Saturday, 4th February, 2012

Archive for the ‘Management Topics’ Category


Friday, February 3rd, 2012

(picture credit credit Tom Dulat)

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

A topical scene from BIGGA greenkeeper, James Hutchinson, who entered the Syngenta sponsored photographic competition.

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

David Gaffney, RBS Media Manager UK Corporate Media, and volunteer coaches and children from Turnhouse GC launch 2012 RBS clubgolf awards, Gogarburn, Edinburgh, Jan 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 »

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 »

Colin Mayes, Burhill CEO (left) and Kelli Jerome, GEO Director of Programme Management (centre) make the announcement at the European Golf Business Conference, supported by Lodewijk Klootwijk, CEO of the EGCOA.

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

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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

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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

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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