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Foxhills’ director of golf Sean Graham on managing 6,000 members and £2m course upgrades
Foxhills’ director of golf Sean Graham discusses the club’s landmark 50th anniversary, the £2 million renovation of the Longcross Course and how a relentless focus on family-centric investment has built a thriving community of nearly 6,000 members in Surrey.
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Top 5 golf betting mistakes and the best bet markets for you
Golf, being an all-year sport, also presents so many opportunities for those looking to place bets and have fun and earn some money while at it.
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Golf club profile: Falmouth Golf Club
Last year the Cornish club opened a spectacular clubhouse that offers modern facilities, stunning views and the ability for the golf club to generate increased revenue from weddings and events.Â
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Two Wirral golf clubs set to have funding pulled in just a few days
Two golf clubs that have been caught up in the middle of a budgeting crisis within Wirral Council are to have their funding removed on April 1.
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Nine-hole golf sees huge global growth
New data from five national golf federations reveals that nine-hole golf has seen a surge in popularity in the last two years.
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Here’s three top trends in the UK golf industry from February 2022
From golf clubs being disappointed by local planners to a new player becoming a major golf club operator, we look at some of the top developments in the industry in February 2022.
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The rise of online betting in golf
Thanks to the multitude of competitions played all year, there’s a vast array of online golf betting opportunities that have drastically risen over the years.
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Planners are rejecting attempts to build housing on golf clubs
At least three planning applications to build housing on golf clubs have been rejected in the last few days.
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Golf club applies to build 77 homes
A golf club in Northamptonshire has applied to build 77 homes in order to ‘remain viable’ after nearly two decades of membership decline.
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Golf club is safe thanks to membership surge
A golf club that was told its lease would be terminated in 12 months in 2020 has revealed its future is now secure thanks to a surge in memberships.
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Life begins at 40
Nick Williams was appointed professional at St Enodoc in 1981 and has experienced a veritable sea change in the role since. He puts his longevity at the Cornish club to quite simply ‘loving my job’.
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UK club partners with Ugandan golf academy
A golf venue in Wolverhampton that specialises in teaching the game has launched a partnership with a golf academy in Uganda.
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Club Systems is recruiting for a number of positions
Golf software supplier Club Systems is recruiting for several positions at the moment.
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48-year-old golf club to close in May
A 48-year-old golf club in Staffordshire has said it will close in May as the investment needed to secure its future had proved to be too great.
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Golf course could relocate to make way for 5,000 homes
Members of a golf club in Dublin have been asked to vote on relocating to a new venue designed by Paul McGinley so that their course can be converted into a large estate featuring 5,000 homes.
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Golf marketing expert: It’s time to move away from social media
A world-leading expert on marketing for golf clubs has said the industry should now consider moving away from social media and towards online ‘communities’ instead.