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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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Golf to be banned in Northern Ireland and for some people in Scotland
Golf is set to be banned in Northern Ireland for two weeks, and some golfers in Scotland will not be allowed to play at certain venues, according to reports.
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Another two golf courses hit by vandals
Two historic Scottish golf courses, one 155 years old and the other 130 years old, have become the latest venues to be targeted by vandals.
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Confirmation comes that English golf clubs can reopen from December 2
The prime minister has confirmed that golf in England can resume on December 2. Here’s what we know so far about what English golf clubs are allowed to open and how golf can be played next month.
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Golf operator reports membership and participation surge in 2020
An operator of eight Scottish golf courses has reported an overall membership increase of a staggering 43 percent in 2020 compared with 2019.
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Neuroscientist: Golf fulfils a prescription for wellbeing
A neuroscientist has written a paper that concludes that ‘golf fulfills the perfect prescription for wellbeing and happiness’.
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‘Record numbers’ at one club before second lockdown
A report on golf before the second lockdown in England suggests that record numbers played on the eve of course closures in early November.
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Golf participation in October was still soaring
New figures for rounds of golf played in the UK in October suggest that the participation boom was still going into the autumn, up by 65 percent compared with 2019.
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A lockdown football match took place on a golf course
An Essex golf course that closed down for 28 days due to the English lockdown has discovered that a ‘full-scale’ football match took place on its course.
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Here’s some of the World Golf Awards winners
The Belfry, Royal Dornoch, Trump Turnberry and José MarÃa Olazábal have all been recognised at the World Golf Awards, which was dominated by Covid-19.
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Two golf clubs close down for good
Despite the huge participation increase in golf in 2020, two golf clubs, one in Derbyshire and one in Angus, have closed down.
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Report finds huge disparities in the business rates golf clubs pay
An independent report on the UK’s business rates system has found that golf clubs pay amounts that range from £26 to £88 per member.
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Review of Rainbow Riches
Since its release in 2006, Rainbow Riches has been at the forefront of the industry within the United Kingdom, with a lasting popularity that has seen developer Barcrest evolve and adapt the series over the past decade.
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Car ‘drives at 80mph’ on golf course
A car containing three young men has driven onto a nine-hole golf course in Lancashire, causing significant damage.
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Members regain control of club that could have closed down
The members of a golf club that was a private members’ venue, but was then taken over by banks and a hedge fund due to financial issues, have now regained control and are looking to the future with confidence.
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Study finds golfers use online technology to practice at home during lockdowns
A research project carried out by two universities has found that golfers turn to online technology to hone their skills when golf courses are closed due to Covid-19 lockdowns.