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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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Green fees at top UK clubs rise by 10%
Green fees at top UK golf clubs are rising at, on average, four times the rate of inflation, according to new research.
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Club profile: Maesdu Golf Club
Working with North Wales Wildlife Trust, Maesdu Golf Club has developed long grass meadows, rainwater harvesting, tree management programmes, bird boxes, bug hotels, bracken removal and wildflower planting, and has managed ponds to support micro habitats and biodiversity, leading to a sustainability award.
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Here’s three trends from May 2025
From a survey showing 87 percent of people think golf is for older people to the dry spring resulting in participation records being broken, May has been an interesting month.
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The Grove’s pro breaks Guinness World Record
A golf professional at The Grove in Watford has broken the Guinness World Record for the ‘World’s Longest Golf Marathon’, in which he played non-stop golf for 32 hours.
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Hampshire resort sold to Dubai-based group
Select Group, a Dubai-headquartered international group, has acquired Old Thorns Hotel & Resort, a golf venue in Hampshire.
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Recruitment opportunity: Assistant general manager at Eagle
Industry leader Eagle is currently recruiting for the position of assistant general manager. The job involves supporting the general manager and the overall operation and function of the Eagle business.
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Oxfordshire’s oldest golf club reports highest ever membership numbers
Oxford Golf Club, the oldest golf club in Oxfordshire, now has about 100 more members than it did at its previous peak in the 1990s.
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Bentham GC’s driving range gets graffiti makeover
Bentham Golf Course in Yorkshire has enlisted a graffiti artist to make its eight-bay driving range appear more welcoming.
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March saw highest golf participation this decade
Golf participation in Great Britain in the first quarter saw a large increase on 2024’s numbers, according to new data.
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Toptracer reports record-setting virtual competition on Old Course Reversed at St Andrews
Toptracer reports a record-setting virtual competition on Old Course Reversed at St Andrews.
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Survey finds huge interest in golf – but major misperceptions about it
New research in England has found there is substantial interest in playing forms of golf but there is a perception that it is a sport that’s only played by people over the age of 40.
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Club profile: Corhampton Golf Club
From restoring ancient woodland and boosting rare butterfly populations to installing solar power and building wildlife habitats, Corhampton Golf Club is redefining what it means to be a responsible land steward.Â
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David Scott appointed as only sixth ever honorary professional at The Royal and Ancient GC
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has appointed Dumbarnie Links’ manager David Scott as its sixth-ever honorary professional. David succeeds Jim Farmer who passed away late last year.
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US golf course uses robots to deliver food and drink
A golf club in New York has become one of the first in the world to use an autonomous robot to deliver food and drink to golfers out on the course.
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Yas Links unveils new training facilities
Yas Links Abu Dhabi has opened the door to a brand-new era of coaching and player development with the launch of its upgraded, state-of-the-art training facilities.