England Golf

  • Profile: Crowlands Golf Centre

    One club that does now offer flexible memberships is Crowlands Golf Centre in Essex.

  • An English golf venue is calling for members of smaller golf clubs to be charged reduced annual subscriptions via a deduction in their affiliation fees to England Golf and their local county golf union.

  • John Petrie leaves England Golf

    The chief executive of England Golf, John Petrie, has left his position with immediate effect.

  • Approximately one in 10 golf club managers have said they have lost members solely as a result of the introduction of ‘inactive’ handicaps, according to a new survey.

  • Over 4,000 ladies took up golf last year

    A 2011 England Golf grant led to more than 4,000 women and girls in England taking up golf last year. Nearly 550 of them are now members of golf clubs.

  • England Golf defends eBay criticism

    The body that runs amateur golf in England this year created an eBay account – ewgaewga – which has been selling unused ladies’ Daily Sports’ golf clothing ordered for 2011 European teams.

  • Another golf club manager has criticised England Golf’s ‘inactive handicap’ system, stating that confusion about it is preventing golfers from spending money at golf clubs.

  • England Golf appoints two presidents

    England Golf has made the unprecedented step of appointing two presidents – one male and one female – to lead the organisation.

  • Inactive handicaps under fire from manager

    The manager of a prestigious golf club has criticised England Golf’s inactive handicap system as being potentially damaging to the business of golf clubs.

  • Full review of the 2011 GCMA conference

    The GCMA’s captain, John Dinsdale, and chief executive, Keith Lloyd, opened the event by talking about the importance of sharing ideas.