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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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CGCS recommends 4.8% pay increase for key roles in golf
The Committee for Golf Club Salaries (CGCS) has unveiled full details of its latest recommendations on remuneration for key roles in golf.
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Major restoration planned for St Andrews’ Old Course ahead of 2027 Open
Work is set to begin on a carefully planned programme of enhancements and restoration to the Old Course ahead of The 155th Open in 2027.Â
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“Golf was one of the first things that I did following my cardiac arrest”
Former Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer, who famously collapsed on the pitch during a Premier League game in 2023 when his heart stopped for almost three minutes, credits golf for bringing balance and perspective to his life.
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Strong opposition to plan to concrete over Leicestershire golf course
A local authority’s plan to close down a golf course in Leicestershire and convert it into 800 houses has received strong local opposition.Â
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New general manager and upgraded range for Redbourn Golf Club
Redbourn Golf Club has appointed a new general manager – Richard Stilwell – and is carrying out a major upgrade to its driving range.
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Meet the course manager:Â Rob Peers
Rob Peers is the course manager at Hever Castle Golf Club in Kent, a 27-hole course located in an estate that was built more than 600 years ago. He talks about his passion for recycling and how it’s led to innovative irrigation, drainage, pest control and bunker solutions.
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CardsSafe for golf club bars and restaurants
For 25 years CardsSafe has been a trusted tool for hospitality and leisure venues. It helps them securely retain customer credit, debit and ID cards while their customers run tabs or hire a product or service.
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Leicester golf club owner awarded Honorary BEM for pioneering work teaching blind and disabled golfers
Anders Mankert, a professional golfer who owns and runs his own golf centre, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for his services to golf and to people with disabilities, as part of the King’s Birthday Honours List.
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Two top Scottish golf clubs put up for sale
Two highly regarded Scottish golf clubs – Strathmore Golf Centre and Newbattle Golf Club – have both been placed up for sale.
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Tree-ring tests reveal Woodsome Hall’s clubhouse might be oldest in the world
A golf club in Yorkshire has discovered that its clubhouse is about a century older than previously thought – and is now believed to be the oldest original building being used as a golf clubhouse in the world.
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Meet Weymouth Golf Club’s professional: Dan Carter
Since taking the reins at Weymouth Golf Club in 2019, head PGA professional Dan Carter has embraced technology, enhanced custom fitting and leaned on the support of the TGI Golf Partnership — all while keeping the focus on personal service, junior development and growing the game for women and beginners.
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Ramside Hall launches multi-million pound leisure venue
The Pin, Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa in County Durham’s new multi-million pound entertainment venue, has opened.
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Dublin golf club turns down £65 million move
One of Dublin’s oldest golf clubs has rejected a £65 million proposal – including £13 million to be given to its 1,400 members – to surrender its land for housing development and relocate to a new site.
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Are you spending time on what really grows your business?
Foremost Golf’s tailored systems — from invoicing and marketing to EPOS and online booking — help professionals save time, boost margins and focus on what really matters: growing their business.
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Prostate Cancer UK hosts first-ever black community golf day to raise heightened cancer risk
Over 80 golfers came together at The Addington Golf Club, Surrey for Prostate Cancer UK’s first-ever golf day focussed on raising awareness of prostate cancer in the black community. Â