Foxhills’ director of golf Sean Graham on managing 6,000 members and £2m course upgrades

Prolonged rain in recent months has seen more golf clubs investing in simulators and even some clubs having competitions against each other via them, when golfers were unable to play on the course.

David Murch, Business Development Consultant at Foremost Golf, discusses the importance of capitalising on equipment sales mid-season, when the footfall traffic and demand are much higher.

These mowers integrate advanced technologies such as RTKn, MAP and OAS with new innovations, setting a new benchmark for performance and precision in turf care.

Carolyne Wahlen from Golf HR reports that there has been a rise in sexual harassment cases involving golf club members, and advises: Have a member disciplinary policy in place and then follow it.

With Reesink Turfcare’s Ree.Own scheme, Braehead Golf Club located in Alloa, Scotland has taken ownership of two new – or rather used – Toro machines as a cost-effective solution to updating machinery.

Ladbrook Park Golf Club has achieved significant savings to its course maintenance budget, replacing an ageing fleet with just four Ventrac 4520 all-terrain compact tractors and 13 attachments.

Carr Golf has announced that Skellig Six18 Distillery is the flagship sponsor of its two upcoming World Invitational Golf Tournaments in County Kerry.

Golf courses, often criticised for their environmental footprint, are increasingly proving to be not just recreational spaces but vital ecological sanctuaries.

Paul Thomas has been head pro at Newport Golf Club for almost a decade. He, alongside Newport manager, Rhys Morgan, talks about Newport Golf Academy and the community he has helped to build at the club.

Research has found that last year’s Open Championship generated nearly £200 million of economic benefit for Liverpool, a huge increase from when Royal Liverpool previously hosted the tournament in 2014.

Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology, has announced a five-year partnership with The R&A for The Open and AIG Women’s Open.

Golfers across the UK have responded to Prostate Cancer UK’s call to action to grab their clubs, round up playing partners and take on The Big Golf Race fundraising challenges to help save men’s lives.

The newest addition to Kubota’s Front Collect mower series features a simplified design, complementing the professional-grade models currently available in the Front Collect range.