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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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Couple accused of burgling golf clubs
A couple have been accused of robbing two golf clubs in Northern Ireland in ‘opportunistic’ attacks.
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How students could help your golf club
Could business students come up with free solutions to the issues facing your golf club? Two clubs have approached their local university for support – and the recommendations are now with their committees
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This might be the greatest game ever
Former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has been using a giant dartboard to teach youngsters how to play golf ahead of the 2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
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Meet the manager: Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club’s Luke Edgcumbe
Luke tells The Golf Business about major improvements at the club, how it is celebrating its 125th anniversary and transferring hotel management skills to a private members’ golf club
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English golf clubs are seeing a boom in new members
Nearly 17,000 people joined English golf clubs in the year up to the end of March 2017, making it one of the best years for the nation in recent times.
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Foxhills to run a fundraiser for Grenfell victims
Foxhills Club & Resort in Surrey has said it will run a major golf fundraiser for those affected by the Grenfell Tower disaster.
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In their own words: Scottish Golf CEO Blane Dodds
The chief executive for Scottish Golf writes exclusively for The Golf Business about the consultation exercise his organisation has been running with golf clubs
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The secret secretary: Where does charity begin?
Sometimes golf club managers like to discuss controversial issues with their peers under the cloak of anonymity. Here, a ‘secret secretary’ explains that ‘charity’ can be used as an excuse to make golfers feel good about themselves – and why this can be costly for a golf club
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Montrose Links to crowdfund for £5m to stop course falling into the sea
One of the oldest golf clubs in the world is set to crowdfund for £5 million to stop the course falling into the sea.
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Man jailed for 32 months after golf club drowning
The director of a golf ball collection company has been jailed after an employee drowned on a Welsh golf course last year.
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Another tourism group buys a UK golf club
Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course in the Scottish Borders has become the latest golf club to be bought by a leisure group.
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This is how you get more women playing golf
Most golf clubs want to attract more women to the game but may not know how. Here, Kerry Cooper, an amateur golfer, details the extraordinary success she had when she decided to tackle the issue
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Crown Golf’s PGA changes have led to improvements
Crown Golf’s changes to the roles of its top PGA professionals are having a positive improvement on the operator’s bottom line, a spokesman has confirmed.
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Boost your golf club’s reputation with coffee
As research reveals the power of coffee to make an unforgettable impression, Heike Wiesner, Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) Professional, reveals why golf clubs should change their view on the coffee they offer
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Meet the F&B manager: Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club’s Lee Third
Lee Third is the food and beverage manager of Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club. He talks about the benefits of the club’s wine committee, trying new dishes and how to increase revenues in a golf club’s bar and restaurant