country Club will play host to the Ryder Cup in 2022, as Italy welcomes the prestigious competition for the first time in its history.
5 important facts about Michael Jordan’s exclusive golf course in Florida 0
If you are a fan of ‘The Last Dance’ on ESPN and have been watching it, through the events of the past six Sundays, you would have understood that the man named Michael Jordan has an undying love for the golf course.
The multiple functions of golf clubhouses: The ideal venue for your next poker tournament 0
Golf is one of the UK’s favourite sports, as evidenced by England having more registered golf courses than any other country in the UK by a long way.
‘The support we received during this very difficult time has been great’ 0
Fairway Credit operated on a ‘business as usual’ basis from March to May and now, with golf in such demand, it is allowing golf club members who’d cancelled credit agreements to re-join schemes, writes Roger Brown, chief commercial officer of Specialist Lending at Fairway Credit.
How this golf course kept walkers safe when it reopened 1
With over 500 acres of natural heathland criss-crossed by public footpaths, Berkhamsted Common, which is home to Berkhamsted Golf Club, could have been a flashpoint when golf resumed last month.
The legal issues for golf clubs surrounding the resumption of golf 2
As the playing of golf has now returned throughout the UK, legal body the NGCAA looks at issues clubs should take into account at the moment, such as returning staff from furlough and buggy policies.
Golf needs more celebrity exhibition matches 0
No one was too sure what to expect when it was announced that Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning would take on Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady.
England Golf to use Tacit Lifter and Covid-19 Clip for elite competitions 1
England Golf will be using the Tacit Lifter with the Covid-19 Clip on its flags for elite competitions and championships later this year, to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Meet the PGA professional: Royal St George’s Justen Fiddler 1
While this year’s Open at Royal St George’s will now take place in 2021, the work of head professional, Justen Fiddler, continues. Here he talks about ensuring the shop is profitable, preparing for The Open and introducing the game to local youngsters.
Vinegar or soap? What’s the best way to disinfect golf equipment? 0
While golfers have been observing social distancing on the course at UK clubs in the last few days, some have asked what is the best way to keep their clubs and other golfing equipment clean to best protect themselves.
