Alistair Dunsmuir
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What can the golf industry do to increase the number of women playing the game? Kari Haug discusses the impact positive media exposure for women’s golf can have on the recruitment and retention of women golfers
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What drives visitors’ enquiries to play at your course? Here we look at two venues that saw a surge of interest in 2017 and ask them: ‘Why?’
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This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the role of trustees at a golf club.
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Are you really achieving your goals when seeking consultancy or agronomic advice for your golf course? Paul Copsey argues that the advice received should be measured by quantifiable facts – notably increased profits for your golf club
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The general manager of North Oxford GC – and executive chair of the BGIA – talks about about a career that has seen a playing partner at the 1979 Open become, in later life, a customer, and how he transferred golf sales skills into management
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After 10 years conducting independent research on turfgrass diseases, Dr John Dempsey PhD has found that there are alternatives to chemical treatment that will prevent problems from taking place
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An England cricketer who has added 30 yards to his game following a session with a professional and a journey from the military to golf pro. Here are some of the best PGA stories of the last few weeks
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The head of the greenkeepers’ association explains how education is helping golf courses perform better during winter
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Last year, the world’s 13th oldest golf club turned 200. During the anniversary celebrations, the changes it made to its membership categories may have ensured the facility will be around for another 200 years
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Golf in China is growing at a huge rate, especially on Hainan, which is home to Mission Hills Haikou, the world’s second largest golf complex with 10 golf courses, and the spectacular Sheraton Dunes.
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Last summer the Worcestershire club announced it was to close. With just a few days left, it was rescued – and it has since seen half a million pounds of investment.
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The facility where golfers play competitive games at driving range-like venues while being able to order high-quality food and beverage is now using technology to make analysis of golfers’ shots more fun and more precise.
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Kari Haug details why research is of paramount importance when it comes to growing the women’s game, and explores the impact positive female role models and the equipment industry can play.
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The venue replaced its entire golf course with a new one just seven years ago. Rob talks about the challenges this has presented, why the club is winning its war against thatch and bunker refurbishment.
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The chief executive of Wales Golf, Richard Dixon, writes exclusively for The Golf Business about what his organisation does in winter to grow the game
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He talks about delivering the ‘Ryder Cup Experience’ to every customer every day, the club’s £26 million refurbishment and how the venue is generating more and more revenue from its bars and restaurants
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This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the duties employers have to ensure their staff are healthy at work.
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Gavin Kinsella and Doug Tate are the courses manager and course head greenkeeper. They talk about the contrasting work between summer and winter, dealing with a course next to a river and why they love their jobs so much.
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The Dorset club’s pro came up with an idea to boost revenue in winter. And not only did it work – but it led to increased profits for the club’s bar and restaurant and a more engaged membership.
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The installation of contemporary sliding glass doors has brought a new level of flexibility and sophistication to one of Kent’s most prestigious golf clubs.
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The director of golf at Langland Bay GC, and both the youngest ever PGA director of golf and the youngest GCMA ‘Manager of the Year’, details how to turn a member’s complaint into a positive.
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Shona McRae Assistant Director – Rules, The R&A, explains what a golfer should do if their ball lands in a pool of water in a bunker.
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Ekerum Resort Öland recently won the award for ‘World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility’ at the World Golf Awards held at La Manga Club in Spain.
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Neil details what happened when he woke up one morning and found he was paralysed from the neck down
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Food and beverage consultant Steven Brown has visited several golf clubs in the last year and found a number of areas in their menus that could be improved – and he lists them here
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Two major suppliers are developing more products in 2018 to improve the communication between golf clubs and their customers – without increasing admin time
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The marketing benefits of using AirPixa – a company that produces aerial photographs and videos.
