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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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Balfron Golf Society to build new £300k clubhouse
Balfron Golf Society in Stirlingshire is to build a new clubhouse to replace its current wooden structure.
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Should golf clubs focus more on older or younger members?
Given the game’s health benefits to older people, Kiran Kanwar PhD asks if clubs should focus more on getting older members to play more rather than younger people to play at all.
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“I am relishing the increased responsibility”
From Halifax West End Golf Club, Darren Arber discusses how his workload is changing since he achieved a director of golf qualification, marketing via YouTube and how TGI Golf has helped him in his career.
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Mycorrhizal fungi enhances sustainability on golf courses
One proven way golf clubs can improve tree survival rates and reduce dependence on fertilisers and water is by using mycorrhizal fungi when planting. Origin Amenity Solutions explains what this is and how it works.
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Toptracer and UK WGC join forces for driving range takeover
Toptracer and the UK Women’s Golf Community have joined forces for a driving range takeover that brought together more than 130 women and girls and introduced more than 50 newcomers to golf.
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Reesink Turfcare has five of Toro’s popular grounds mowers in stock
Reesink Turfcare, the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for Toro groundscare machinery, has five of Toro’s popular grounds mowers in stock and ready for swift delivery across the UK.
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Hospitality firm takes over the running of Scottish golf club
A hospitality firm that took over a golf club’s bar and restaurant earlier this year has revealed that it now operates the entire club and will invest in it.
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Police appeal for information: “Just take a look at this picture”
A police force in Lancashire has appealed for information after vandals rode at least one off-road bike onto a golf course, causing damage.
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Tee time in Tokyo: Exploring Japan’s golfing gems
Japan has 8.1 million adult golfers, second only in the world to the USA.
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About 40% of UK adults play golf
A new study has found that more than a third of all adults in the UK and Ireland participate in golf in some way.
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Wales’ oldest golf club unveils major improvements
A £1.7 million project to redevelop the oldest golf club in Wales is to be completed by the end of this month.
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Golf clubs are increasingly turning to PR agencies
A number of golf clubs have signed up with marketing companies in recent weeks, in what could be perceived as increasing professionalism in the industry.
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Origin Amenity Solutions to exhibit at GroundsFest
Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) will be exhibiting at the first ever GroundsFest with two stands.
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A clear pathway for golf course sustainability
The Climate Smart Golf Certification from Spiro Carbon provides a clear pathway for golf courses to minimise their environmental impact while promoting sustainability and preserving the beauty of the game.
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Will Barker appointed as new dealer manager by Kubota
Kubota (UK) has appointed Will Barker as agricultural and groundcare dealer manager for the east Midlands and Eastern Counties.