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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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Owner of multi-million pound golf club to be questioned by detectives
A woman who owns an ‘upmarket golf club’ in south-east England is to be questioned by detectives about her purchase of the facility, according to The Times newspaper.
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Scottish Golf votes to approve fee increase
Scottish Golf has voted to increase the affiliation fee all members of Scottish golf clubs over the age of 18 with playing rights pay it from £11.25 to £14.50.
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In their own words: European Tour CEO Keith Pelley
The European Tour CEO talks about the ‘Made in Denmark’ golf event, which has been praised for its innovative ideas, including a tee box that is inside the hospitality tent on the 15th hole.
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Clubs geared up for lucrative Halloween and Bonfire Night events
Many golf clubs will be treating both Halloween and Bonfire Night as an opportunity to bring new visitors to their facilities.
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The Rules of Golf: What committees should now prepare for
Shona McRae, Assistant Director – Rules, The R&A, details some of the key issues for golf club committees to consider before the new Rules of Golf – said to be the biggest set of changes in a generation – come into effect.
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Meet the director of golf: Chris Fitt
The director of golf at Foxhills in Surrey talks about an incredibly varied golfing career despite only being 30. Plus how the club has achieved a large membership and the measures it’s introduced to attract more people to the game.
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A round-up of additional revenue streams open to golf clubs
Today, most golf clubs need more than just the offer of 18-hole golf in order to break even or make a profit. Here, Jon Dawson summarises the most successful measures clubs have introduced to boost their cashflows.
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Dundonald Links seeks an investor
Dundonald Links in Scotland, which is owned by Loch Lomond Golf Club, has said it is seeking an investment partner to acquire a substantial interest in the venue to fund a development.
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Golf club at centre of storm over birds being shot
A golf club in Liverpool has faced a local backlash following claims that it has been shooting Canada geese as they fly over the course.
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How liable is a golf club when someone is hit in the face by a ball?
This article was published in 2012 after a golfer lost an eye after being struck by a ball. We have republished it due to a similar incident at the 2018 Ryder Cup – and included links of legal cases since then when stray balls have hit people.
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Father and son honoured for saving Olympic boxer’s life on golf course
A father and son who successfully saved the life of a former Olympic boxer during a round of golf have won a St John Ambulance’s Everyday Heroes award.
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In their own words: Scottish Golf CEO Andrew McKinlay
The chief executive of Scottish Golf details the state of funding of amateur golf in Scotland ahead of a key meeting about affiliation fees on October 4.
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SALTEX starts later this month
This year’s SALTEX event at The NEC will include, for the first time, an ‘Innovation Hub’, featuring the latest groundscare innovations from robotics to pesticide alternatives, plus an insight into research and trial work findings.
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John O’Gaunt Golf Club signs up to Reesink Turfcare for course maintenance needs
Celebrating the signing of its third five-year exclusivity agreement with Reesink Turfcare and Toro is John O’Gaunt Golf Club.
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Here are the top three things I learnt editing The Golf Business in the last month
In his monthly round-up of industry trends, The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir looks at England Golf’s latest survey into membership numbers and asks if your local golf club would benefit from having more women’s lavatories.