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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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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. Â
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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.
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Minimising water wastage this summer in 3 easy steps
Amid talks of hosepipe bans, Reesink Turfcare’s irrigation manager, Robert Jackson, presents three easy steps to more responsible irrigation management.
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42 club golfers to play Carnoustie on eve of Open
Forty-two club golfers will experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play Carnoustie on the eve of the 147th Open thanks to ‘The R&A’s 9 Hole Championship’ final on July 14.Â
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Open preview: A look at the golfing venues in Angus
Angus in the east of Scotland, where next week’s Open Championship is taking place, is known as a golfing mecca. Sarah Forrest visits the area to see how welcoming it is for golfing tourists.
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The Open launches memorabilia auction website
The Open Championship has launched an eBay-style website in which golf fans can bid for golfing memorabilia – and all proceeds will be invested in growing the game of golf.