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Meet the golf club manager: Anthony Tarchetti
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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How to boost golf membership and visitor numbers via social media
Video massively boosts engagement on social media. Golf courses make perfect videos. Why aren’t more golf clubs using video in their social media marketing strategies?
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Rapid increase in driving distance is ‘concerning’
An annual review of the driving distances by The R&A and the USGA has found that the average drive in 2017 was three yards longer than in 2016 – when usually there is a growth of just 0.2 yards per year.
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Why Littlewoods v HMRC ends a VAT case for the golf industry
At the end of last year a VAT case between Littlewoods and HMRC was settled. This brought to an end the dispute between many golf clubs and HMRC over the VAT they had overpaid on green fees
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Major changes proposed for another Yorkshire golf club
A Yorkshire golf club has secured planning permission to carry out major changes including the development of housing and the construction of a hotel and leisure facilities.
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How one golf club made money from their clubhouse this winter
Branston G&CC ran an indoor golfing challenge involving both pitching and putting. Dozens attended, many novices were given their first taste of golf and some even joined the club as a result
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The ‘Get into Golf’ campaign has been rebranded
The Get into Golf campaign, which has proved to be a successful way to increase participation over the last few years, has been rebranded.
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Golf clubs and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new, Europe-wide law that replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK. It sets out requirements for how organisations will need to handle personal data from May 25, 2018.
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Golf club wants to build 152 retirement properties
Cottingham Parks Golf and Leisure Club in Yorkshire has submitted a planning application to build 152 retirement properties.
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All UK golf clubs must accept bitcoin by July
Every golf club in the UK must accept the digital currency bitcoin by the time of the Open Championship this July, according to a new ruling from golf’s governing body, The R&A.
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Here’s the top three things I learnt about the golf industry in March 2018
Giving his monthly review of how the golf industry has evolved, The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir looks at the state of the game in Scotland and how the new rules of golf will affect the industry
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Bryn Meadows is ‘Welsh Golf Club of the Year’
Bryn Meadows has been named as the ‘Welsh Golf Club of the Year’ at the Wales Golf Awards ceremony held at Celtic Manor.
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Lease deal brings course machinery fleet to Surbiton GC
The lease deal is a clear signal of the club’s desire to deliver a golfing experience to members that will be the envy of other clubs in Surrey.
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Golf and wine in Rioja: A review
Rioja in Spain is famous for the wines the region produces, but it also has several outstanding golf courses. Sarah Forrest visited three of them – here’s her feedback on how they play
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Keith Pelley calls on golf clubs to share ideas
The chief executive of the European Tour, Keith Pelley, has encouraged venues to share ideas and innovate to grow the game.
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Golf is saving health authorities millions of pounds every year
A major survey of 3,200 golfers has found that the game plays a significant role in improving their physical and mental health.