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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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AGCO to take government to court
AGCO is set to take legal proceedings against the UK government over the issue of VAT in golf, following an email from HMRC that has been overturned.
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Britain’s most exclusive golf club to open
An exclusive golf club with £200,000 joining fees aimed at super-rich foreigners is set to open at St Andrews in less than three years’ time. It will be the only private members’ golf club at the ‘home of golf’.
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Golf partnership brings in £500K
A golf partnership between three clubs has generated nearly half a million pounds in spending in just the last two years – even though it only operates in three off-season months every year.
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New funding for Scottish golf clubs
A new funding scheme has been launched for Scottish golf clubs that don’t have qualified professionals but want to teach the game to local youngsters.
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Wales to be global capital for deaf golfers
Wales is set to become the most accessible country in the world for hard of hearing and deaf golfers within the next two years.
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Affordable golf coaching launched
A Yorkshire and Derbyshire club operator has introduced affordable golf coaching for women, for customers across the four venues it owns.
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PGA of America offers pro business scheme
The PGA of America has launched an innovative programme that will teach golf specifically to employees of companies, in a bid to boost participation in the game and help American businesses.
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Historic Scottish golf club is closed down
An historic golf club is closed down and another fears for its future as golf clubs in Scotland continue to suffer amid the tough financial climate.
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Course for people with disabilities opens
A unique golf course designed specifically for people with disabilities has opened in Middlesbrough.
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Just 6% of golf clubs detail dress code rules
A survey of nearly 500 UK golf clubs has found that just six percent reveal their dress code rules to golfers when they book their rounds.
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What we learnt about golf club management in September
What we learnt about golf club management this month.
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More golf clubs for sale
Golf clubs continue to be placed up for sale as the market shows signs of recovery.
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Walton Heath to deregister common land
Walton Heath Golf Club has applied to the secretary of state for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to deregister ‘common land’ so that it can be converted into a practice facility.
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Football, fishing & climbing targeted by SGU
The Scottish Golf Union and Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association have launched a three-phased marketing campaign to encourage golfers to join their local golf club.
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Clubs spending heavily on non-golf facilities
Several golf clubs are spending heavily on improving their facilities in a sign that the worst may be over for the industry. However, most of the money is being spent on non-golf offerings.