Tom Phillips begins work as the new CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET)

I thought long and hard about what to write about in my first column for The Golf Business, but a recent trip to our European Tour Properties Annual Conference at the London Golf Club in Kent helped me make up my mind.

Castle Stuart has already hosted four Scottish Opens despite opening less than a decade ago. We speak to its head greenkeeper, James Hutchison, to find out why.

From opportunities to partner with potential rivals to marketing creativity, here’s the top three things The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir learnt about the industry in June.

The national development manager of the Golf Foundation explains how the charity is supporting golf clubs strongly, and is looking for their support in return.

A ten-year project to redesign Hampshire’s oldest golf course, which is located within a national park, to suit golfers, commoners and the cattle that graze on the land, has been concluded, with spectacular results.

The West Midlands club’s head professional won the Pro Shop of the Year award at the TGI Golf Awards. He tells us what his shop has done to be considered one of the best in the business.

Modern equipment is increasing driving distances at alarming rates – and this is in turn threatening the futures of some golf clubs. William Swan details what clubs can do to accommodate this trend without making their courses bigger.