-
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.
-
New data reveals first participation slowdown since the pandemic started
New data taken from nearly 2,000 golf clubs in the UK and Ireland has found both a month-on-month and year-on-year drop in visitor rounds, when clubs were open, for the first time since the pandemic started.
-
Golf club awarded £320,000 to reduce carbon emissions
A municipal golf course in Nottinghamshire has been awarded just under £320,000 to ‘fund heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency measures’.
-
Fundraisers aim to save golf course in Bath
A municipal golf course in Bath that has not reopened following the first lockdown in 2020 could be saved after a fundraiser was launched.
-
Sheffield’s elderly encouraged to take up golf
A project has been launched in Sheffield in which elderly people will be introduced to the game of golf in a bid to benefit their mental and physical health.
-
Tony Gill announces retirement as Brora’s general manager
The general manager of Brora Golf Club in the Highlands for the last 16 years, Tony Gill, has announced he is to retire.
-
The golf clubs signing deals with tour pros
More clubs are signing deals with tour players as this is benefiting both parties, particularly the clubs, which gain a marketing hook, plus someone who can appeal to corporate guests.
-
Golf’s new-found popularity makes the numbers add up for Club Systems International
Club Systems International’s products, such as HowDidiDo, have seen unprecedented growth during the pandemic. As a result, it is offering more benefits to customers than ever before.
-
Kate Rose criticises the BBC’s ‘indifference’ towards women’s golf
The founder of the Rose Ladies Series, Kate Rose, has criticised the BBC for failing to give meaningful coverage to the Women’s Open, even though the broadcaster talks extensively about inclusion and diversity.
-
Laura Davies-designed golf course could be sold off
A Surrey golf course that has some members who signed up for life has revealed that it could be sold off to a care home developer.
-
Top 10 fun golf themed slot machine games you may want to play
The market for golf-themed products has grown significantly over time.
-
Covid has also led to a a golf boom in Australia
New figures on golf participation in Australia have shown a parallel with the UK – in which the pandemic has resulted in unprecedented growth.
-
Two more golf clubs to build housing on their land
Two more UK golf clubs are set to build properties on their land to provide much-needed funds, with one saying that the pandemic has meant investing in housing is now more lucrative than in hotels.
-
Flixton turns tide of misfortune
After its course was flooded by a nearby river, Flixton GC’s men’s changing room was also flooded, by a leaky tap. However, the venue today looks better than ever.
-
Meet the director of golf: Jack Laws
The director of golf at Les Bordes Golf Club, one of the world’s most spectacular new golf facilities, talks about the venue, working through the pandemic and his time at Sunningdale.
-
Man who saved golfer’s life set to finish incredible charity walk
A 58-year-old former armed forces trainer is on the verge of completing a three month mission of walking over 1,000 miles while hitting a golf ball, in order to raise money for defibrillators to be installed around the country.