Are you spending time on what really grows your business?

Running a golf business shouldn’t mean drowning in admin. Foremost Golf’s tailored systems — from invoicing and marketing to EPOS and online booking — help professionals save time, boost margins and focus on what really matters: growing their business, writes David Murch, Business Development Consultant, Foremost Golf – South West England and South Wales.

In the fast-paced world of the golf industry, time is your most valuable asset. Yet, many golf professionals and business owners find themselves bogged down in tasks that pull them away from their core strengths. From managing emails and club commitments to managing bookkeeping and admin, these responsibilities — while important — can distract you from what truly matters: growing your business.

If you are serious about scaling up, it is time to shift your mindset. Spend time where you are the expert and let others manage the rest.

Bookkeeping
Take invoicing, for example — saving just four to five hours per week by offloading this task is a real, measurable benefit. This is exactly where Foremost Golf excels. With over 40 years of industry-specific experience.

Foremost Golf has developed a unique Central invoice & Payment System that reduces stress, saves time and offers greater control over finances. Foremost Central streamlines business transactions by providing a centralised and consolidated invoicing system. This system significantly reduces the number of invoices to 24 a year, with only six VAT invoices per quarter, freeing up more time for other important tasks. The Finance Support team at Foremost head office offers excellent service and support to ensure smooth business operations.

Marketing
Keeping customers informed about your business is key to building strong relationships. It’s important to highlight why your professional shop is the preferred choice and how your offering outperforms the competition.

Our EMP Premium solution delivers a comprehensive marketing service across digital and in-store touchpoints. Designed to guide customers through every stage of the marketing journey, the system also features advanced digital tools to maintain strong engagement with members and customers through personalised communication at each step.

With Foremost’s EMP Premium, you gain access to a team of marketing editors, regular meetings and ongoing support from your business development consultant.

Numbers focus
An easy-to-use, in-depth reporting and cost-effective EPOS system is crucial for any pro shop. Foremost’s POS system is designed to handle payments, manage customer accounts and provide detailed reports. It uniquely integrates with Foremost’s exclusive Central Invoice & Payment System, making inventory management a breeze and saving member retailers and their staff hours of time every week.

It also allows you to effectively review your figures via a Business Performance Analysis meeting with your business development consultant. As a result, this system will save you time, improve margin performance and prevent future stock challenges .

Online visibility
In today’s digital age, it’s essential for pro shops to offer online booking. Making it quick and easy for customers to schedule services at any time helps attract new business and reduces the need for rescheduling via calls or messages.

Foremost Golf’s online booking platform allows golfers to book lessons, fittings, demo days, swing room sessions and custom packages with ease. This streamlined system boosts customer satisfaction and improves pro shop efficiency.

Train, empower and leverage support
The more time you spend outside your core strengths, the more diluted your impact becomes. Delegation is not about losing control — it is about maximising your effectiveness.

That is why Foremost training and education sessions — both in person and through regional meetings — are so valuable. They not only provide ongoing education but also facilitate networking and business idea sharing across the industry.

Summary
A sustainable business is not one that consumes all your time. It is one that runs efficiently — with or without you in the room. When you build strong systems and surround yourself with the right support, you free yourself to lead strategically, instead of constantly putting out fires.

For more information on how Foremost can assist you and your business as we look to enter 2026, simply email membership@foremostgolf.com or call 01753 218 890