Golf clubs, the law and long-term sick employees 1
In its latest article offering legal advice to golf clubs, the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the issue of employees who are on long-term sickness absence.
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Posts From Alistair Dunsmuir
Club profile: Ashbourne Golf Club 0
Derbyshire’s oldest golf club, at more than 130 years old, has, unsurprisingly, a long and acclaimed history. However, it also has an exciting future to look forward to, thanks to an investment programme.
In their own words: Nick Pink 0
Writing exclusively for The Golf Business, the outgoing chief executive of England Golf discusses the recent announcement that all members of affiliated clubs now have personal liability insurance coverage.
Advanced PGA professional Alex Davies named as Belton Woods’ new director of golf 1
Advanced PGA professional Alex Davies, 34, has joined Belton Woods in Lincolnshire as its new director of golf.
First two ‘Hero’s Handshakes’ awarded to incredible golf juniors 1
Two incredible youngsters have received golf’s first ‘Hero’s Handshakes’ for dealing with hidden disabilities and using golf to raise funds for good causes.
In their own words: Andrew McKinlay 1
The chief executive of Scottish Golf outlines some of the measures that can be introduced to engage more young people with golf.
30 primary schools in Wales to benefit from golf lessons 0
Children at 30 primary schools across South Wales will get the chance to learn golf and move on to join clubs, thanks to a new partnership between Wales Golf and PlaySports.
Toro signs second agreement plan with Edgbaston Golf Club 0
Having been at Edgbaston Golf Club for 31 years, course manager Eddie Mills knows more than anyone what’s best for the club, which is why he recently signed a second five-year agreement plan with Toro.
This is why we converted our golf club into a six-hole venue 10
Phil Taylor, FPGA, is the founder of Pachesham Golf Centre in Surrey, which was originally a nine-hole golf club. Two years ago it successfully converted to six holes. Here, he explains why.
How Royal Troon has invested in junior golf 1
Royal Troon might have hosted the Open nine times, but the club is also looking to its future. Here, secretary Stephen Anthony details the extraordinary success the club has had in this area in the last two years.
The mental health benefits from playing golf 0
One of golf’s greatest selling points is that regularly playing the game has a number of physical health benefits. What’s sometimes overlooked, however, is the mental health gains that can also be made.
How adventure golf turned this three-year-old into a golf fanatic 1
Trafford GC offers a dinosaur adventure golf facility that Louie Ockerby-Morris played at. And while walking to it he was so enthralled by the driving range with laser targets that he now regularly has lessons there.
Greenfee365 enters the UK golf tourist market 0
Greenfee365, the marketing company that allows golf clubs to sell their tee times directly to golfers all over the world, which has been huge in Spain, Portugal, Italy and France, is launching in the UK.
Scottish Water gives a tower to a golf club to help with its finances 0
Scottish Water, the body that provides water services across Scotland, has transferred the ownership of a disused tower it had been renting to Keith Golf Club, in order to help it with its finances.
Reesink Turfcare offering irrigation finance solutions 0
Finance on turfcare machinery is not new but it is a concept that has passed by the irrigation of golf clubs and sports venues. Until now that is, thanks to Reesink Turfcare.
Fame Tate wins women’s ‘Oustanding Achievement’ for golf club turnaround 4
PGA professional Fame Tate has won the ‘Oustanding Achievement’ Award at The English Women’s Awards – North for bringing a golf club back from the edge of closure.
Meet the golf club secretary: Andrew Tanner 0
The manager of the Harry Colt-designed Tandridge Golf Club in Surrey talks about how the golf industry has changed in recent years – and how Tandridge is responding to this transformation.
Scottish Golf awarded £15k to grow the game to women and girls 0
The governing body for amateur golf in Scotland has received £15,360 from the Scottish government to invest in women’s and girls’ golf.
Meet the PGA professional: David McKidd 0
The head professional at Lightcliffe Golf Club in Yorkshire talks about surveying members to find out what products he should stock in the shop and why he offers free coaching to juniors.
Documentary to be made about golf club sock story 5
A story about a man who was told by a golf club to change his socks because they were too dark has gone viral – and a documentary will even be made about the incident.
Meet the golf course manager: West Hill GC’s Ben Edwards 0
West Hill is one of the best heathland golf courses in the world. Ben talks about how the club stores essential irrigation water despite not having a reservoir and the club’s recent major projects.
In their own words: Keith Pelley 0
The chief executive of the European Tour talks about the launch of the Golfers with Disability Programme, which will see the EDGA Scottish Open and EDGA Dubai Finale take place this year.
£200m golf resort set to lose council funding 0
A project to build one of the world’s greatest golf resorts in Merseyside has been hit by the news that Wirral Council is set to pull its funding for the scheme.
How much will the Open be worth to County Antrim? 0
Next week’s Open Championship promises to be more than a feast of great golf – as Angus Council can testify from last year, the economic benefits to the local area are huge.
The clubs marketing themselves ahead of next year’s Open Championship 0
Next week’s Open has seen all additional championship day tickets sell out within 72 hours of going on sale. Unsurprisingly, clubs located near to the 2020 venue are already using the event to market themselves.
Yeovil Golf Club reappoints Swan Golf Designs 0
The 112-year-old Yeovil Golf Club has retained the services of Swan Golf Designs to identify an improvement schedule to be rolled out across the next decade.
Two golf clubs planning major upgrades 1
Two golf clubs, one in Hartlepool and one in Oxfordshire, are planning major expansions, including the building of hotels on site.
