US to tackle slow play 7
The authority that runs golf in the USA is to dramatically address the pace of play issue that it says is hurting the health of golf venues.
Liverpool’s courses face closure threat 3
Liverpool’s two municipal golf venues, which represent four golf clubs, could be closed down by the local council in a bid to cut costs.
Scottish government funds junior discounts 4
The Scottish government is funding a £20 discount off most first-time golf club memberships for children between now and the end of April.
Human QR code made by golf club staff 8
The world’s largest golf club has utilised 2,000 of its employees to form the world’s largest human and workable QR code – to promote eco-tourism.
Greenkeepers find 2,000-year-old skull 7
Greenkeepers renovating a bunker on a Scottish golf course have found a human skull that is believed to be 2,000 years old.
Ryder Cup helps BTME attract 6,000 2
The annual exhibition for golf course management professionals attracted 6,000 visitors despite economic concerns in the industry and atrocious weather conditions during the event.
‘Cut smaller clubs’ affiliation fees’ 7
An English golf venue is calling for members of smaller golf clubs to be charged reduced annual subscriptions via a deduction in their affiliation fees to England Golf and their local county golf union.
Two golf clubs receive lottery funding 3
Two golf clubs in Northumberland have been awarded more than £80k of lottery funding to improve their facilities.
Archaeological concern over adventure golf 3
A golf club in Northampton has become the latest to attempt to build an adventure golf area to appeal to juniors.
Golf clubs employ 2m people in the US 2
The United States golf industry, which is about six times bigger than the UK’s, is worth £43.8 billion per year and employs nearly two million people.
How to speed up slow play 7
Golf pro and marketing expert Sean Mysel discusses what can be learnt from a club in California that managed to reduce the average length of a round of golf by nearly an hour by its members and visitors.
Bedale GC introduces flexible membership 6
Bedale Golf Club in Yorkshire has become the latest venue to offer a flexible ‘pay as you play’ membership category to retain and recruit customers.
18 holes ‘deters people from playing’ 3
The chief executive of The R&A has urged golf clubs to offer something shorter than 18 holes of golf in order to attract new players.
‘Social media does not work’ 31
How effective is social media for your golf venue?
Menai Davis to build three more courses 4
The owner of one of the biggest new golf courses in London has announced he intends to build another three in the city within the next seven years.
Bob Williams named as GCMA’s new CEO 3
Bob Williams has been appointed as the chief executive of the Golf Club Managers’ Association (GCMA).
Troon Golf relaxes its dress code 6
The world’s largest operator of golf clubs has announced it is to relax its dress code policy.
Golf pro warns of Groupon psychology 12
A golf professional has urged golf clubs not to sell green fees on discount websites as he believes they are damaging the industry.
Extent of slow play problem revealed 6
A new survey has found that golfers are taking longer than they would like to complete a round of golf and that some are even put off playing the game because of it.
Child abuse ‘took place at golf clubs’ 3
A senior MP has alleged that famous and powerful people abused children in golf clubs’ car parks in the 1970s and 1980s.
Top Gear golf club placed on the market 2
A Surrey golf club situated next to the Dunsfold Aerodrome – home to motoring television programme Top Gear – has been put up for sale.
Golf’s reputation takes hammering 3
A story about a golf club wedding planner accidentally sending an email to the couple that were due to be married has gone viral.
Nearly 500 clubs have seen sales slump 11
An economic survey of the golf industry has found that more than 440 clubs are struggling because they have lost their market share to just 117 other venues.
Securing free marketing for your club 7
One way a golf club can potentially increase income without spending any significant sums of money is via free marketing.
Free coaching ‘will stop the downturn’ 5
The manager of a London golf club has said that venues are struggling more now than ever before, and that those that don’t offer free coaching are likely to go under.
Mystery surrounds Weald Park closure
A prestigious Essex golf club has closed suddenly and temporarily following what it describes as an ‘incident’ that has taken place between its management and its freeholder.
Poulter’s old club revels in Ryder Cup interest 2
A Hertfordshire golf club that Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter once worked at has become the centre of international media interest.
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