This PGA pro has saved the life of a golfer who literally died on his course 2
The assistant PGA professional at Nuneaton Golf Club in Warwickshire has helped bring back to life a club member who collapsed and died on the course.
Playing golf remains the number one lie men use when they’re having an affair 0
‘Playing golf’ is by far the most popular lie men use when they are having an affair, according to new data.
Royal Dornoch asked to pay £2m for grazing rights 0
The historic Royal Dornoch Golf Club has been asked to pay £2 million to a crofter in exchange for him giving up his right to graze sheep and cattle on its land.
Ethical funding body gives golf club £27k to aerate course 1
The not-for-profit ethical funding organisation and environmental body, SUEZ Communities Trust, has granted Ravensworth Golf Club in Gateshead £27,000 to spend on aerating its course.
Number of golfers with a smartphone doubles in 4 years 1
A survey of how people use the internet has found that 90 per cent of golfers now have a smartphone, meaning the number has doubled in just four years.
Endangered butterfly species now growing thanks to golf greenkeepers 0
A species of butterfly that had been in decline for a number of years is now growing in Ayrshire thanks to greenkeepers working at golf clubs.
Golf event raises staggering amount for charity 0
A golf day at Stoke Park Country Club has raised more than £140,000 for charity – thought to be the highest amount ever raised in one day at a UK golf club.
What does Brexit mean for the golf industry? 0
Adrian Houstoun, a partner and VAT specialist at top 20 accountancy firm Kingston Smith LLP, analyses what Britain’s decision to leave the European Union will mean for golf clubs – especially in relation to VAT on green fees
Golf club has bizarre issue of tourists building sandcastles in its bunkers 0
A leading Scottish golf club has revealed that it has had to tackle the bizarre problem of tourists in the area walking onto its course and building sandcastles in its bunkers.
Golf operator goes extra mile to get beginners golfing 1
Britain’s UK’s largest golf club operator, Crown Golf, which runs 22 venues, has taken a never-seen-before approach to get people who haven’t tried golf to take up the game.
Here’s the top three things I learnt while editing Golf Club Management in September 0
From TripAdvisor reviews to new evidence of the health benefits of the game, September was a month the industry can benefit from for years to come
Four Cumbrian brothers achieve amazing golfing feat 0
Four brothers from Cumbria have all hit a hole-in-one in the last three years. It is thought this is the first time this has ever happened in the UK.
Scottish club crowdfunds £8,000 for irrigation system 0
A junior-friendly Aberdeenshire golf club has raised nearly £8,000 for a new irrigation system after it crowdfunded the money.
Our two biggest complaints with golf clubs are not what you might think 1
Research by a golf equipment superstore into what people talk about most when leaving a negative TripAdvisor review for a golf club has found that two areas stand out – and they’re not what you might think.
Members go to local newspaper to complain about state of their golf club 1
Disgruntled members of Beacon Park Golf Centre in Lancashire have taken the extraordinary step of complaining about its state to their local newspaper in a bid to see improvements carried out.
Golf is so good for you that doctors should prescribe it says public health agency 1
The health benefits of playing golf are so considerable that doctors should effectively start prescribing it, says a government organisation.
G-Mac: Golf needs to be a quicker and more fun game to play 1
Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell has said golf needs to be quicker, sexier and less elitist as new data shows participation is still falling.
Business leaders criticise Liam Fox over golf comments 0
A number of business leaders have criticised UK trade secretary Liam Fox for saying the country’s prosperity is at risk because people prefer to play golf than do deals.
85 year old golfer wins club tournament 0
The theory that golf is a unique sport because it allows elderly people to compete against younger opponents has been given more credence because an 85 year old man has won a tournament.
Housing magazine calls for golf courses to be closed down and built on 0
A leading equities analyst has written an article for Property Week calling for authorities to dig up golf courses in a bid to solve the UK’s housing shortage crisis.
Golf boss: The game has to become easier to play 0
The managing partner of one of the UK’s most prestigious venues, Castle Stuart Golf Links, has said golf courses have to become easier to play in order to boost participation levels.
New diploma in golf club management launched 0
The PGA, the British and International Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and the Golf Club Managers’ Association (GCMA) have launched a new ASQ Level 5 diploma in golf club management.
Golf industry leaders to appear together 0
The heads of various UK golf industry bodies will appear together in a ‘Leaders Forum’ in Harrogate in January.
How to convert your golfers into golfers AND diners 0
Food and beverage expert Steven Brown analyses why the vast majority of golfers do not regularly eat and drink at the club – and what can be done to turn this around
Isle of Man is second merged male and female English golf region 0
The Isle of Man is home to the second English region to merge the men and women’s organisations – after Northamptonshire.
102-year old golfer is UK’s longest serving club member 0
A 102-year-old man who has been a continuous member of his golf club for 90 years is thought to be the longest serving golf club member in history.
Opposition to new golf course due to rare fly 1
A championship golf course that is being proposed to be built in the Highlands is at risk due to concerns for a rare species of fly.
