The incredible eco story that is Loch Lomond Golf Club 10
Loch Lomond Golf Club in Scotland may be one of the most exclusive golf facilities in Britain, but it is also one of the most eco-friendly havens on this planet.
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Biomass boilers and the RHI: Get paid to heat your clubhouse 2
Amid all the recent economic doom and gloom, you may have missed a government announcement that could have a significantly positive effect on your golf club’s coffers.
Could your club benefit from having an app? 4
Research from last year shows that 96 per cent of UK golfers own a mobile phone, and of that group, almost half own a smartphone, a number that is going to rise.
How the GCMA helped me become a golf club manager 1
Over 1,000 delegates have completed the Introduction to Golf Club Management Course run by the GCMA since it started.
How does the Equality Act affect buggy provision? 9
Since the passing into law of the Equality Act 2010, there have been several guidance documents published in relation to the provision of golf buggies for the disabled.
Full review of the 2011 GCMA conference 1
The GCMA’s captain, John Dinsdale, and chief executive, Keith Lloyd, opened the event by talking about the importance of sharing ideas.
Why is it legal for some golf clubs to still be single sex? 3
The Equality Act 2010 is the single largest piece of anti-discrimination legislation to be created in the UK.
How can I make course machinery last longer? 0
How do you prolong the life of turf maintenance machinery?
Rules of Golf: A ball lies in a rabbit scrape 3
A ball lies in a rabbit scrape and is under a tree. A free swing of the club is possible to send the ball at 90 degrees to the left of the tree, but there is no direct line to the target.
How do golf courses in arid regions cope with the lack of rainfall? 0
Several golf courses in the UK suffered from the exceptionally dry spring that broke so many records for the lack of rainfall.
If you don’t like our dress code, go somewhere else 6
W Allan Osborne is the former secretary of Bathgate Golf Club.
The Rules of Golf surrounding bunkers 8
Here we will review three frequently asked questions pertaining to bunkers.
Wetland management on golf courses 4
Wetland features are found on many golf courses in Britain, and can be natural or man-made.
Tim Aggett: Enough is enough for inactive handicaps 4
Once upon a time there was a handicap system. It was brutal, but effective.
How De Vere brought in 2,500 new members 1
This membership allows juniors to have unlimited golf at every De Vere venue throughout the UK.
The boom in online tee times 17
For years now, the notion of golf clubs providing their members and visitors with the prospect of booking their tee times online has been a topic bubbling away under managers’ and members’ surfaces.
Do we need buggies to comply with disability legislation? 11
A joint undertaking has been entered into by the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association and the English Golf Union to consider the impact of disability legislation on golf clubs and with specific reference to the use of motorised ride on buggies.
Why go to a bank when you have members? 1
Nearly all businesses have the need to borrow funds from time to time. In the case of golf clubs, the amount of finance required can be very significant (particularly if the club is considering a capital project such as redeveloping a clubhouse).
Course profile: Loch Lomond Golf Club 2
Loch Lomond Golf Club course superintendent David Cole and his greens’ staff use a range of green machinery on the course, which also boasts some enviable green credentials.
Michael Shaw: An introduction to the Equality Act 7
The Equality Act applies to all golf clubs in England, Scotland and Wales.
Business rates Q&A with Nick Sercombe 16
All the questions are taken from the 2009 GCMA Conference. The answers are still relevant today Question: The wording accompanying the draft Rateable Value for 2010 appears to indicate that the Valuation Office (VO) will be sympathetic to appeals, is
Comment: The Olympics, flexible memberships and female golfers 4
I’m afraid I can see no benefit for our clubs in golf becoming an Olympic sport.
Steven Brown: Gaining control of your F&B operation 0
Someone once referred to me as a ‘control freak’. Now whilst I readily admit to being the latter I dearly would like to claim to being in the former state!
The best turf education web sites 8
Many reach positions of head greenkeeper / course manager through hard work, reliability and the ability to organise a team to carry out the required turf maintenance.
Time to embrace nomadic golfers rather than view them as the enemy at the gate? 0
We cannot afford to pull up the drawbridge and hope the ‘enemy’ will withdraw.
Steven Brown: Buy better and sell dearer to maximise on F&B profits 0
Typically I am finding a wide range of profitability levels, mainly in bar sales.
Q&A with Ernie Els on his ‘The Els Club’ 0
The whole project at Dubai Sports City [the world’s first purpose-built sports city] is incredibly exciting – I mean, I think it’s fair to say there is nothing else like it in the world.
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