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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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Reesink Turfcare introduces two Toro machines to the UK
Reesink Turfcare is bringing two Toro machines to the UK for the groundscare market, and both have a power source for the future.
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Scottish resort is saved and will be invested in
A Scottish golf resort that fell into administration a few months ago has been rescued and major expansion plans for it ‘to rival Gleneagles’ have been revealed.
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Plan to build staff accommodation at rural golf club is rejected
A Scottish golf club’s bid to build a family home, which would have been “essential to the daily operations”, has been rejected.
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2024 to determine if Tiger Woods can win again
Tiger Woods is convinced he can still win on the PGA Tour and 2024 should be the year to indicate whether it remains a realistic goal for the former world number one.
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Council criticised for plan to close nine-hole golf course
A London council is facing criticism for its proposal to close down a popular golf course.
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Six greens ‘completely ruined’ by vandals at Essex club
Vandals have caused damage that is believed to be in excess of £100,000 to a golf course in Essex.
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Swing when you’re winning
Swing studios and simulators can offer big benefits to a club but, states Kiran Kanwar, research your members, the target customers, available products and local competition before investing in them.
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Is the retail business losing money on ball sales?
Ian Melham, Head of Membership Services at Foremost Golf provides advice on maximising ball sales in 2024.
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Using UK ‘Growth Potential’ to support management of Microdochium
Microdochium Patch is a common winter problem. OAS has been testing products using ‘Growth Potential’ timing and has found control of the disease can be achieved using almost half of what is typically applied.
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The biggest golf betting events in Ireland
Today, the Irish yearly roster for golfing events is packed.
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Links Golf Club invests in Kubota
Taking delivery of a fairway mower and brace of Baroness greens mowers, together with a L-1452 and G-261 from Kubota marks a first for the Newmarket-based course.
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Toro can aid a golf club’s winter servicing plan
Winter servicing, it’s a job that’s got to be done, and there are a few simple guidelines to aid the process: choose Toro genuine parts for an improved total cost of ownership (TCO).
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Wealthy American businessman makes offer to buy Scottish club
A Scottish golf club has revealed a wealthy American businessman has made a surprise offer to buy it.
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The impact of the World Handicap System
2020 saw the R&A and USGA launch the World Handicap System (WHS) as a way of unifying the game and enhancing player enjoyment.
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“100 people joined our club this year”
A historic Cumbrian golf club that saw a membership slump a decade ago has found that 2023 has been its most successful year in modern history.