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Foxhills’ director of golf Sean Graham on managing 6,000 members and £2m course upgrades
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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Cancer charity says one round of golf is as healthy as exercising for a week
The UK’s leading source of cancer care, Macmillan Cancer Support, has called on everyone to take up golf.
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In their own words: Golf Union of Wales CEO Richard Dixon
The chief executive of the Golf Union of Wales, Richard Dixon, writes exclusively for The Golf Business about the growth of the game in Wales.
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Golf club issues health warning over blackfly
A Herefordshire golf club has issued a warning to golfers about one of the most common insects in the UK after a man lost his memory following a bite.
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Meet the manager: Gleneagles’ director of golf, Gary Silcock
Gary Silcock is the director of golf at 2014 Ryder Cup venue Gleneagles. He tells The Golf Business the measures that have been introduced to keep a large, high net-worth membership happy.
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‘Inspirational’ champions of junior golf rewarded
The Golf Foundation has celebrated the ‘inspirational work’ of volunteers and professionals who have provided young people from all backgrounds and abilities with a start in the game.
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Scottish golf clubs encouraged to shape their future
The organisation that runs amateur golf in Scotland is calling on every golf club to engage in a consultation exercise this June.
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Hotel group launches ‘free golf for children’ initiative
The UK’s largest independent hotel group, Macdonald Hotel & Resorts, has launched a scheme that will provide free membership for children at five golf clubs.
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95% of parents think golf is good for kids
A new survey has found that almost all parents believe that golf provides a safe environment for their children and that it can teach them valuable life skills.
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Should I employ a chef or a cook?
Food and beverage consultant Steven Brown has visited many golf clubs in recent months, all in order to help them make their bars and restaurants more profitable. Here, he outlines the most common questions he has been asked – and what his responses have been.
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This is Cranleigh Golf Club’s first ever female captain
A leading Surrey golf club has appointed a woman to be its captain for the first time in its history.
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Food and beverage: Meet Gleneagles’ hotel manager Conor O’Leary
Conor O’Leary is the hotel manager of Gleneagles. The resort has eight bars and restaurants, which are thriving businesses regardless of the golf courses. Here, he tells us some of the secrets to their success.
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This is the UK’s first golf course winery
Mannings Heath Golf Club & Wine Estate in West Sussex has planted 38,000 vines and has become the first golf club in the UK to also be a winery.
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Golf clubs set for another multi-million pound VAT rebate
Private members’ golf clubs could be in line for a VAT rebate worth hundreds of millions of pounds – in addition to the huge payouts hundreds received just a few months ago.
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Sponsored feature: Linkscover exclusively committed to golf club insurance
Last year a golf insurance specialist launched Linkscover to the UK market, and golf clubs are benefiting from improved cover and reduced premiums.
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This golf club will give free membership to ‘the south’s unluckiest golfer’
A Kent golf club has launched a competition to find ‘the south’s unluckiest golfer’ and will give him or her three months of free membership.