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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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Here’s the top 3 things I learnt about the industry in December
From the stress that impacts greenkeepers to the growing trend of offering two distinct loops of nine holes rather than 18 holes, The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir reviews the final month of 2018.
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Prince’s Golf Club launches junior foundation
Prince’s Golf Club in Kent has launched a junior foundation with the aim of bringing through the next generation of local golfing talent to elite and professional level.
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Bigbury Golf Club receives GolfMark award
Bigbury Golf Club in Devon has received the GolfMark award.
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Stirling Golf Club preparing for 150th anniversary
Lying on a tilted slab of ancient volcanic lava in front of the historic Stirling Castle is Stirling Golf Club, one of Scotland’s oldest golf clubs, which is preparing for its 150th anniversary.
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Owner says golf clubs will ignore new CONGU ruling
The owner of a golf club in southern England has said ‘pretty much all’ golf clubs will ignore a new directive that the ‘drop where lost’ golf rule should not be permitted in club competitions.
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Crowdfunding page set up for Machrihanish Golf Club steward
A crowdfunding page has been created for the steward who lived at Machrihanish Golf Club’s clubhouse, after the building was destroyed by a huge fire.
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Scottish club sees membership increase following family-friendly approach
An historic Scottish golf club has reported that its membership figures across male, female, junior and youth categories all rose in 2018.
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Two Scottish golf clubs agree to merge
Two historic Scottish golf clubs have agreed to merge with each other in response to their respective dwindling memberships.
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Mental health charity built flood defence at golf club
A mental health charity that provides horticultural training has helped to create an environmentally-friendly flood defence to protect Rothbury Golf Club in Northumberland.
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Meet the PGA pro: Gordon Cattrell
Gordon is the head PGA professional at Middlesbrough Golf Club. He talks about his approach to controlling stock in the pro shop and why more pros are investing in high-end technology.
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124-year-old Lincolnshire golf club closes with immediate effect
A Lincolnshire golf club that was due to celebrate its 125th anniversary next year has closed down with immediate effect – at least the seventh golf facility to do so in the last seven weeks.
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Club profile: Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club
The Welsh venue has invested in a new irrigation system, enhanced its practice facilities and improved its men’s and ladies’ changing rooms, and is reaching out to women, children and people with disabilities.
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Golf club ordered to pay £10k after employee suffers burns
Golf clubs have been warned that they should take seriously the health and safety of their staff after a Kent venue was ordered to pay more than £10,000 after an employee suffered burns.
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The manager’s office: Alan Oliver
The club secretary at Silloth on Solway Golf Club in Cumbria says selling television rights to tournaments to certain broadcasters may make financial sense – but at what cost to the game?
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Another major hotel brand snaps up a UK golf resort
There has been a spate of major hotel brands buying UK golf resorts in the last few weeks – possibly fuelled by an increase in tourists visiting some parts of the UK in the last two years due to the weakness of the pound.