Back to homepage

Features

How one golf club made money from their clubhouse this winter

How one golf club made money from their clubhouse this winter 1 Updated

🕔07:50, 5.Apr 2018

Branston G&CC ran an indoor golfing challenge involving both pitching and putting. Dozens attended, many novices were given their first taste of golf and some even joined the club as a result

Read Full Article
Golf clubs and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Golf clubs and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2 Updated

🕔08:02, 2.Apr 2018

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new, Europe-wide law that replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK. It sets out requirements for how organisations will need to handle personal data from May 25, 2018.

Read Full Article
Here’s the top three things I learnt about the golf industry in March 2018

Here’s the top three things I learnt about the golf industry in March 2018 1 Updated

🕔08:46, 31.Mar 2018

Giving his monthly review of how the golf industry has evolved, The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir looks at the state of the game in Scotland and how the new rules of golf will affect the industry

Read Full Article
Lease deal brings course machinery fleet to Surbiton GC

Lease deal brings course machinery fleet to Surbiton GC 0 Updated

🕔05:16, 30.Mar 2018

The lease deal is a clear signal of the club’s desire to deliver a golfing experience to members that will be the envy of other clubs in Surrey.

Read Full Article
Golf and wine in Rioja: A review

Golf and wine in Rioja: A review 2

🕔05:49, 28.Mar 2018

Rioja in Spain is famous for the wines the region produces, but it also has several outstanding golf courses. Sarah Forrest visited three of them – here’s her feedback on how they play

Read Full Article
Meet the golf course manager: Richard Jenkinson

Meet the golf course manager: Richard Jenkinson 0 Updated

🕔07:33, 26.Mar 2018

The Golf House Club, Elie is one of Fife’s oldest and most picturesque links golf courses. Richard talks about how his team maintains it

Read Full Article
This is how you get more women playing golf

This is how you get more women playing golf 6 Updated

🕔12:11, 24.Mar 2018

A major new R&A study has confirmed the huge potential female golfers offer to golf clubs. Here, one of its two authors, Philip Hall, details the results and what clubs can do to tap into this market

Read Full Article
‘International Ladies Golf Tournament’ to take place this September

‘International Ladies Golf Tournament’ to take place this September 0

🕔16:27, 23.Mar 2018

The first of its kind, open to all amateur club handicap lady golfers all over the world, the International Ladies Golf Tournament (ILGT), will held in Perth and Kinross, home of the 2019 Solheim Cup, this September.

Read Full Article
The Secret Secretary: The big differences between private and proprietary clubs

The Secret Secretary: The big differences between private and proprietary clubs 3 Updated

🕔07:24, 22.Mar 2018

Sometimes golf club managers like to discuss controversial issues with their peers under the cloak of anonymity. Here, a ‘secret secretary’ explains that there are big differences between proprietary and private members’ golf clubs

Read Full Article
Should I have lithium-ion or lead acid for my golf car battery?

Should I have lithium-ion or lead acid for my golf car battery? 0 Updated

🕔06:09, 21.Mar 2018

The discussion about golf car batteries and the benefits of the various types has been ongoing for some time now.

Read Full Article
Why positive media exposure is essential for women’s golf

Why positive media exposure is essential for women’s golf 0 Updated

🕔08:34, 20.Mar 2018

What can the golf industry do to increase the number of women playing the game? Kari Haug discusses the impact positive media exposure for women’s golf can have on the recruitment and retention of women golfers

Read Full Article
The clubs seeing a green fee surge

The clubs seeing a green fee surge 1 Updated

🕔07:46, 19.Mar 2018

What drives visitors’ enquiries to play at your course? Here we look at two venues that saw a surge of interest in 2017 and ask them: ‘Why?’

Read Full Article
What is the role of trustees at a golf club?

What is the role of trustees at a golf club? 1 Updated

🕔10:07, 17.Mar 2018

This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the role of trustees at a golf club.

Read Full Article
Measuring agronomic advice against profits

Measuring agronomic advice against profits 0 Updated

🕔07:28, 14.Mar 2018

Are you really achieving your goals when seeking consultancy or agronomic advice for your golf course? Paul Copsey argues that the advice received should be measured by quantifiable facts – notably increased profits for your golf club

Read Full Article
6 tips for taking your family to a golf course

6 tips for taking your family to a golf course 0 Updated

🕔22:49, 12.Mar 2018

Golf is one of the few sports and recreational activities that is friendly to the entire family. And players of all ages can compete and enjoy playing together, meaning that no member of the family will feel left out regardless of the age.

