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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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Golf club ‘could close down’ if it doesn’t build holiday homes
An Essex golf club has become the latest in the UK to warn that it could close unless it builds apartments to provide an additional revenue stream.
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Police called to golf club over slow play brawl
A brawl allegedly involving eight men broke out at a golf club last month over slow play – and even resulted in the police driving on buggies to the fourth hole to break it up.
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Midlands golf club appoints former royal chef
Edgbaston GC has become the latest golf club to appoint a high profile chef to enhance its food and beverage operation.
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New name for UK’s largest golf resort operator
The UK’s largest golf resort operator, which manages nine golf resorts, has revealed a new name and revamped brand identity.
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New drive to encourage stroke victims to play golf
A new project in Wales is taking place to encourage people who have survived a stroke to try golf or get back into the game they love.
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Meet the golf club manager: Leighton Walker
The general manager of Burford GC in Oxfordshire talks about improving a club that already has a full membership and a joining fee and what it’s like to be an Australian managing a British golf club.
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Legal advice: Service Occupancy and Tenancy Agreements
This guidance from the National Golf Clubs’ Advisory Association (NGCAA) looks at the legal issues golf clubs need to consider if they own or lease land.
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Tewkesbury Park unveils £9 million facelift
Cotswold golfing haven Tewkesbury Park has unveiled a spectacular two-year, £9 million facelift.
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Northern Irish golf clubs see a 30% membership drop in 14 years
A BBC report has found that golf clubs in Northern Ireland have seen a drop in membership of nearly one-third since 2004.
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Panmure GC becomes latest Scottish club to allow women members
Panmure Golf Club, one of Scotland’s – and the world’s – oldest golf clubs, has become the latest venue to end its men-only membership policy.
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More than 50 golf clubs to take part in female recruitment drive
More than 50 golf clubs in eight English counties are to take part in an initiative involving alcohol and a new way of scoring, which, it is hoped, will attract more women to golf.
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In their own words: Steve Mona
The chief executive of the World Golf Foundation talks about the political and financial inroads golf is making throughout the world.
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Frilford Heath Golf Club donates £23k to charity
Frilford Heath Golf Club in Oxfordshire has donated more than £23,000 to charity – the highest amount ever raised by the club.
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What are the benefits of having a PGA professional?
The PGA professional is often one of the most prominent figures at a golf club, yet there are some who question the importance of the position.
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Review of the PGA Merchandise Show
The PGA Merchandise Show, featuring more than 40,000 golf retailers and thousands of products, this year took place in Florida again. Reporting for The Golf Business was Sarah Forrest.