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
The discussion about golf car batteries and the benefits of the various types has been ongoing for some time now.
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
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?’
This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the role of trustees at a golf club.
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
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.
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
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
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
The head of the greenkeepers’ association explains how education is helping golf courses perform better during winter
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The chief executive of Wales Golf, Richard Dixon, writes exclusively for The Golf Business about what his organisation does in winter to grow the game
He talks about delivering the ‘Ryder Cup Experience’ to every customer every day, the club’s £26 million refurbishment and how the venue is generating more and more revenue from its bars and restaurants
This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the duties employers have to ensure their staff are healthy at work.
Gavin Kinsella and Doug Tate are the courses manager and course head greenkeeper. They talk about the contrasting work between summer and winter, dealing with a course next to a river and why they love their jobs so much.
The Dorset club’s pro came up with an idea to boost revenue in winter. And not only did it work – but it led to increased profits for the club’s bar and restaurant and a more engaged membership.
The installation of contemporary sliding glass doors has brought a new level of flexibility and sophistication to one of Kent’s most prestigious golf clubs.
The director of golf at Langland Bay GC, and both the youngest ever PGA director of golf and the youngest GCMA ‘Manager of the Year’, details how to turn a member’s complaint into a positive.
Shona McRae Assistant Director – Rules, The R&A, explains what a golfer should do if their ball lands in a pool of water in a bunker.
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