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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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Business leaders criticise Liam Fox over golf comments
A number of business leaders have criticised UK trade secretary Liam Fox for saying the country’s prosperity is at risk because people prefer to play golf than do deals.
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CSI launch autumn roadshows
Club Systems International (CSI) has announced it will run a roadshow throughout the UK and Ireland between October and December.
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85 year old golfer wins club tournament
The theory that golf is a unique sport because it allows elderly people to compete against younger opponents has been given more credence because an 85 year old man has won a tournament.
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Housing magazine calls for golf courses to be closed down and built on
A leading equities analyst has written an article for Property Week calling for authorities to dig up golf courses in a bid to solve the UK’s housing shortage crisis.
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Golf boss: The game has to become easier to play
The managing partner of one of the UK’s most prestigious venues, Castle Stuart Golf Links, has said golf courses have to become easier to play in order to boost participation levels.
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New diploma in golf club management launched
The PGA, the British and International Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and the Golf Club Managers’ Association (GCMA) have launched a new ASQ Level 5 diploma in golf club management.
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Golf industry leaders to appear together
The heads of various UK golf industry bodies will appear together in a ‘Leaders Forum’ in Harrogate in January.
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How to convert your golfers into golfers AND diners
Food and beverage expert Steven Brown analyses why the vast majority of golfers do not regularly eat and drink at the club – and what can be done to turn this around
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Isle of Man is second merged male and female English golf region
The Isle of Man is home to the second English region to merge the men and women’s organisations – after Northamptonshire.
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102-year old golfer is UK’s longest serving club member
A 102-year-old man who has been a continuous member of his golf club for 90 years is thought to be the longest serving golf club member in history.
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Opposition to new golf course due to rare fly
A championship golf course that is being proposed to be built in the Highlands is at risk due to concerns for a rare species of fly.
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Accounting ‘should be a higher priority’ in Scottish golf clubs
Proper accounting guidance and practice is essential for golf clubs in Scotland to thrive – but could be lacking in many of them, according to a study by a University of Strathclyde student.
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Aberdeenshire golf clubs ‘may go under’ due to rates relief change
More than 50 golf clubs in Aberdeenshire have been hit by a new levy on business rates.
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Here’s the top 3 things I learnt while editing Golf Club Management in August
From fraud scams to clubs showing creativity can lead to financial success, August was far more than simply Justin Rose winning a gold medal at the Olympics, as Golf Club Management editor Alistair Dunsmuir details
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Will your course be hosting Rugby Golf events?
Organisers of a new sport to the UK are hoping golf clubs will be hosting Rugby Golf events in the way they have embraced footgolf in the last few years.