Archive for the ‘Management Topics’ Category
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
PGA Role Descriptors Published
The importance and value of PGA professionals in golf is to be highlighted by role descriptors outlining their levels of expertise across different aspects of the golf industry .....read the full story »
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Freezing temperatures pose turf management problems
The sudden freeze in temperatures has stopped turf growth, which can put plants under greater stress and increase susceptibility to disease .....read the full story »
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Scottish Golf Clubs Given Opportunity to win RBS Junior Golf Awards
A prize of £1,000 is up for grabs in the RBS Junior Club of the Year Award, while £500 will be presented to Scottish Golf’s leading volunteer at the annual Scottish Golf Awards on Friday 23 March .....read the full story »
More than 95,000 Counterfeit Golf Products Seized
Record Number of Fake Golf Products Nabbed by Anti-Counterfeiting Group In 2011
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
West Bradford Golf Club makes great contribution at golf’s grass roots
West Bradford Golf Club’s efforts to reach out to the local community have boosted grass roots junior golf and won praise from leading golf charity the Golf Foundation .....read the full story »
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
EGP Seeks Manager to Launch New Social Golf Game
The England Golf Partnership (EGP) is seeking to recruit a manager to roll out the pilot phase of a project to get adults playing a new form of quick, social golf .....read the full story »
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
SGF and GAF write historic agreement
Swedish Golf Federation and the Swedish Golf Club Management Association extend collaboration in new two year agreement .....read the full story »
Friday, January 20th, 2012
GEO Debut Sustainability Solutions
Golf Environment Organization will be at Harrogate Week to debut the latest versions of the sustainability guidance and programmes that lead to the GEO Certified™ ecolabel
TGI Golf: ‘Partnerships will help kick start the economy’
Eddie Reid, Managing Director of the TGI Golf Partnership, has backed Government plans to encourage more businesses to adopt an employee ownership model
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
CMM SOLUTIONS to ensure Golf Companies get ‘Fit For Business’
Important and highly focused business support service will ensure senior managers are equipped with the correct tools to make an effective and measurable difference to business performance .....read the full story »
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Understanding The Business Of Golf
New Genworth research shows that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to business on the golf course
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Catching the Counterfeiters
Golf Anti-Counterfeiting Group’s Efforts Shut-Down 62 Alleged Counterfeit Websites; Restraining Order Granted By Florida Court
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Go-ahead for DMDs in all English women’s competitions
Distance measuring devices (DMDS) are to be allowed in all English national women’s championships and competitions, with immediate effect
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Perfectly Balanced Programme at Headland Amenity Seminar
Over 60 grounds professionals attended a very successful Turfgrass Information & Demonstration Day at The Oxfordshire Golf Club .....read the full story »
Thursday, January 5th, 2012
ASGCA sees hopeful signs for Golf’s Growth in 2012
Renovations, and industry focus on playable, fun and sustainable courses parallel ASGCA (American Society of Golf Course Architects) members’ efforts
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
St Mellion Leads the Way in Junior Golf Coaching
Top golfing venue holds training day for locally based teachers and golf professionals
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
PING’s Solheim proposes Golf Ball Distance Rating System
John Solheim, Chairman & CEO of PING, is proposing that golf’s rule making bodies consider a “Ball Distance Rating” system (BDR) that would replace today’s single golf ball limit with three different ball distance limits
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Jack Nicklaus to help Launch Golf 2.0 at PGA Merchandise Show
Golf 2.0, golf’s new strategic plan to grow participation in the game, will be launched from the Show’s PGA Forum Stage on Thursday 26 January .....read the full story »
Friday, December 16th, 2011
More golf clubs are doing better in 2011
A4G’s Survey of Forward Thinking Golf Clubs 2011/2012 finds that nearly 50% have increased their membership, bar & catering, and green fee income streams in the last 12 months .....read the full story »
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Only a few days left to nominate golf’s champion volunteers
The closing date for nominating golf’s champion volunteers for top national awards from the England Golf Partnership is 16 December .....read the full story »
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Dealing with Tough Economic Times
Following the announcement that Whitemoss Golf Club in Perthshire is to revert to farm land, the Scottish Golf Union has this morning released a statement entitled ‘How Scottish Golf Clubs are Dealing with Tough Economic Times’ .....read the full story »
Burhill Golf & Leisure on Course for GEO Certified™ Ecolabel
UK golf course owner and operating group is world’s first to register all facilities in GEO’s OnCourse™ programme for sustainability
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
December 2011: Golfalot.Com Price Index ends Year Up 2%
With new products making their debut in key Golf Club Sector categories the index held firm against the competitive price cutting from retailers looking to gain the competitive edge in the Christmas Market .....read the full story »
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Pros to be ‘Proactive and Self-Promoting’
New TGI Golf Partnership chairman Gordon Stewart calls for Pros to be Proactive And ‘Self-Promoting’
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Grow the Game of Golf website gets a new logo
The ‘Grow the Game of Golf’ website is in full swing and hitting the headlines around the world
