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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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Who to look out for in the Masters 2021
The year 2020 saw a bit of change for the US Masters: for the first time in its history, it took place in the month of November.
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‘Premeditated’ vandalism could cost club £25,000 to repair
A golf club in Greater Manchester has found cement has been poured into its holes and greens have been dug up, costing potentially £25,000-worth of damage.
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Golf club owner sues builders for £8m over fire
The owner of a Sussex golf club is taking legal action over building contractors after a major fire devastated the venue in 2018.
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Golf courses to remain open in England but must close in Wales and Northern Ireland
Golf courses in Tier 4 in England can remain open but venues in Wales and Northern Ireland must close, according to new coronavirus restrictions.
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98% of golfers say the game improves their mental health
A new survey has found that almost all golfers believe the game improves their mental health.
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Members to take legal action to stop their golf club closing
Members of an Irish golf club have said they are taking legal proceedings against the club to stop it from closing at the end of the month, as they believe the notice period they were given has been too short.
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Two more golf clubs announce major investment projects
Another two golf clubs have announced that they will invest heavily in themselves, as more data about the 2020 participation boom is released.
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Golf club finds 35 tonnes of waste dumped on its venue
The owners of a Kent golf club have had to pay nearly £6,000 to remove 35 tonnes of waste that had been fly-tipped by its entrance.
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Another golf venue reports sensational growth in 2020
A Scottish golf course has said the number of rounds played at its venue between June and October this year was nearly double the figure for the whole of 2019.Â
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‘It has been an unprecedented time in the club’s history’
An 18th century Scottish golf club has said that 2020 has been so successful that the venue will move forward to the ‘next level’ due to the influx of new members.
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Spectator sues golf club after ball hits his headÂ
A spectator who was hit by a ball during a tournament has become the latest to sue both the golfer who struck the ball and the golf club where the incident happened.
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CardsSafe has been a ‘welcome addition to the London Golf Club’
CardsSafe is a technology that securely retains customers’ credit cards while they run a tab in the bar or pro shop, or hire a buggy.
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Three more golf clubs are bought
At least three more golf clubs have been purchased in 2020 with a collective guide price of more than £5 million, as it appears the boom in golf participation has made venues much more attractive to buyers.
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Former Ryder Cup host plans new investment amid golf boom
The new owner of The K Club in Ireland, the host of the 2006 Ryder Cup, has said the club will invest in itself, even with the pandemic still going on, and has hired a new general manager.
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135 people joined remote club to save it from closing
A remote Scottish golf club has revealed that 135 people from across the world joined it this year to save it from closing.