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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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Historic club to be saved by giant net
Exeter Golf and Country Club is set to be saved by a giant net. It feared closure because balls might hit nearby houses – that haven’t actually been built yet.
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Disc golf taking off in the UK
Another popular American sport that that can be played at golf clubs is growing rapidly in the UK – in this case ‘disc golf’.
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David Joy: Clubs need to be professional
The chief executive of England Golf, David Joy, has said some golf clubs are putting people off from being members by displaying an unprofessional attitude.
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‘Golf club traditions threaten gender equality’
One of the UK’s most eminent university professors, and a president of a golf club, has said that some of the traditions golf clubs have are “out of touch, a complete nonsense and a turn off to diversity and gender equality”.
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Banker quits City to be a greenkeeper
An investment banker has given up a highly lucrative career in the City of London in order to become a greenkeeper.
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Golf Trends 2013
It’s been a tough few years for golf clubs, and it’s been even worse for suppliers to golf clubs, as the venues have been reluctant to spend.
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Australia merger is biggest in golf history
Two of the greatest golf clubs in Australia are to merge with each other.
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Golf club forms deal with Tottenham Hotspur
Hertfordshire golf club Brocket Hall has agreed a corporate partnership with Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur.
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Crown Golf to tackle slow golfers
Crown Golf is trialing pace of play software to root out slow golfers and a flexible membership programme to attract golfers who do not want to pay for unlimited access to a course.
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What we learnt about golf club management in October
What we learnt about golf club management in October.
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More golf clubs to build lodges
Three more golf clubs have announced plans to build holiday lodges on their courses.
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Strict dress codes ‘can be bad for a golf club’s business’
Dress codes are a hugely contentious issue in golf, but could they even be costing your club income?
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Six giant wind turbines for St Andrews
Six giant wind turbines are to be built overlooking the ‘home of golf’ at St Andrews, as several golf clubs are facing the issue of having turbines erected nearby.
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Kent club offers free birthday rounds
A Kent golf club has introduced an innovative marketing hook – golfers receive a free round if it is their birthday.
