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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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Meet the director of golf: Paul Vaughan
From Ardglass Golf Club in Northern Ireland, Paul is this year’s winner of the Galvin Green’s TGI Partner of the Year. He talks about the growth of the venue – and how he got Ed Sheeran to promote the club.
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Club history: Littlestone Golf Club
The Kent venue was designed by a mixture of Alister MacKenzie, James Braid and William Laidlaw Purves, and was the host of the first ever Ladies’ Championship in 1894.
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Five top golf break destinations
Whether you are planning a sun-filled group golf holiday with your fellow golf club members, or just fancy a weekend away to try out a new course, here are some top destination ideas for your next golf break.
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Nine golf clubs close as Mack Golf ceases trading
One of the UK’s biggest golf operators, Mack Golf, has stopped trading with immediate effect, resulting in the closure of nine golf venues.
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Grants offered to smaller golf clubs to prepare for new handicapping system
Smaller golf clubs in England can apply for grants to help them prepare for the new World Handicap System (WHS), it has been announced.
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Owner of multi-million pound golf club to be questioned by detectives
A woman who owns an ‘upmarket golf club’ in south-east England is to be questioned by detectives about her purchase of the facility, according to The Times newspaper.
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Scottish Golf votes to approve fee increase
Scottish Golf has voted to increase the affiliation fee all members of Scottish golf clubs over the age of 18 with playing rights pay it from £11.25 to £14.50.
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In their own words: European Tour CEO Keith Pelley
The European Tour CEO talks about the ‘Made in Denmark’ golf event, which has been praised for its innovative ideas, including a tee box that is inside the hospitality tent on the 15th hole.
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Clubs geared up for lucrative Halloween and Bonfire Night events
Many golf clubs will be treating both Halloween and Bonfire Night as an opportunity to bring new visitors to their facilities.
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The Rules of Golf: What committees should now prepare for
Shona McRae, Assistant Director – Rules, The R&A, details some of the key issues for golf club committees to consider before the new Rules of Golf – said to be the biggest set of changes in a generation – come into effect.
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Meet the director of golf: Chris Fitt
The director of golf at Foxhills in Surrey talks about an incredibly varied golfing career despite only being 30. Plus how the club has achieved a large membership and the measures it’s introduced to attract more people to the game.
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A round-up of additional revenue streams open to golf clubs
Today, most golf clubs need more than just the offer of 18-hole golf in order to break even or make a profit. Here, Jon Dawson summarises the most successful measures clubs have introduced to boost their cashflows.
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Dundonald Links seeks an investor
Dundonald Links in Scotland, which is owned by Loch Lomond Golf Club, has said it is seeking an investment partner to acquire a substantial interest in the venue to fund a development.
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Golf club at centre of storm over birds being shot
A golf club in Liverpool has faced a local backlash following claims that it has been shooting Canada geese as they fly over the course.
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How liable is a golf club when someone is hit in the face by a ball?
This article was published in 2012 after a golfer lost an eye after being struck by a ball. We have republished it due to a similar incident at the 2018 Ryder Cup – and included links of legal cases since then when stray balls have hit people.