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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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Could removing a joining fee lead to more members?
Last year Cowglen GC removed its joining fee. In less than one year the club has seen its membership numbers increase by 150; the key 18-29 age group category had gone up by nearly 5 times
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‘Mindless’ attack renders golf green ‘unplayable’
Police are asking for information after vandals attacked a popular Scottish golf venue by gouging out divots with a golf club on one of its greens.
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Justin Rose’s trophy flown in by hoverboard
The 2017 Turkish Airlines Open trophy that Justin Rose has won was flown in by hoverboard.
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Nets can stop stray balls hitting your neighbours (company profile)
Pro-Fit Net Installations has over 25 years of experience in building fences on golf courses to catch stray shots so that they never cause a problem with a neighbour.
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In their own words: Richard Dixon
The chief executive of Wales Golf, Richard Dixon, writes exclusively for The Golf Business about why the organisation has changed its nameÂ
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The golf courses put up for sale this year
This year a number of golf courses have been put on the market. Here is an overview of 17 of the biggest of them.
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Taxation in golf – your questions answered
VAT expert Adrian Houstoun talks about taxation in the golf industry; what information do collectors require and, stemming from that, are there ways clubs can cut the amounts they pay?
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Ladies’ golf and travel expert to contribute for The Golf Business
An expert on women’s golf is to write a semi-regular column for The Golf Business in a bid to provide more education to the industry on growing female participation
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Investment is why we are named ‘best golf experience’
A golf club that has undergone a period of significant investment has won three key accolades at the Scottish Golf Tourism Awards.
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Club profile: Bamburgh Castle GC
The scenic venue, set among the dunes overlooking the North Sea, is a Site of Special Scientific interest, and it has now modernised both its men’s and ladies’ changing rooms
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Academic study on golf clubs delivers surprising result
A major study on the golf industry has found that golf clubs would achieve much more if they focussed on retaining members rather than recruiting new ones.
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Here’s the top 3 things I learnt about the industry in October
In his monthly review of the industry, The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir looks at the introduction of shot clocks and the funding issues with Scottish Golf
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Reesink launches turfcare training courses for 2018
2018 dates for Reesink Turfcare’s industry-leading courses have been announced. For the first time the guide is accessible online only, with bookings taking place now.
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Golf Environment Organisation revamps its digital offering
The online program, OnCourse, which helps golf clubs manage their facility in the most sustainable way possible, has been significantly upgraded.
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Scottish Golf delays affiliation fee vote by 3 months
Scottish Golf has decided to delay its controversial vote on increasing affiliation fees until March in order to extend the consultation period with golfers and clubs.