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Tom Phillips begins work as the new CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET)
Tom Phillips has officially begun his new role as CEO of the Ladies European Tour (LET), marking the beginning of an exciting new era for the tour and for women’s professional golf globally.
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Greenkeeper sets up mental health support page on Facebook
The head greenkeeper of Hazel Grove Golf Club in Cheshire has set up a successful Facebook page that provides mental health support to greenkeepers in the industry.
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95-year-old Hertfordshire golf club ceases trading
An historic golf club in Hertfordshire, which has been open since 1923, has ceased trading – at least the sixth golf club to do so in the last six weeks.
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Ruling could grant some neighbours a right to play on golf courses
A Supreme Court ruling that visitors to a timeshare complex in Kent have a legal right to play golf on the golf course next door could have major consequences for the industry, an expert has warned.
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In their own words: Robert Maxfield
The CEO of The PGA talks exclusively to The Golf Business about the #WeLoveGolf hashtag, which is getting more women to play the game.
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The clubs opening short-game facilities
A number of golf clubs have opened short-game facilities in recent months. We look at some of these facilities to find out why this is a growing trend.
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Company profile: Pro Fit Nettings
Following Storm Callum, and the likelihood of new storms to come, many clubs are concerned about damage to their netting. Pro-Fit Net Installations can help, writes Mark Cowling.
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Here’s the top three things I learnt while editing The Golf Business in November
November was a paradox for the industry: several golf clubs closed while major companies invested in other venues for the first time. The Golf Business editor Alistair Dunsmuir offers his analysis.
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Another major firm buys its first golf club
The UK’s largest private hotel owner-operator has become the second major company within a few days to acquire its first golf club.
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The vast majority of golf clubs do not offer corporate membership packages
A survey of more than 200 golf clubs throughout England and Scotland has found that three in every four venues do not offer a corporate membership package, even though most businesses would welcome one.
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106-year-old Lancashire golf club ceases trading
An historic golf club in Lancashire has become at least the fifth golf club in the UK to cease trading with immediate effect in the last month.
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PGA Fellow Ashley Northridge takes new role at Burhill Golf Club
Burhill Golf Club has appointed Ashley Northridge as its new head of golf operations.
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The new golf courses being built in the UK
The Golf Business looks back at one week this August, when two golf courses opened and it was announced that another two will be opening.
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Meet the greenkeeper: Rob Ransome
The course manager at Eaton GC in Norfolk provides general course maintenance tips, including how the thatch removal programme his team has implemented has led to increased consistency in the club’s greens.
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In their own words: Richard Dixon
The chief executive of Wales Golf asks: “What did the Ryder Cup do for Wales?” And then answers: “Quite a lot, as it happens!”
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How Tidworth Garrison GC raised money for Breast Cancer Now
The club’s ladies put together an event featuring a fashion show, stalls of homemade items and a raffle – and it was a complete success, reports the club’s general manager, Geoff Johnson MBE.