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Meet the golf club manager: Anthony Tarchetti
The general manager of Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent, Anthony Tarchetti, talks about the major transformations the venue has seen in the last six years, which means, for example, it now offers year-round golf on firm, consistent fairways.
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Golf tourism in Northern Ireland is still surging
New figures from Tourism NI show that the number of tee times booked by visitors to Northern Ireland in 2022 was 30 percent higher than pre-Covid levels.
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How magic mushrooms can benefit a golf course
Dr Deidre Charleston from Origin Amenity Solutions looks at the benefits of mycorrhizal fungi.
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Why collaborations work
TGI Golf retail consultant Chris Taylor talks about the Visual Merchandising & Display Show, in which Harrods’ head of visual merchandising explained why collaborations are so beneficial to retailers.
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Range Servant UK is working with Golf It!
Range Servant supplies golf range picking, washing and dispensing products to Topgolf in Glasgow and Big Shots in London, and is now working closely with the new R&A project, Golf It! in Glasgow.
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Product profile: The Ventrac 4520 all-terrain compact tractor
Since its introduction into the UK golf sector in 2017, the Ventrac 4520 all-terrain compact tractor and its numerous attachments has quickly become an indispensable tool for the discerning golf course manager.
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Weymouth becomes latest golf club to use ‘gender free’ tees
Weymouth Golf Club has become the latest golf club to remove its men’s and ladies’ tees to ensure its course is more accessible to more people.
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“I was refused membership due to my head tattoo”
A man has claimed the tattoo he has of a skull on the back of his head is the reason why he has been unsuccessful at joining a golf club.
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Meet the general manager: Sabine Riezebos
The general manager of Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, a spectacular course that opened five years ago, talks about the golf industry in her country and hosting the Solheim Cup in 2026.
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Karin Sharp steps down as Scottish Golf’s chief operating officer
The chief operating officer of Scottish Golf, and the woman who ran the organisation for more than two and a half years, Karin Sharp, has announced she is stepping down with almost immediate effect.
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A handy guide on how to lose a sexual harassment case
The golf club’s committee member was sexually abusive to a female employee and the club failed to follow advice when it carried out the internal investigation.
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The Club Systems Roadshows returned this winter and spring
After a Covid-inflicted absence, Club Systems International’s popular Club Systems Roadshows returned this winter and spring, with staff travelling thousands of miles to cover the length and breadth of five countries.
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Reesink offers three mower training courses
When it comes to mowers, Reesink offers three relevant training courses: Turfcare Mechanics to include cutting technology, the Safe Use of Ride-On Mowers and Reesink’s brand new Electric Powered Training.
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TV presenter Lynne Allbutt advocates for Euroflor Flower Seed
Lynne Allbutt is a writer, TV presenter, speaker, and an advocate for Euroflor Flower Seed.
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Golf Ireland launches campaign to promote golf to women
Golf Ireland is launching a campaign showcasing three female celebrities as they prepare to take part in a pro-am, which is aimed at inspiring women and girls to consider golf as a social and fun activity.
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SRUC ‘considering closing golf course’
The Elmwood College campus in Fife, part of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), which is well-known for its focus on golf education, is reportedly considering closing its 18-hole golf course.