Person profile: John Scott – golf club manager and soldier 0
John Scott, former serving secretary for several years has recently returned from military service, as a Royal Marine, in Iraq and Afghanistan.
International clubs forge reciprocal deal to attract members 1
Two major golf clubs, one in China and one in Cyprus, have formed a reciprocal partnership to attract more members to both.
Bearwood Lakes removes ryegrass from its rough 0
The course manager of Bearwood Lakes Golf Club has timed his selective herbicide treatments, targeting ryegrass and Yorkshire fog, to coincide with the natural fescues’ autumn senescence.
Podcasts for greenkeepers to listen to as they mow launched 0
Educational podcasts for greenkeepers to listen to as they cut the grass has been launched by a fellow greenkeeper.
How to attract members: Make it possible for them to pay by direct debit and offer flexible subs 0
The lure of lavish golfing retreats in far-flung corners of the globe is just too irresistible for many enthusiasts, it seems.
Why The Club Company doesn’t rely on golf income at its 10 golf clubs 0
The Club Company currently operates 10 golf clubs in England and all have been developed into the country club format that is a hallmark of the group.
How clubs in Devon are recruiting more women and children as members 0
In an age when golf club memberships are falling and the average age of golfers across the country is still in the 50s, the state of the game is often said by ‘experts’ to be parlous.
Noel Mackenzie: Understanding the science of agronomy prior to irrigation and drainage 1
When it comes to irrigation, what do we need to understand about what goes on in that 2-4mm of turf on our greens?
£200k golfing rival to Gleneagles approved 0
Proposals for a £200k golf development in Perthshire have been approved by local councillors who are keen on attracting tourists to the area.
Jack Nicklaus on the design and agronomy of his Portuguese course 0
The Monte Rei Golf Club on the Algarve opened in 2007 and is already one of Iberia’s premier golf resorts.
Attracting birds and insects to your golf course via native wild flowers 1
Many golf clubs are choosing to focus on the ecology of their courses, not just to benefit the environment, but to enhance their members’ playing experience.
Peter Alliss golf course sold for just £58k 6
A Peter Alliss-designed golf club has been sold for just £58,000 to its landlord due to extreme market conditions and a clause in its lease.
Reader’s Q&A: How to train food and beverage staff 0
Many employers will simply employ the cheapest pair of hands available and will suffer the consequences of that action accordingly.
Q&A with Steven Brown: How restaurants have used the smoking ban to benefit customers 0
Have you offered an alternative area to facilitate smoking?
How garden waste can conserve the levels of carbon in the soil and reduce water usage 0
Quality compost can help tackle the effects of changing weather patterns and protect our natural environment.
Youngsters inspired by McIlroy to play golf 1
A new poll has found that 39 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds were inspired to try golf for the first time following Rory McIlroy’s success at the US Open Championship in June.
Future secured for Disabled Open 2
The future of the Disabled British Open has been secured as Tourism South East has revealed it has set up a company to run, manage and grow both the Disabled British Open and the Junior Disabled British Open.
Noel Mackenzie: Why it is pivotal that greenkeepers are well informed about course machinery 0
The quality of any course is a delicate balance between the level of play and the surface standards that are desirable and achievable on the budget, equipment and wherewithal of the staff involved.
The story behind the three famous paintings of Conwy Golf Club 6
David Williams is leading a campaign to explain the link between three of the most famous images of golf known throughout the world and their origin at his home club of Conwy (Caernarvonshire) in north Wales.
Readers’ Q&A with Steven Brown on F&B pricing 0
“My problem is that the committee is requiring a 60 per cent margin, which I believe to be excessive, as our chief source of income is the faithful bar snack.”
Noel Mackenzie: The common problems and solutions with irrigation 0
Managing water is crucial to the successful management of a golf course. It seems we either have too much of it or not enough of it!
Greg Norman reveals the principles of the design of his St Lucia golf resort 0
Greg Norman is the CEO of the course design company Great White Shark Enterprises and a recent project, at Westin’s Le Paradis Beach and Golf Resort in Praslin Bay, St. Lucia, opened in 2008.
Noel Mackenzie: How to get value for money on seeds and fertilisers 0
Seed purchases need to be carefully thought through.
EGU worried that Yorkshire will stop merger 0
The English Golf Union (EGU) is concerned that the Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs will block its attempts to merge with the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) next month.
Noel Mackenzie: How technology – and Ronan Rafferty – can help greenkeepers 0
Planning for summer is a means by which the goals for the course are reached.
Club given £10k to teach golf to disabled kids 0
Wharton Park Golf and Country Club in Worcestershire has been awarded £10,000 from the National Lottery to promote golf to juniors – particularly disabled children.
How to make your membership categories more attractive 0
The popularity of golf is on the increase and a whole new generation of golfers, including women and children, are queuing up to tee off.
