Archive for the ‘Management Topics’ Category
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
GCSAA superintendent salaries rise in 2013
Average compensation for golf course managers in USA up 86 percent since 1993
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
Golfalot.com Price Index Consolidates Position of Strength
The Golfalot.com Price Index grew steadily in April with a small rise of 0.3% consolidating the positive start to 2013 .....read the full story »
Friday, April 5th, 2013
Latest Participation Report is ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Golf
2012 Golf Participation report is a wake-up call for the industry but highlights opportunities for leading golf brands
The Golf Show 2013 Encourages a Needs-Led Educational Programme
PGA professionals have one week left to help shape the educational element of The Golf Show 2013
Thursday, March 28th, 2013
Foremost Workshops Attract Record Number of Members
Foremost members have been urged to “Buy Clever” if they want to maximise their shop profits over the coming season
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
Vote for the best ‘Grow the Game’ initiative of 2012
With the best three initiatives already pre-selected by the funding European bodies, people can vote for their favourite initiative
Golf Performance Manager visits Orkney kids
Junior golfers from Orkney and Stromness Golf Clubs enjoyed a lesson in physical conditioning when they were joined by Scottish Golf Performance Manager Steve Paulding at Orkney’s indoor golf facility .....read the full story »
Monday, March 25th, 2013
England Golf Partnership Welcomes New School Sport Funding
The England Golf Partnership (EGP) has welcomed the Government’s £150m-a-year boost for primary school sport
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013
Disability is no Handicap
Wirral school disability project leads to ‘fantastic’ Hoylake experience and membership of community golf club
Friday, March 15th, 2013
The Hidden Costs of Golf Course Flooding
The record rainfall of the last three years has had a significant impact on the budgets of UK golf clubs
Thursday, March 14th, 2013
Science Festival Gets to Grips with Physics of the Game
Dr Steve Otto, Director of Research and Testing at The R&A, will give a fascinating public lecture at the Edinburgh Science Festival later this month
Monday, March 11th, 2013
The 60 60 Golf Driving Range Pitch Invasion
60 60 Golf has announced that it has now installed its patented pitches at 19 driving ranges across the British Isles .....read the full story »
Friday, March 8th, 2013
March 2013: Golfalot.com Price Index Continues To Grow
A small rise of +0.3% in March reflects the impact of more new releases sustained the momentum built since the turn of the year
Thursday, March 7th, 2013
PGA endorses Golf Foundation’s new Junior Golf Passport
110 PGA Professionals begin officially recognised programme that offers outstanding value to parents and a business resource for Pros – Golf Foundation hails Passport as a potential “landmark in golf learning”
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
PGA Golf Students Tee Up Advice For Top Midlands Club
Edgbaston Golf Club has been put under the microscope by first year students on the PGA-backed Applied Golf Management Studies degree
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
European Tour Statement on Anchoring
The European Tour has confirmed its support for the R&A and the USGA and their proposal for rule 14-1b – the prohibition of anchoring any club when making a stroke under the Rules of Golf
Monday, March 4th, 2013
Women’s ‘Rolling Out The Green Carpet’ Certification is Recommended
National Women’s Golf Alliance’s ‘Rolling Out The Green Carpet’ Certification Recommended in PGA of America’s Golf 2.0 Connecting With Her Playbook
Membership Numbers Flourish at Dartmouth During Winter
Attracting new players can be a struggle for many golf clubs but not for Dartmouth Golf & Country Club, which is bucking the trend after revealing that membership levels have soared during the winter months
Friday, March 1st, 2013
USGA Statement on Close of 90-Day Comment Period on Proposed Rule 14-1b
The 90-day period for commenting on proposed Rule 14-1b of the Rules of Golf, which would prohibit anchoring any club when making a golf stroke, ended yesterday. The United States Golf Association, who governs the game worldwide together with The R&A, issued the following statement:
R&A Statement On The Proposed Rule Change Banning Anchored Strokes
The R&A is considering the submissions it has received from individuals and organisations regarding the proposed change to the Rules of Golf that would prohibit the anchoring of the club in making a stroke .....read the full story »
PGAs of Europe Heads of Training Summit Speaker Lineup Announced
The Summit is targeted at the Heads of Training, or nominated individuals, working within a PGA Training Programme on the delivery of education and training programmes
Singh calls on India to learn from South Africa junior golf programme
Singh hopes golf’s inclusion in the 2016 Olympics will spur Indian authorities to embark on a similar golf programme as the one that has been so successful in South Africa
Thursday, February 28th, 2013
A time of change following the LGU AGM
The Ladies’ Golf Union AGM in Dublin saw the announcement of a number of changes, both in key officials and in the arrangements for selecting international teams
Friday, February 22nd, 2013
‘Golfers should pass test on course care’
More than nine in ten greenkeepers believe that golfers should pass a test on course care before they are allowed to play the game
Glyn Abbey is first Welsh club to claim Golf Foundation grant
Glyn Abbey near Llanelli has become the first Welsh club to receive a Golf Foundation grant to help their work introducing the sport to children with a disability
