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Tom Phillips begins work as the new CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET)
Tom Phillips has officially begun his new role as CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET), marking the beginning of an exciting new era for the tour and for women’s professional golf globally.
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36 hole golf club up for sale for £4.5 million
A 36-hole Hampshire golf club situated in the New Forest National Park has been placed up for sale with a guide price of £4.5 million to £4.75 million.
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New Scottish Golf affiliation fee vote in October
Scottish Golf has announced there will be a new vote on October 4 on raising the affiliation fee that all 170,000+ members of Scottish golf clubs pay it.
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East Midlands golf club to close as its membership drops to just 75
An East Midlands golf club is to close down early next year amid rumours that it will be converted into housing, after its membership fell to just 75.
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Brocket Hall launches ‘exclusive’ golf club
A leading facility featuring two high-end golf courses, which entered administration in 2015, has launched a new golf club.
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The secret secretary: Is UKGCOA changing a good thing?
I read with interest about the UK Golf Course Owners Association (UKGCOA) changing its name (to the UK Golf Federation) and purpose, but I fear this may be another nail in the coffin for some golf clubs.
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Sexual harassment – what you should know as a golf club manager
This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) examines what legal issues golf club managers should be aware of when it comes to sexual harassment claims against members or staff.
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The golf course: A history of St Mellion International Resort
The Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at the Cornish club turned 30 this summer. We look back at three decades of a venue that has hosted the likes of Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo and Paul Casey.
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The transformation of Elgin Golf Club
The Scottish golf club’s behind-the-scenes changes have brought a new vibrancy and in turn attracted a younger and more diverse membership.
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The R&A changes its brand in order to modernise
Golf’s governing body for most of the world, The R&A, has announced it is changing its brand identity and is investing £200 million in developing the game over the next decade.
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Golf club membership has RISEN in England
Golf club membership in England has experienced a shock and large rise in the last two years, according to the most comprehensive study of golf club trends in the UK.
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New ‘safeguarding children in golf’ accreditation to be launched
A new ‘SafeGolf’ accreditation for UK golf clubs that meet high standards to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people is to be launched.
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Why we outsourced our successful catering operation
Why would a golf club with a seven figure food and beverage turnover end its in-house operation and contract it out to an external provider? Steven Brown reports.
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Golf’s modernised rules book is published
The new Rules of Golf, which feature the most significant changes in more than 60 years, have been published by The R&A and the USGA.
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How golf clubs can tap into the rise of ‘staycation’ holidays
As the rise in incoming tourism due to the weak pound has led to leisure operators snapping up golf clubs, one lodge provider is offering golf clubs the opportunity to bring in and keep this extra revenue for themselves.
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Club Systems to run 5 weeks of UK roadshows
The biggest IT specialist in the UK market, Club Systems International (CSI), will be running a five week roadshow at golf clubs throughout the UK during October and November.