Seamus Rotherick
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As England Golf backs Air Ambulance Week, the story of Paul, who suffered a catastrophic cardiac arrest mid-round and received 13 defibrillator shocks from a Thames Valley Air Ambulance crew, shows why clubs are being urged to review their emergency preparedness.
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The National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association says its enquiries are now dominated by member discipline and misconduct issues – including rising incidents on WhatsApp and social media, as well as pace-of-play frustrations.
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Mark Luckett has been head professional at Yeovil Golf Club since the club acquired the professional shop in 2020. He talks about driving range technology and how TGI Golf has helped grow the pro shop, including during a change of its ownership.
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Premier Turfing has taken on the staff, assets and specialist machinery of John Greasley to create Premier Golf, a new dedicated golf contracting business – bringing together a 40-year construction legacy with two decades of subcontracting history between the two firms.
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PGA professionals will get direct access to thousands of competitively priced food, beverage and catering products through a new Foremost / Bidfood Direct online shop, with delivery straight to the club and integration with Foremost’s invoicing and POS systems.
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Wayrobo is expanding its presence across the European golf market as more facilities explore robotic ball collection as part of their long-term approach to range operations.
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In the second article of this series, Dr John Fry explores why golf course management’s future may lie in rediscovering many of the principles that shaped the game for generations.
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The UK golf club market remains resilient in 2026, with strong participation, membership growth and investor confidence supporting sustained demand. Christie & Co’s James Matson examines the key factors attracting buyers, from diversified income streams and strong demographics to the continued appeal of golf resorts.
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Moving beyond the standard rectangle, Tacit’s new Premium Collection draws on heraldic and maritime design to give clubs a more distinctive way to signal their identity on the course – with tiered pre-order savings available for spring delivery.
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Big-name irons carry big price tags. Here’s when the upgrade genuinely pays off — and what to look for before you spend a penny.
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Steve Bird, Business Development Consultant at Foremost Golf, weighs up the strengths of the pro and in-house retail models, and considers which approach offers the greatest opportunity for green grass retail in 2026.
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Golf retail has evolved dramatically, with custom fitting, technology and expert advice transforming it into a vital revenue stream. TGI Golf explores how smarter selling, merchandising and customer service are helping retailers achieve stronger margins.
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Thinking of franchising your golf business? Learn the key steps – from proven models and IP protection to franchisee recruitment, training and ongoing support.
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Alan Martin, golf general manager at Another Place, The Machrie, talks about running a links destination on Islay – recruitment on a remote island, the logic behind a winter closure and why Another Place, The Machrie now rivals anything else in Scotland.
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Forget Spain and Portugal – Golfalot editor Dan Box heads to Austria’s Tyrol region, discovering championship courses, alpine scenery and the Austrian Alpine Open in a golf destination the UK market has, to its detriment, largely overlooked.
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TGI Golf partner facilities across the UK and Ireland are to be given exclusive commercial access to an automatic teeing system that’s been installed at more than 400 venues worldwide, including St Andrews, The Belfry and Celtic Manor.
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David Murch, Business Development Consultant at Foremost Golf, shares how planning earlier and making data-led buying decisions can strengthen retail performance.
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Duddingston Golf Club in Edinburgh is set to expand its ladies’ section, with club captain Pauline Davie and former Scotland international Katie Graham leading a drive to welcome new and experienced players and develop the region’s next elite female golfer.
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Jack Frances, director of golf at Hadley Wood Golf Club and TGI partner, talks course investment, junior and ladies’ programmes, and why staying close to the latest industry trends keeps his professional shop ahead of the game.
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TGI Golf has returned over £1 million in profit distribution to its PGA professional partners for 2025, the first time the group’s annual payout has passed seven figures, taking total partner returns beyond £11 million over 20 years.
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Female adult membership at Scottish golf clubs grew by 1.6 percent in 2025, while junior girl membership rose by 2.9 percent, according to new figures from Scottish Golf.
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Worcestershire’s Gaudet Luce is installing a 72-panel solar array, voltage optimisation and EV charging, covering 22.8 percent of site electricity use and delivering over £315,000 in lifetime savings with a payback period of just over four years.
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James Hare, Business Development Consultant at Foremost Golf, explains how a strong PGA professional can become a key driver of golf club success.
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An operator of several golf clubs in England has launched a six-week summer pass that can be used at five of its venues, which is aimed at families.
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Wentworth has rolled out 16 Kress Commercial RTKn autonomous mowers across its West Course and academy ranges, cutting emissions and ground compaction while improving rough and fairway consistency.
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Does leaving the flag in the hole increase the chance of the golf ball not dropping? By Tim Webb, Tacit, has carried out a hands-on test of eight pin styles, using a stimpmeter and Pro V1s, to see if pin diameter affects putts dropping – with results that challenge assumptions about pin-in versus pin-out putting.
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Royal Dornoch has promoted Ally McNaughton, a top-50 US Kids Golf Coach, to lead its award-winning junior programme, which now coaches 120 youngsters weekly and won UK Junior Club of the Year in 2024.
