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Following Storm Callum, and the likelihood of new storms to come, many clubs are concerned about damage to their netting. Pro-Fit Net Installations can help, writes Mark Cowling.
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Here’s the top three things I learnt while editing The Golf Business in November 0
November was a paradox for the industry: several golf clubs closed while major companies invested in other venues for the first time. The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir offers his analysis.
Another major firm buys its first golf club 1
The UK’s largest private hotel owner-operator has become the second major company within a few days to acquire its first golf club.
The vast majority of golf clubs do not offer corporate membership packages 6
A survey of more than 200 golf clubs throughout England and Scotland has found that three in every four venues do not offer a corporate membership package, even though most businesses would welcome one.
106-year-old Lancashire golf club ceases trading 1
An historic golf club in Lancashire has become at least the fifth golf club in the UK to cease trading with immediate effect in the last month.
PGA Fellow Ashley Northridge takes new role at Burhill Golf Club 1
Burhill Golf Club has appointed Ashley Northridge as its new head of golf operations.
The new golf courses being built in the UK 3
The Golf Business looks back at one week this August, when two golf courses opened and it was announced that another two will be opening.
Meet the greenkeeper: Rob Ransome 0
The course manager at Eaton GC in Norfolk provides general course maintenance tips, including how the thatch removal programme his team has implemented has led to increased consistency in the club’s greens.
In their own words: Richard Dixon 2
The chief executive of Wales Golf asks: “What did the Ryder Cup do for Wales?” And then answers: “Quite a lot, as it happens!”
How Tidworth Garrison GC raised money for Breast Cancer Now 0
The club’s ladies put together an event featuring a fashion show, stalls of homemade items and a raffle – and it was a complete success, reports the club’s general manager, Geoff Johnson MBE.
Two golf clubs have thousands of pounds-worth of trophies stolen 0
Two English golf clubs have both suffered raids in which trophies worth thousands of pounds were stolen within about 24 hours of each other.
Major property firm buys Surrey golf club 0
A PLC that specialises in property trading and investment, which had recently expressed concerns about Brexit, has invested in a golf club.
Meet the director of golf operations: Andy McMahon 0
Andy, at Adare Manor in Ireland, the venue for the Irish Open in 2007 and 2008, talks about the major changes that have taken place at the venue.
Brett Davidge named as new manager of Shropshire golf resort 1
An experienced hotelier has been named as the new general manager of the four-star Telford Hotel & Golf Resort, in Shropshire.
In their own words: Jim Croxton 1
The CEO of Europe’s biggest greenkeeping association, BIGGA, explains that golfers, and especially members of golf club committees, will see benefits if they appreciate greenkeepers more.
Hilton takes over first Scottish golf resort 0
The Hilton brand of hotels has taken over another golf resort – and the first of its portfolio in Scotland.
Club profile: Gullane Golf Club 1
The world-famous Scottish club has three courses, two clubhouses and one vision to see that it never falls behind – ensuring continued investment in its facilities.
Meet Scottish Golf’s performance director, Clare Queen 0
Clare talks about how her role is helping golfers transition from talented amateurs into professionals – and why young people, especially girls, should give golf a try.
Historic Scottish golf club permanently closes 12
An Edinburgh golf club that was over 100 years old has closed down – with reports suggesting that its membership had fallen to just 20 people.
Derision follows call for golfers to wear hard hats 3
A number of golfers and people who work in the golf industry have derided a recent call for golfers to wear hard hats in a bid to reduce golfing-related injuries.
Suffolk golf club wins VAT ruling against HMRC 0
A tribunal has ruled in favour of a golf club that it was exempt from paying VAT on its green fees and against Her Majesty’s Revenue and Custom (HMRC), which had said this was tax avoidance.
Are all the Mack Golf clubs still closed down? 0
Half of the eight UK Mack Golf clubs that closed down last month have reopened and only one will definitely remain closed, according to research by The Golf Business.
Andrew Minty on membership retention 3
Langland Bay GC’s director of golf details the secrets behind successful golf club membership retention.
Alan Oliver on membership retention 2
Alan Oliver, the club secretary at Silloth on Solway Golf Club in Cumbria, believes a golf club manager should adopt five ‘things to consider’ when it comes to retaining members.
Meet the PGA pro: Andrew Agnoli 0
The Head of Academy at Topgolf UK, who is an AA PGA Advanced Professional, explains how the Topgolf model is being used this month to attract more women to the game.
Scottish Golf to set up Young Person’s Golf Panel 0
Youngsters who are passionate about golf are being urged to apply to become a member of a pioneering new programme to help drive the future of the sport.
Registration has opened for largest-ever BTME 0
Registration has opened for the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association’s (BIGGA) largest-ever BTME and Continue to Learn event, which will take place in January 2019.
