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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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Marketing: How to get your local press on board
Clubs are increasingly looking for new members to help keep their finances fit, but, short of erecting signboards at the roadside blazing forth the fact, how can they tip the wink to their local catchment?
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Rules of Golf face biggest changes since 1897
A golfer will no longer be penalised if his or her ball is moved by a gust of wind after it has been addressed.
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More than 200 golf clubs sign up to Golf 4 Heroes
More than 200 golf clubs around Europe have signed up for the new Golf 4 Heroes project.
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Q&A with Simon Doyle, the head of agronomy at Troon Europe
How do you work with owners to achieve the optimum golf course condition whilst catering to their desires?
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Person profile: John Scott – golf club manager and soldier
John Scott, former serving secretary for several years has recently returned from military service, as a Royal Marine, in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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International clubs forge reciprocal deal to attract members
Two major golf clubs, one in China and one in Cyprus, have formed a reciprocal partnership to attract more members to both.
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Bearwood Lakes removes ryegrass from its rough
The course manager of Bearwood Lakes Golf Club has timed his selective herbicide treatments, targeting ryegrass and Yorkshire fog, to coincide with the natural fescues’ autumn senescence.
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Podcasts for greenkeepers to listen to as they mow launched
Educational podcasts for greenkeepers to listen to as they cut the grass has been launched by a fellow greenkeeper.
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How to attract members: Make it possible for them to pay by direct debit and offer flexible subs
The lure of lavish golfing retreats in far-flung corners of the globe is just too irresistible for many enthusiasts, it seems.
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Why The Club Company doesn’t rely on golf income at its 10 golf clubs
The Club Company currently operates 10 golf clubs in England and all have been developed into the country club format that is a hallmark of the group.
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How clubs in Devon are recruiting more women and children as members
In an age when golf club memberships are falling and the average age of golfers across the country is still in the 50s, the state of the game is often said by ‘experts’ to be parlous.
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Noel Mackenzie: Understanding the science of agronomy prior to irrigation and drainage
When it comes to irrigation, what do we need to understand about what goes on in that 2-4mm of turf on our greens?
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£200k golfing rival to Gleneagles approved
Proposals for a £200k golf development in Perthshire have been approved by local councillors who are keen on attracting tourists to the area.
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Jack Nicklaus on the design and agronomy of his Portuguese course
The Monte Rei Golf Club on the Algarve opened in 2007 and is already one of Iberia’s premier golf resorts.
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Attracting birds and insects to your golf course via native wild flowers
Many golf clubs are choosing to focus on the ecology of their courses, not just to benefit the environment, but to enhance their members’ playing experience.