Read Full Article
Meet the golf club manager: Philip Morley

Meet the golf club manager: Philip Morley 0 Updated

🕔07:38, 11.Mar 2018

The general manager of North Oxford GC – and executive chair of the BGIA – talks about about a career that has seen a playing partner at the 1979 Open become, in later life, a customer, and how he transferred golf sales skills into management

Read Full Article
How to control golf course disease

How to control golf course disease 0 Updated

🕔08:07, 9.Mar 2018

After 10 years conducting independent research on turfgrass diseases, Dr John Dempsey PhD has found that there are alternatives to chemical treatment that will prevent problems from taking place

Read Full Article
The PGA pro: A round up

The PGA pro: A round up 0 Updated

🕔06:00, 7.Mar 2018

An England cricketer who has added 30 yards to his game following a session with a professional and a journey from the military to golf pro. Here are some of the best PGA stories of the last few weeks

Read Full Article
In their own words: BIGGA CEO Jim Croxton

In their own words: BIGGA CEO Jim Croxton 0 Updated

🕔07:34, 5.Mar 2018

The head of the greenkeepers’ association explains how education is helping golf courses perform better during winter

Read Full Article
Happy 200th birthday to Scotscraig Golf Club

Happy 200th birthday to Scotscraig Golf Club 0 Updated

🕔05:30, 2.Mar 2018

Last year, the world’s 13th oldest golf club turned 200. During the anniversary celebrations, the changes it made to its membership categories may have ensured the facility will be around for another 200 years

Read Full Article
Here’s the top three things I learnt about the industry in February 2018

Here’s the top three things I learnt about the industry in February 2018 0 Updated

🕔06:53, 28.Feb 2018

From a new global handicap system to a very real threat to one in six Scottish golf courses, February 2018 was a game changer for the golf industry, reports The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir 

Read Full Article
Sarah Forrest: My golfing trip to the Chinese island of Hainan

Sarah Forrest: My golfing trip to the Chinese island of Hainan 0 Updated

🕔11:48, 26.Feb 2018

Golf in China is growing at a huge rate, especially on Hainan, which is home to Mission Hills Haikou, the world’s second largest golf complex with 10 golf courses, and the spectacular Sheraton Dunes.

Read Full Article
The turnaround at Sapey Golf Club

The turnaround at Sapey Golf Club 3 Updated

🕔07:43, 24.Feb 2018

Last summer the Worcestershire club announced it was to close. With just a few days left, it was rescued – and it has since seen half a million pounds of investment.

Read Full Article
The rise and rise of Topgolf

The rise and rise of Topgolf 1 Updated

🕔22:58, 22.Feb 2018

The facility where golfers play competitive games at driving range-like venues while being able to order high-quality food and beverage is now using technology to make analysis of golfers’ shots more fun and more precise.

Read Full Article
How research will get more women playing golf at your club

How research will get more women playing golf at your club 0 Updated

🕔10:01, 20.Feb 2018

Kari Haug details why research is of paramount importance when it comes to growing the women’s game, and explores the impact positive female role models and the equipment industry can play.

Read Full Article
Review of TGI Golf Partners’ annual business conference

Review of TGI Golf Partners’ annual business conference 0

🕔13:40, 19.Feb 2018

The ‘Home of Golf’, St Andrews, hosted TGI Golf Partners for the group’s annual business conference recently, where PGA Professionals where able to enhance their knowledge ahead of the new season.

Read Full Article
Meet the course manager: St Ives (Hunts) GC’s Rob Duff

Meet the course manager: St Ives (Hunts) GC’s Rob Duff 0 Updated

🕔10:36, 18.Feb 2018

The venue replaced its entire golf course with a new one just seven years ago. Rob talks about the challenges this has presented, why the club is winning its war against thatch and bunker refurbishment.

Read Full Article

Join Our Mailing List


Read the latest issues

Advertise With Us

For editorial enquiries in the magazine or online, contact:

Alistair.Dunsmuir@hdidmedia.com


For advertising enquiries in the magazine or online, contact:

georgina.hirst@hdidmedia.com