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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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They’ve come home
Brynhill Golf Club’s membership has more than doubled since it appointed a new manager last year. Both he and his brother, who is now the club’s director of golf, were junior members at Brynhill in the 1980s.
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Club to reconfigure course due to motorway widening scheme
Pike Fold Golf Club in Greater Manchester has been granted planning permission to alter seven of its holes due to a major motorway remodelling scheme.
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‘Rolling has never resulted in soil compaction’
Thomas Nikolai, PhD, the ‘doctor of green speed’, is a senior turfgrass academic specialist based at Michigan State University. Here, he discusses common myths in the industry, and the benefits of rolling.
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Scottish club hopes to move to nine holes
Craigie Hill Golf Club in Scotland has submitted a planning application to reduce its holes from 18 to nine, build a new ‘Sports and Community Hub’ and create a residential development.
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Meet the duo running Tewkesbury Park: Patrick Jones and Claire White
Patrick Jones is the general manager, and Claire White the commercial director, at Gloucestershire golf resort Tewkesbury Park. They talk about how the venue has been transformed in the last decade.
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How digital innovations are bringing new experiences to golf enthusiasts
With technological advancements, golf lovers can now access immersive experiences beyond the fairway — from high-tech simulators to virtual reality setups.
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Do your digital systems help drive your business forwards?
David Murch, Foremost Golf Business Development Consultant, highlights the importance of using digital systems to optimise business performance.
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New 18-hole course to open next year
A major new 18-hole golf course will open for two months of preview play in Scotland in 2025, before opening officially in 2026.
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Meet the head professional: Alasdair Good
From Gullane Golf Club, head pro Alasdair Good discusses a career that started in the 1980s and has seen him be a TGI Golf partner for more than 20 years, and being the founder of Wee Wonders.
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Balmoral Golf Club explores options to avoid administration
Balmoral Golf Club in Northern Ireland is asking its members to lend it £1,000 each to stave off potential administration.
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Forres Golf Club goes all-in on Toro
Forres Golf Club in Moray, Scotland has gone all-in on Toro with a small fleet to optimise operations and do more with its experienced team of four.
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“It’s been mentally brilliant for me”
After being diagnosed with a functional neurological disorder, Pauline Reid tried golf for the first time at her local club. This has changed her life.
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Scottish golf club receives £290k to rebuild clubhouse
A golf club in Scotland has received a grant of £290,000 – 60 percent of the cost of the project – to rebuild a new clubhouse featuring solar panels and energy-efficient lighting.
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Embracing the digitisation of golf presents a huge opportunity for UK golf clubs
Technology has barged its way into the golf industry, making clubs and organisations globally audit their current software solutions to keep up with the advanced digital era.
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How technology can help you be a better golfer
In this article, we’re going over a couple of ways technology can help you up your golf game and add some fun to your downtime.