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Comment on Rock Win is Sweet News for Edwards by PGATOURNEWS

PGATOURNEWS — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:29:26 +0000

What a great team! Robert Rock and James Edwards. Congratulations to you both.

Would love for you to come to the U.S. and build a course!

Ron Mintz

Comment on New Clubhouse for Tilgate Forest Golf Centre by Golfnews

Golfnews — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:34:46 +0000

Best of luck to Tilgate Forest, one of the most underrated Pay and Play courses in the country.

Matt Nicholson

Golfnews

Comment on BTME proves a huge attraction by dereksmith

dereksmith — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:39:58 +0000

we had a fantastic show on the DLF and Johnsons sports seed stand, the demand for information on the new seed range was so great on the wednesday we struggled to keep up and by mid morning thursday we had actually run out! i think its a great sign that despite all of the gloom that the media like to constantly spread there seems to be a great level of posistivity in the trade!

Comment on Saltire Energy Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Paul Lawrie by bose.search.2011

bose.search.2011 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:12:49 +0000

Saltire Energy always provides quality service and now happy to hear that its shaking hands with Open Champion Paul Lawrie. Thanks for the update!@bose

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Comment on Latest Hybrid Greens mower technology for Waterville golf links by Golfnews

Golfnews — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:06:07 +0000

34th in Europe is a joke, should be in the top ten. MN

Comment on £200,000 investment to transform Hoebridge Golf Centre by Golfnews

Golfnews — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:04:56 +0000

Hoebridge is the perfect blue print for any pay and play golf venue, Mike O’Connell has done a great job there over the years. Keep up the good work.

Matt Nicholson

Publisher

Comment on Mannings Heath complete Two Year Investment Programme by manningsheath

manningsheath — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:08:25 +0000

@Golfnews – Hi Matt, thanks for the comment and the feedback has been amazing and can’t wait for you to come back in the Summer – because if you enjoyed it late last year you are going to love it come the start of the season!

Thanks again

Stephanie, Sales Manager – Mannings Heath Golf Club

Comment on Mannings Heath complete Two Year Investment Programme by Golfnews

Golfnews — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:34:28 +0000

Played Mannings Heath late last year, the improvements are superb

Matt Nicholson

GOLFNEWS

Comment on The Belfry Gets Off With a Bang This Winter by progolf

progolf — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:56:00 +0000

Industry statistics actually show that the busiest periods are between 10am and 2pm, the quietest periods being between 8 and 10am and after 2pm. People eat on the course nowadays and eat after they come in irrelevant of the time. The Belfry actually has 2 other courses where you can tee off at 8 am in the morning in the frost and maintains the Brabazon as a 10.30 shotgun start to try and avoid the frost. 8am shotgun start and 12pm??? Do you really think that golfers get around in 3h30 mins on a decent golf course to get them off the course before a 12pm?? Do you know it gets dark at 4pm in the Winter, how will everybody get around in that time?? Most top end courses don’t allow golf in the frost so a two tee start is not really viable in the Winters. This is the best way for me to get golf in and let everybody get around before the dark. I have played in a shotgun with 30 teams in and still finished in under 5 hours on a championship course and this was not The Belfry.

Comment on Black Mountain Par 3 Course Opens by LInks Golf Services

LInks Golf Services — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:20:47 +0000

Par 3 course getting a good write up :D

Comment on Fowler claims European Senior Tour Order of Merit by LauLau81

LauLau81 — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:52:42 +0000

Congratulations for him and I am sure that he deserve it so much!!

Comment on The Old Course ballot changes to 48 hours ahead by sallym

sallym — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:25:45 +0000

It’s so great to see a website talking about my home town and using Livefyre for commenting! What a beautiful photo of The Old Course. I grew up in St. Andrews near the Old Course and I work for Livefyre here in San Francisco :) Feel free to reach out if you have any questions on how we can help you to build community on your site. We’re always here to help.

Comment on Dealing with Tough Economic Times by AndrewMackintosh

AndrewMackintosh — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:14:24 +0000

These are worrying statistics. I remember when there were huge waiting lists at golf clubs. What has happened? We have been forced to work longer hours for less money and therefore have less leisure time. Also, larger mortgages have contributed to this culture – house price rises have destroyed golf. Where are the day off for golf followed by a boozy mid afternoon session? Oh joy.

