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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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Appointment: New greenkeeping director for St Andrews Links
St Andrews Links – the ‘Home of Golf’ – has appointed Sandy Reid as its new director of greenkeeping, one of the most prestigious roles in golf course management in the world.
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What the 21st century clubhouse is looking like
Some of the biggest golf clubs in Europe have carried out extensive refurbishments of their clubhouses in the last 12 months. Here, we explore why design trends are changing the way clubhouses will look for many years to come.
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How to salvage your golf course after the hot and dry summer
This summer UK golf clubs faced an unprecedented two-plus months of extremely hot and dry weather. Here is advice from some major suppliers to the industry on ways to ensure your course is less susceptible to autumn diseases.
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Here’s the top 3 things I learnt about the golf industry in August
From the rise in female greenkeepers to the news that some golf clubs still ban mobile phones on their courses, here’s the top three things The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir learnt about the industry in August.
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Luke Donald golf club ‘will not become housing estate’
The general manager of a major golf club in Buckinghamshire has quashed rumours that the venue is set to close down and be converted into a housing estate.
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Historic Edinburgh golf club to be ‘modernised’ following drop in usage
A golf club in Edinburgh is to embrace a raft of changes including bringing in footgolf and disc golf, and having fewer holes for golf, following a fall in members.
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Appointments: New general manager for Surrey golf club that’s undertaking £25m upgrade
Foxhills Club & Resort has appointed a new general manager to drive its ambitious £25 million development project.
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How to combat slow play on the golf course
A number of golf clubs have brought in measures to speed up the pace of play on the golf course. The Golf Business explores how they work.
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Club profile: Wentworth Club
The club has undergone significant change in the last few years including stunning interior improvements – a £13 million project that is perhaps the biggest in golf clubhouse history.
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Meet the golf course manager: Mike Ginger
The greenkeeper at Whiteleaf GC in Bucks explains how the Colt-designed venue usually remains open 365 days of the year – despite being maintained by just three greenkeepers, one of whom is a part-time volunteer.
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GTC launches new health and safety guidelines for turf professionals
The Greenkeepers Training Committee (GTC) has launched a set of health and safety guidelines for greenkeepers that ‘could save lives’ following a review.
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Meet the PGA professional: Whitecraigs’ David Orr
The Glasgow golf club’s pro explains why his firm was named ‘Most Improved Business of the Year’ at the TGI Golf Awards and how he helps attract more people to golf.
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Golf club interest in equipment recycling scheme ‘oversubscribed’
A pilot scheme that encourages people to drop off old and unused golf clubs at their local golf course, which are then recycled, is so popular that it is already oversubscribed by venues.Â
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‘Golf clubs could have PlayStation rooms’
The new chief executive of Scottish Golf has called on venues in the country to think creatively about how they can be more welcoming.
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You cannot manage a golf club from behind your desk
The director of golf at Langland Bay GC, and both the youngest PGA director of golf and the youngest GCMA ‘Manager of the Year’, Andrew Minty, explains why you cannot manage a successful golf club from behind your desk.