Seamus Rotherick
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Golf clubs occupy a rare space in modern society, providing social value at every stage of life – from young adults to older players. Nurturing these benefits is key to retaining members, writes Dr John Fry.
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As autonomous mowing technology reshapes the role of the greenkeeper, Reesink Turfcare is investing in the training and expertise needed to make it work in the real world — starting with a brand-new training school in St Neots.
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Having worked at great golf clubs around the world, including Royal Liverpool, Bearwood Lakes and Yas Links, Dean Montgomery has taken on a new role as director of golf at Golf at The Hawthorn, just as it is about to open a luxury hotel.
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As Royal Birkdale prepares to host the Open, the eyes of the golfing world are turning to the north west. For Heswall Golf Club, this spotlight provides a barometer of progress in its strategic improvement of the course and wider golf experience.
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LIV Golf’s recent turbulence has raised significant questions about the sustainability of the sovereign wealth backed project.
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Hoebridge Golf Centre has unveiled a major £200,000 refurbishment of its on-site gym, introducing state-of-the-art equipment and positioning the venue as one of the most advanced fitness and leisure destinations in Surrey.
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Trafford Golf Centre has reopened following refurbishment works, welcoming visitors back to a refreshed range experience at one of the UK’s most popular golf and leisure destinations.
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Bentham Golf Course in Yorkshire has reported that green fee income has more than doubled this decade, while memberships have almost doubled.
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UK golf clubs are partnering with Nespresso Professional to meet rising member expectations. With high-volume machines like the Aguila series, clubs provide consistent, premium coffee across the course while enjoying strong margins and operational ease.
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Somerset’s Cricket St Thomas Golf Club has achieved a fourfold revenue increase via ball tracking technology, while new software is set to redefine player data and club profits in 2026.
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The general manager of Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent, Anthony Tarchetti, talks about the major transformations the venue has seen in the last six years, which means, for example, it now offers year-round golf on firm, consistent fairways.
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William Hollin, Membership Manager at Foremost Golf, shares practical ways clubs can keep members engaged once the playing season is fully underway.
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After working at a golf club in Berkshire, Callum Burgess moved to Portugal 11 years ago. He talks about the growth of his business specifically and the Quinta do Lago facility in general, where he is the head professional.
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Burnham & Berrow Golf Club in Somerset’s head professional, David Haines, reflects on 30 years in the trade, discussing how launch monitor technology, choosing the best Retail Services Group for your business and tailored junior pathways are securing the future of the modern pro shop.
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The R&A has granted immediate approval for the first ‘Pace-or-Pause’ active teeing system, developed by a Swiss tech startup, which it believes is set to revolutionise green speed and course flow.
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The R&A and partners have launched ‘Road To The Opens’ to reach 3,500+ juniors in the north west. Using the 2026 Opens at Birkdale and Lytham, the project creates clear school-to-club pathways to ensure a lasting grassroots legacy for the sport.
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The 2026 Scottish Golf Awards at Glasgow’s Radisson Blu Hotel celebrated the diverse heartbeat of the sport, from local volunteers to professional icons. The night belonged to the “unsung heroes” of the grassroots game.
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The sixth annual Golf Ireland AGM took place at the Hodson Bay Hotel. Cushendall Golf Club member Fiona Delargy was appointed as the new Golf Ireland president.
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Stop the first-tee guesswork with Eagle Plus. This QR-code-powered tool gives golfers instant, 100 percent accurate handicap calculations and course info without app installs.
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Scottie Scheffler tops the Masters odds as he chases a third Green Jacket. With a 2026 win at The American Express and a history of top-20 finishes at Augusta, the World No. 1 remains the man to beat, despite recent weather-heavy challenges at Pebble Beach.
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Foremost Golf recognises top brands in its 2025 Supplier Awards. Highlighted by PING’s 16th ‘Supplier of the Year’ win and Titleist’s category double, the awards celebrate the brands delivering elite performance and service to PGA professionals.
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Ten golf clubs in Scotland have been named ‘golf health hubs’ that provide physical activity, rehabilitation and respite opportunities for their local community as part of a new golf and health project.
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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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As the official partner of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TGL, SYNLawn is bringing elite synthetic surfaces to the UK. Discover how these high-performance systems deliver authentic playability and commercial value to club practice and coaching areas.
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Enhance efficiency and eliminate ‘dine-and-dash’ with CardsSafe. Used by elite venues like London Golf Club and Royal Ascot, this secure system protects hire equipment and bar tabs, virtually removing the risk of chargebacks and lost revenue.
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Jon Greenwood is the co-owner of Poulton le Fylde Golf Club in Lancashire, where he also runs his golf business. He talks about his dual role, some of the innovative measures he’s introduced to attract customers to the nine-hole venue and being named TGI North Region Partner of the Year last month.
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Hertfordshire-based Redbourn Golf Club has been crowned Sustainability Project of the Year at the 2026 England Golf Awards, after achieving a net-positive carbon position.
