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Tom Phillips begins work as the new CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET)
Tom Phillips has officially begun his new role as CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET), marking the beginning of an exciting new era for the tour and for women’s professional golf globally.
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Landmark VAT green fee ruling for clubs
A British private members’ golf club has been paid £5,000 after it won a landmark VAT ruling that could result in non-profit making clubs restructuring their membership offerings.
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Cost of play and greens’ quality attract golfers
A new survey of golfers has found that the condition of golf greens is the most important factor when it comes to judging how attractive a golf club is.
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How Lindrick Golf Club was able to grow during the downturn
As many will well know, Lindrick Golf Club, with its Ryder Cup legacy, has a fine history and is regarded by many as one of Yorkshire’s finest.
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The importance of golf course photography
The natural beauty of a golf course at sunrise makes golf one of the most photogenic sports.
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Tips on how golf clubs can secure loans from lenders
Bank managers reputedly spend a lot of time on golf courses, but not, it would seem, on trying to gain them as customers. Generally golf clubs, as a sector, ‘get the red flag’ when it comes to lending for our bankers.
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Will members receive a windfall if they sell their club?
Many golf clubs are registered as Charitable Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) and have a favourable VAT and tax status.
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Golf resort named as having Britain’s best hotel
The host of the 2010 Ryder Cup has been named as Britain’s best hotel.
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Rounds of golf played at five-year high
Nearly one in 12 adults in the UK played golf on a full-length course in 2011 and the number of UK rounds played last year was the highest since 2006, according to new research.
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Conflict of interest accusation for golf plans
A local council that wants to build a championship golf course while it converts a nearby golf club into a housing development has been accused of a conflict of interests.
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Hard hat warning for golf club employees
Greenkeepers at a golf club have been told by their local council that they should wear hard hats in what could become a new health and safety issue for clubs.
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Private golf clubs attacked over tax affairs
A proprietary golf club has joined forces with a former women’s Open champion and launched an attack on a number of UK private members’ golf clubs over their tax arrangements.
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Members prepared to spend more in 2012
A new survey on the spending behaviour of members of British golf clubs has found that golfers are prepared to spend more on memberships and green fees in 2012 than in 2011, but less on equipment.
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Senior discount legislation is shelved
Forthcoming legislation that would have prevented golf clubs providing discounts for senior members has been shelved.
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Club awarded £50K by Olympics legacy fund
A golf club has been awarded £50,000 by Sport England‘s 2012 Olympics Legacy Fund to build a new academy course.