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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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Dogs blamed for causing damage to Dundee’s golf courses
Two golf clubs in Dundee have made a plea to local dog owners to do more to stop their animals causing damage to their greens.
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How Prince’s Golf Club in Kent achieved GEO certification
Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) sustainability associate Tony Hanson explains how Prince’s Golf Club in Kent achieved GEO certification following his audit – which shows the world the club is environmentally friendly
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Huge rise in club golfers playing in Stableford competitions
Surprising new data has found that although UK golf clubs are still losing members, the remaining members are playing much more competitive rounds of golf, and especially Stableford competitions.
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Sturgeon: Muirfield decision to ban women is indefensible
The first minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has said that Muirfield’s decision to continue refusing women on becoming members is “indefensible”.
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What is unjust enrichment?
At the heart of HMRC’s VAT rebate to private members’ golf clubs on green fee income is the issue of ‘unjust enrichment’. Adrian Houstoun details what it is, why it has played such a prominent role in the case and what the bearing of it on the final amount clubs can claim will be.
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Golf club ends concessions for elderly golfers
Stockwood Park Golf Club in Luton has ended its practice of offering concessions to elderly members – a move that has angered some but others do not approve of these policies in the first place.
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There are almost as many UK golfers as tennis and badminton players combined
A report on golf’s value to the UK’s economy has found that despite recent falls in participation there are almost as many regular golfers in the UK than tennis and badminton players combined.
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Golf club introduces free golf to members’ children
An innovative Essex golf club has introduced free golf to every child aged 10 or under who are the child or grandchild of any member of the club.
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Golf successfully used again to tackle antisocial behaviour
Another community golf project, this time in Wales, has led to a massive decrease in antisocial behaviour among teenagers.
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Golfer fails to sue club after hole-in-one prize not as good as hoped
A golfer has failed in his attempt to sue a golf club after the hole-in-one car he won was less than half the value the thought it was going to be.
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Landmark ruling goes against injured golfer who sued his club
A golfer who sued his own golf club after suffering brain damage when being hit on the head by a stray ball has lost his case in a landmark ruling that could have huge ramifications for golf clubs.
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‘Keep rotary blades sharp for most efficient cut’ advises greenkeeping expert
Michael Hampton, Turfcare parts manager at Lely Turfcare, has advised greenkeepers that sharp, well-maintained rotary blades are the key to the most efficient cut, and the most superior after-cut appearance possible.
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Golf Management Group is now offering franchises
The UK’s leading provider of cost management solutions in golf clubs is offering franchise opportunities to individuals or companies nationwide for a limited period.
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Top Chester golf club to close next month
The Oaks Mollington in Chester, which was host to the PGA EuroPro Tour in 2005 and 2006, is to close down at the end of May.
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Royal Troon set to remain men-only by time of Open Championship
Royal Troon Golf Club is set to remain men-only by the time it hosts this year’s Open Championship, despite efforts by The R&A to make the game more attractive to women, according to reports.