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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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More than 900 golf clubs took part in Women’s Golf Day
More than 900 golf clubs spanning 58 countries took part in Women’s Golf Day 2018 – a celebration of women’s and girls’ golf – in early June.
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Eagle launches clocks for golf clubs
Golf club supplier Eagle has launched a range of large, round-faced clubhouse clocks that will make a practical and attractive addition to any clubhouse.
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In their own words: Martin Crowder
The national development manager of the Golf Foundation explains how the charity is supporting golf clubs strongly, and is looking for their support in return.
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Love is a cattle field
A ten-year project to redesign Hampshire’s oldest golf course, which is located within a national park, to suit golfers, commoners and the cattle that graze on the land, has been concluded, with spectacular results.
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Meet the PGA pro: Moor Hall’s Cameron Clark
The West Midlands club’s head professional won the Pro Shop of the Year award at the TGI Golf Awards. He tells us what his shop has done to be considered one of the best in the business.
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As golf adapts, do golf courses have to die?
Modern equipment is increasing driving distances at alarming rates – and this is in turn threatening the futures of some golf clubs. William Swan details what clubs can do to accommodate this trend without making their courses bigger.
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Club asks members for donations after running into difficulties
A Scottish golf club has asked its members to make donations to it, after it ran into financial difficulties following a fall in membership.
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Hotel group looking to partner with golf clubs
The hotel management company, RBH, which runs 75 hotel brands in the UK and hundreds of hotels, has announced it is willing to partner with golf clubs in a bid to offer more packages to pay-and-play visitors.
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Meet the manager: West Hove Golf Club’s Gary Salt
The Sussex club’s general manager talks to The Golf Business about the branding exercise the club has undertaken, which includes a new logo.
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Club profile: Northenden Golf Club
Less than four years ago the historic Manchester club suffered a fire so devastating that the clubhouse had to be pulled down. Today it has a magnificent new building that symbolises how outstanding the club is.
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How to deal with underperforming employees
This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the legal issues golf clubs need to consider regarding underperforming employees.
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Spectacular new restaurant signals major changes for Irish golf club
Ireland’s newest five-star golf resort, Adare Manor, has officially opened the Carriage House, offering a resort-dining destination.
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Scottish Golf CEO Andrew McKinlay to write for The Golf Business
The new chief executive of Scottish Golf, Andrew McKinlay, has agreed to provide regular editorial contributions to The Golf Business.
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Judas Priest’s royalty rights put up for sale due to golf club issues
A portion of the royalty rights of 136 songs by one of Britain’s biggest ever heavy metal bands has been put up for sale due to a golf club being placed into administration.
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23-year-old named as youngest golf club secretary in the UK
West Essex Golf Club has appointed James Levick as its new secretary – someone who, at 23, is believed to be the youngest golf club manager in the country.