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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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Meet the PGA pro: Aaron Hodkin
Aaron Hodkin, the director of golf at Wheatley Golf Club in Yorkshire, talks about how TGI Golf has helped him raise professional standards, growing junior golf and the importance of technology to his business.
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Cainhoe Wood Golf Club’s general manager is a trained ‘mental health first aider’
Thanks to England Golf’s Fore Your Mind initiative, Cainhoe Wood Golf Club in Bedfordshire is able to provide mental health support for its golfers. The club’s general manager, Stephanie Andrews, who is one of just a few trained ‘mental health first aiders’ in golf, explains more here.
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Is your golf course in the wrong place or wrong time?
Alasdair Rae, head of data at Custodian Golf, says some struggling golf clubs might benefit from a new postcode, but many just need to modernise.
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How to handle staff grievances in a golf club: A practical guide
Here, from Carolyne Wahlen of Golf HR, is what you need to know to deal with staff grievances confidently and legally — whether the complaint is about another employee or a club member.
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The new short game area targeting junior golfers at Coombe Wood Golf Club
A new short game junior academy has been launched at Coombe Wood Golf Club in Surrey. Here, the club’s general manager, Sean O’Brien, speaks to Dean Jeeves, the head of Junior Golf Academy (JGA) London, which is based at the club, to find out more about the facility.
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Meet the director of golf: Michael Major
Michael Major, director of golf at Dubai Creek, offers insight into what sets the Dubai Creek International Pairs, on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, apart.
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Second club reports surge in junior golf participation
Oxford Golf Club, which reported its highest ever membership numbers in May, has said the number of young people playing at its venue has quadrupled in just two years.
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Topgolf launches Fantastic Four experience
Topgolf is flexing its fantastic powers from today until September 15 with a new, in-venue experience inspired by Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” in cinemas July 24.
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Alexandra Armas to step down as LET CEO
The Ladies European Tour (LET) has announced that Alexandra Armas will step down as chief executive officer (CEO), in October, after more than five years in the role.
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Murrayshall reports junior membership surge
Scottish golf club Murrayshall has said it has seen a surge in its junior membership following a drive to encourage more youngsters to try the game of golf in a fun and engaging environment.
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TGI Golf has now paid more than £10 million to its partners
TGI Golf operates a cash distribution model – this year it will pay 75 percent of its profits to its PGA professional partners, meaning it has surpassed a milestone.
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Here’s three trends from the last month in the UK golf industry
June was another month of new data showing a boom in participation mixed with the difficulties of rising costs.
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Royal Portrush course now available via Toptracer
The Open Championship’s 2025 site, Royal Portrush, is now available on the Toptracer platform at golf ranges around the world.
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Catherine Murphy named new chair of CMAE
Congratulations to Catherine Murphy, the secretary of private members’ club The Athenaeum, who has been named the new chair of CMAE England.
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The R&A Foundation has been pledged £10m since 2022
The R&A Foundation has said it has been pledged £10 million by philanthropic donors around the world since 2022.




