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Golf Ireland celebrates Rory McIlroy’s Masters win
Golf Ireland has extended its congratulations to Rory McIlroy following a sensational back-to-back victory at the Masters in Augusta.
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Golf club manager marries at her place of work
The manager of Carus Green GC in Cumbria has married her childhood friend at the golf club she works at.
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St Andrews loses appeal to register name as a trademark
The commercial wing of the St Andrews Links Trust has lost its appeal to register the town’s name as an EU trademark for services relating to golf.
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How do we mitigate venue hire risks this holiday season?
As we are now in the festive season, the NGCAA takes a look at some of the key issues relating to venue hire and the unfortunate situation of possible damages to your function room.
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Alternative to 0% finance to members to pay their subscriptions is available
The business development manager of a company that provides funding to golf clubs has said there is an alternative to offering 0% finance to members to pay their subscriptions.
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Bridlington Golf Club is saved
An historic golf club has had its future secured after East Riding of Yorkshire Council agreed to sell the 118 acres of land that the golf course resides on to it.
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Greenkeeper sets up mental health support page on Facebook
The head greenkeeper of Hazel Grove Golf Club in Cheshire has set up a successful Facebook page that provides mental health support to greenkeepers in the industry.
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95-year-old Hertfordshire golf club ceases trading
An historic golf club in Hertfordshire, which has been open since 1923, has ceased trading – at least the sixth golf club to do so in the last six weeks.
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Ruling could grant some neighbours a right to play on golf courses
A Supreme Court ruling that visitors to a timeshare complex in Kent have a legal right to play golf on the golf course next door could have major consequences for the industry, an expert has warned.
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In their own words: Robert Maxfield
The CEO of The PGA talks exclusively to The Golf Business about the #WeLoveGolf hashtag, which is getting more women to play the game.
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The clubs opening short-game facilities
A number of golf clubs have opened short-game facilities in recent months. We look at some of these facilities to find out why this is a growing trend.
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Company profile: Pro Fit Nettings
Following Storm Callum, and the likelihood of new storms to come, many clubs are concerned about damage to their netting. Pro-Fit Net Installations can help, writes Mark Cowling.
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Here’s the top three things I learnt while editing The Golf Business in November
November was a paradox for the industry: several golf clubs closed while major companies invested in other venues for the first time. The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir offers his analysis.
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Another major firm buys its first golf club
The UK’s largest private hotel owner-operator has become the second major company within a few days to acquire its first golf club.
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The vast majority of golf clubs do not offer corporate membership packages
A survey of more than 200 golf clubs throughout England and Scotland has found that three in every four venues do not offer a corporate membership package, even though most businesses would welcome one.
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106-year-old Lancashire golf club ceases trading
An historic golf club in Lancashire has become at least the fifth golf club in the UK to cease trading with immediate effect in the last month.