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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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Are you a micro manager?
A micro manager – a boss who gives excessive supervision to employees – can be a problem for any business. Here, golf clubs’ staff trainer Frank Newberry explains how they come about.
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Employment Law – the importance of carrying out a reasonable investigation
A recent employment tribunal case has underlined the importance of the investigation stage in disciplinary proceedings for golf club employers, writes the National Golf Clubs Advisory Association (NGCAA).
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Nearly a third of Welsh golf clubs are seeing a rise in members
Three in ten golf clubs in Wales have seen an increase in members in the last year, according to a Wales Golf club survey.
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Incorrect Facebook post led to golf club being vandalised
A story about a golf club that was attacked by animal rights activists after a local resident posted an incorrect update about a badger sett has received national media attention.
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Stroke survivor golf project to be rolled out across Wales
A programme that sees stroke survivors use golf as part of their recovery is to be rolled out across Wales following a successful pilot project.
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Dunbar Golf Club shows off major development plan
Dunbar Golf Club in Scotland has revealed major new proposals, including a new clubhouse, hotel and about 70 new homes, at a public exhibition.
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GolfSixes League 2019 tees off
The GolfSixes League 2019, featuring 250 golf clubs in England, Scotland and Wales and involving more than 3,000 boys and girls and their families, has teed off.
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The golf club on the White Cliffs of Dover
Walmer & Kingsdown GC is a spectacular course which has joined a marketing partnership featuring clubs and accommodation providers, in order to maximise the tourism potential from the Open returning to Kent.
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Company profile: Bernhard and Company
Bernhard and Company has upgraded its range of sharpening systems with equipment packed with the latest technologies.
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How Royal Cinque Ports is becoming a ‘bucket list destination’
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club course manager James Bledge is on a mission to make the club a ‘bucket list destination’, choosing to invest in the complete Toro Total Solutions package to help it get there.
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Newly built golf club to be auctioned off
A recently built nine-hole golf course near Wolverhampton is to go under the hammer in an auction at Villa Park on May 9.
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Pro golfer launches mental health campaign
The assistant professional at North Wales Golf Club is launching a mental health campaign for young adults, after the sport helped him turn his life around from depression.
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Widnes Golf Club launches ladies’ academy
Widnes Golf Club has launched its first-ever ladies’ academy in order to tap into the lucrative potential of female golfers.
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Councillor ordered to pay golf club £120k
A Devon councillor has been ordered to pay an estimated £120,000 in legal costs to Churston Golf Club, according to local media.
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Club profile: Trent Lock Golf and Country Club
Offering adventure golf, a health retreat and conferencing, the Nottinghamshire club caters to more than just traditional golfers. But with two courses and now a luxurious changing room, it’s got them covered as well.