I suppose clubs have to compete to get golfers onto their course, and if not more importantly ensure their existing and new members are very happy. I am in a company that has developed online solutions to help clubs get new members and keep them (like buddy up where new members can post messages looking for playing partners – the thought behind it being, if you have someone to play with you are far more likely to remain a member of the club)- have a look at our features and let me know if you think they can help find and retain members at http://www.bookitee.com

Comment on Ganton Golf Club seeks new Secretary by mightyspyder

mightyspyder — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:53:37 +0000

The golf course at Ganton is the only one not on a coastline that may properly be called a links. Not links ‘type’, not links ‘style’, but links proper.

No geology lecture intended, but a links course may only be found on a shoreline where ice-age glacial alluvium deposits carried by rivers have linked at their lowest point with the sand of the bay. Broad fertile deposits therefore were formed on territory previously under the ocean. Further aided by prevailing off-shore winds and storms, which would raise sand storms and thus aid in resurfacing, the links that we know today appeared like something out of Brigadoon to form uneven grassy land immediately behind the beach. This freak of nature is rare in areas with mild winters.

Links are dotted around Britain’s island coastline. Strangely enough, and just to prove truth stranger than fiction, the one and only inland links, at Ganton in Yorkshire, now is all of 12 miles from the seashore. But there’s no mystery, for ancient records and more recent geological explorations have shown that, like all proper links, it was once under water; a prehistoric river bed with its jaws open to the ocean.

Comment on GCMA Delivers on Conference Promise by Phil Field

Phil Field — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:35:49 +0000

This was the first conference I have attended. I am the secretary at a club that has a small membership and was somewhat concerned as to whether finacially this would be worthwhile. I have to say that from start to finish it was a really good event. I have come back with so many ideas that will help my club at very little cost, I am still buzzing! The conference was well organised with some very interesting speakers and informative side sessions, if you haven’t been, go to the next one.

Comment on GCMA Delivers on Conference Promise by Mjbowman

Mjbowman — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:52:40 +0000

As always Keith and the GCMA team delivered a superb event, great speakers to inspire and motivate the Managers that were there. the networking oppertunites were endless. i look forward to the next one.

Comment on GCMA Delivers on Conference Promise by Jim Croxton

Jim Croxton — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:25:57 +0000

Congratulations to Keith and the team at the GCMA for an excellent event. The conference embraced the challenging times we are in and made clear that focussing on a high quality, sustainable golfing experience alongside great customer service is vital for golf clubs at this time. It was great to see an educational programme that gave Managers the opportunity to break out and top up individual skills whilst also allowing important time for networking with each other and the exhibitors.

Comment on GCMA Delivers on Conference Promise by eddiebgolf

eddiebgolf — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:01:24 +0000

This is my fourth GCMA Confernec and this is withoout doubt the best . The confernece is now attracting Professional Golf Club Managers that are thirsty to recieve more up to date business knowledge and this year it was delivered. Congratulations to all involved.

Comment on GCMA Delivers on Conference Promise by tracyrawlinson

tracyrawlinson — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:29:35 +0000

This is my second time at the conference with yet again great presentations, exhibitors and networking opportunities. The experience is so valuable as a golf club manager and the cost minimal when you consider what you learn, save and achieve with ideas and initiatives.

Comment on GCMA Delivers on Conference Promise by RussThomas

RussThomas — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:29:05 +0000

As a first-time attendee, I found the conference highly rewarding an extremely beneficial. The combination of presentations, plenary sessions and opportunities to network and share best practice was well balanced. It has certainly provided me with many ideas to implement at my own Club. I would recommend anyone involved in managing a Golf Club to attend future conferences.

Comment on GCMA Delivers on Conference Promise by Kevin Fish CCM

Kevin Fish CCM — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:57:02 +0000

A broad list of relevant subjects covered by a varierty of speakers with a world wide perspective of our evolving industry. In my opinion the best conference available in the UK for professional managers.

Comment on GCMA Delivers on Conference Promise by Howard Jones

Howard Jones — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:26:21 +0000

My first visit to the coference and it certainly lived up to its status. Very good speakers and the value of newtworking with fellow colleagues was invaluable, You cannot put a price on that and I’ll certainly be going to the next conference

Comment on GCMA Delivers on Conference Promise by MartynSenior

MartynSenior — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:46:01 +0000

Once again the GCMA Conference was an event that is a must for aspiring Golf Club Managers. The content of the presentations, the learning gained from the speakers and networking with colleagues was inspiring. The suppliers attending were all relevant to the Golf Clubs and their requirements. Well done to those organising the conference so professionally.

Comment on GCMA Delivers on Conference Promise by Barry

Barry — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:06:21 +0000

A well organised and professionally delivered conference. Content relevant, current, informative, educational and inspirational.

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