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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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This is what golf clubs in the UK look like at the moment
These screenshots from UK golf clubs’ social media accounts demonstrate what a prolonged period of hot and dry weather can do Britain’s green golf courses.
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Health professionals urged to refer inactive patients for golf lessons
A new report that shows that golf builds muscle strength, reduces blood pressure and improves life satisfaction has led to health professionals being urged to refer older and inactive patients for golf lessons.
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How to clean your golf clubs
There are a few ways to clean your golf clubs. You can allot a little money for special golf club cleaning kits that you can easily find at most pro shops.
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The Belfry appoints Chris Eigelaar as general manager
The four‐time host of the Ryder Cup, The Belfry Hotel & Resort, has appointed South African Chris Eigelaar as its new general manager.
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Watch this amazing film about golfers with disabilities
The European Tour has made a film that will ‘open the eyes’ of everyone to the high standard of a generation of golfers with a disability now competing against each other internationally.
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Marketing matters: How much should a golf club invest in marketing?
In his first column on marketing, Stephen Nicholson, the general manager of Oxford Golf Club and former group golf marketing manager at QHotels, explains how much of a golf venue’s budget should be allocated to promoting the facility.
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In their own words: Scottish Golf CEO Andrew McKinlay
In his first column exclusively for The Golf Business, the new chief executive of Scottish Golf explains the role the organisation plays in amateur golf in Scotland.
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Ion exchange technology water filter launched
A water filter brand that removes 99.6 per cent of all tap water impurities has been launched.
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PGA to run women’s golf campaign at the Open
Spectators at the 147th Open Championship will be getting behind the Professional Golfers’ Association’s #WeLoveGolf campaign by sharing the reasons why they love the game.
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Preparing for your staff for a major event
In its latest column, the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) explores the legal issues golf clubs should consider in the build up to hosting big tournaments such as the Open Championship.
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In their own words: Jim Croxton
The CEO of Europe’s biggest greenkeeping association, BIGGA, details the sustainability measures deployed by Open host Carnoustie.
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Q&A with Aquatrols’ CEO, Matthew Foster
The former head greenkeeper now runs the world leader in the development of speciality soil solutions for the golf market. He talks about how his company is helping golf clubs use less water for irrigation.
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Golfer hits hole-in-one on course he had heart attack on
A golfer whose life was saved by his club’s golf development officer in 2014 has hit a hole-in-one on the course he nearly died on.
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UKGCOA changes it name and its core aims
The UK Golf Course Owners Association (UKGCOA) has become the UK Golf Federation and has changed its main aims.
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The divide between professional and amateur golfers is growing
Two major surveys have shown that there is a growing divide between the average driving distances made by professional and amateur golfers.