There are 4.2 million registered golfers in Europe 3
KPMG’s annual survey of the state of the golf industry in Europe has found there are just under 4.2 million members of 6,900 golf clubs in the continent.
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GolfSixes is now a proven way to encourage juniors to play golf 3
New figures from The R&A have revealed that the GolfSixes format of fast, team golf is encouraging more youngsters to play the game.
‘Significant improvements’ at golf club hit by local crime 0
A golf club that prevented its staff from turning up to work in early October due to local crime problems has said there have been significant improvements since.
Podcast for UK golf club managers launched 0
The UK’s first ever podcast for golf club managers has been launched.
New funding option is ‘proving popular’ 0
A new funding product introduced by Orchard Funding has attracted interest from a lot of golf clubs already, states the company.
Ewen Murray becomes honorary member at Montrose Golf Links 2
Ewen Murray, ‘the voice of Sky Sports golf’, has become the first TV personality to be granted honorary membership at Montrose Golf Links in its 450-year history.
Company news: Eagle launches website design service for golf clubs 1
In line with its mission to help golf clubs make a better impression on-course and online, Eagle has added website design to its portfolio of services to help golf clubs make a better impression to prospective members and visitors.
Here’s the top three things I learnt about the golf industry in October 0
From £75 million golf clubs going up for sale to several golf clubs closing on the same day, The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir tries to make sense of a lot of stories during October.
Fourth oldest golf club in the world to allow women 1
The world’s fourth oldest golf club, Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society, has voted to end its men-only membership policy with immediate effect.
125-year-old golf club ‘could close’ 2
The directors of an historic golf club in Lincolnshire say it is ‘staring closure in the face’ as it is now running at a loss.
Stoke Park placed up for sale 2
The outstanding Buckinghamshire venue Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Resort is back on the market as its owners have decided to focus on “other business interests”.
Award for accountant who switched to greenkeeping aged 42 0
A man who made a radical career change from accountancy and mortgage broking, aged 42, to greenkeeping, has won a course management award.
Club profile: Mitcham Golf Club 0
The club was founded by Conservative MP Sir Henry Mallaby-Deeley in 1891 and future prime minister, Arthur Balfour, was its first president. It was opened as a public course in 1925 by the then prime minister, Ramsay Macdonald.
Meet the golf course manager: Whitley Bay’s Simon Olver 0
Four years ago Whitley Bay Golf Club began a journey to create a financially sustainable and responsibly managed golf course. We look at what the plan entails, how it is being achieved and what progress has so far been made.
Huntercombe Golf Club replaces its irrigation system 0
Huntercombe Golf Club has replaced its irrigation system with Toro because, according to course manager Grant Stewart, “it’s the best on the market” for covering compact tees and vast greens.
Wimbledon Park’s members approve constitution amendment 0
The members of Wimbledon Park Golf Club have agreed to change their articles of association so that they can sell their land to the All England Club for about £65 million.
American Golf immediately rescued following collapse 8
The American Golf brand of retail stores has been saved after entering administration – but 20 of its facilities will still close down.
Reading Golf Club votes to relocate club 1
Members of Reading Golf Club have voted overwhelmingly in favour of relocating their golf club in order to safeguard its future.
Green-reading materials will be limited from January 1
The R&A and the USGA are limiting the use of electronic green-reading materials or detailed putting-green maps so that golfers use their own judgement when reading greens.
What should a golf club consider before recruiting staff? 0
This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) discusses some of the legal issues for a golf club to consider before and during a recruitment process.
In their own words: Steve Mona 0
The chief executive of the World Golf Foundation (WGF) explains how the #InviteHER hashtag is helping to encourage more women to play golf throughout the world.
Golf charity event was ‘largest in Europe’ 0
A golf charity event that took place in Surrey and involved more than 400 golfers has been described as ‘the largest event of its type in Europe’.
Meet the director of golf: Paul Vaughan 0
From Ardglass Golf Club in Northern Ireland, Paul is this year’s winner of the Galvin Green’s TGI Partner of the Year. He talks about the growth of the venue – and how he got Ed Sheeran to promote the club.
Club history: Littlestone Golf Club 0
The Kent venue was designed by a mixture of Alister MacKenzie, James Braid and William Laidlaw Purves, and was the host of the first ever Ladies’ Championship in 1894.
Five top golf break destinations 0
Whether you are planning a sun-filled group golf holiday with your fellow golf club members, or just fancy a weekend away to try out a new course, here are some top destination ideas for your next golf break.
Nine golf clubs close as Mack Golf ceases trading 5
One of the UK’s biggest golf operators, Mack Golf, has stopped trading with immediate effect, resulting in the closure of nine golf venues.
Grants offered to smaller golf clubs to prepare for new handicapping system 0
Smaller golf clubs in England can apply for grants to help them prepare for the new World Handicap System (WHS), it has been announced.
