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  • What are social media users engaging with?

    In the second part of her series looking at golf clubs and social media, marketing expert Lily Hymes explores the type of activity from brands that social network users have been engaging with in 2020.

  • Reesink is the new distributor for AgriMetal blowers and collectors in the UK.

  • The benefits of CBD for golf players

    This natural hemp extract can offer a variety of health benefits, making it useful for amateurs and pros alike.

  • There’s something truly lovely about the original fruit machine.

  • New online slots to play

    Players who love slots are always looking for new releases to try out, especially if those new releases are created by some of their favourite slot developers.

  • Hitachi has launched a finance product for clubs that want to attract new members and retain existing ones. The flexible membership product includes no recall on defaults and immediate payment to boost cashflow.

  • Know the best online casino in Africa in 2020

    Africa is a paradise, and you can enjoy each of its distractions where the best online casino is included.

  • Major winners have a habit of revolutionising the game of golf once their particular method of success is proven to be able to win golf’s biggest prize.

  • Legal analysis: The Job Support Scheme

    The National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the government’s Winter Economy Plan and what it might mean for golf clubs.

  • Clubs around the world are still carrying out eco-friendly improvements. Here, we look at the work three, from introducing native plants to supporting a vast array of bird species, are doing.

  • Greenfee365, the marketing and online booking platform that allows golf clubs to sell their tee times directly to golfers all over the world, have in the first wave signed up more than 40 UK golf courses since its launch last March.

  • Biggest Online Slot Games Wins

    Slot machines can be simple to use, they are a great deal of fun, and they’re often considered as the small cousin of the even bigger casino games such as poker and blackjack.

  • A brief history of bingo

    People have always loved a game of chance with a little excitement thrown in.

  • A first-of-its-kind television advertising campaign involving online tee time giant GolfNow, The Belfry and AdSmart from Sky, has successfully promoted The Belfry’s championship courses.

  • How to address cash flow challenges

    Roger Brown, Premium Credit’s Chief Commercial Officer for Fairway Credit, outlines the increasing range of payment options available and the important role they play in maintaining good cash flow for golf clubs.

  • Retain members in 2021 the smart way with GolfClubSubs

    Golf clubs in the UK and Ireland have experienced a huge surge in demand for visitor rounds and memberships since the end of lockdown restrictions, writes GolfClubSubs’ CEO Daniel Halliday.

  • How to make your golf club picture perfect

    How can golf clubs make more from their social media accounts? Marketing expert Lily Hymes looks at Instagram and demonstrates how your club can have an account that engages with customers, both existing and potential.

  • How can mobile slots impact your health?

    When you consider gambling and health together, you may immediately consider the downsides – but there definitely are some.

  • Best days to play bingo

    Bingo is a fascinating game, mainly as a result of its ability to bridge the gap between quintessential gambling games and wider played pieces of entertainment.

  • It was quite the surprise when the 2020 US Open opened with Justin Thomas firing a five-under 65 to grab the solo lead, followed closely by three others at -4.

  • The rise of UK mini tours

    Golf was one of the few sports to return quickly after lockdown and after numerous years of the sports participation levels on a continuous downward spiral, suddenly, the sport was once again hot property.

  • Why is overseeding essential?

    As grass mortality rates are higher than ever, greenkeepers want resilience within the sward. This, argues Noel MacKenzie, is why overseeding is essential, and why aeration, to ensure seed-soil contact, and choosing the right seed, is equally vital.

  • ‘Golf clubs have an incredible opportunity’ 

    The chief executive of The R&A, Martin Slumbers, has said the surge in demand to play golf in the UK since May has provided an opportunity for golf clubs to secure their futures.

  • Some golf clubs have been so badly hit by the pandemic that they need to make employment cost savings. Here, the NGCAA outlines the alternatives to making a member of staff redundant.

  • In defence of golf club committees

    You might expect that manager Chris Duffy, who was made redundant due to Covid-19, would argue that club committees are bulwarks to the progress of the club. But, here he makes the case for his former board – stating they enhanced his role.

  • Using technology to help new members renew next year

    BRS Golf is using its software to ensure its 100,000 new golfers in the UK this year retain their memberships next year, writes Karen Moss, marketing manager for GolfNow International.

  • Best casino game: slots, roulette or blackjack?

    Casinos are popular due to the wide variety of casino games.