More than 425 golf club management professionals gathered at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort on October 8 for the launch of Golf Business Expo — the UK’s new B2B trade show dedicated to golf operations and facilities management.
Conveniently located in Northamptonshire, near the heart of the UK, Whittlebury Park provided excellent transport links and a superb setting for what proved to be a high-impact, one-day industry event.
Golf Business Expo showcased over 50 exhibitors featuring a wide range of products, services, and innovations designed to support the day-to-day running of golf clubs and facilities.
Exhibitors included providers of booking systems, POS technology, signage, course machinery, hospitality solutions, range software, waste management services, furniture, insurance, sustainability solutions, clubhouse equipment, and much more.
The event was proudly supported by key industry partners — the UK Golf Federation (GolfBIC), Golf Business News, the Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE), and event sponsors inRange — giving strong credibility and reach to this new platform for the sector.
A popular seminar programme, organised by Golf Business News and hosted by BBC Golf correspondent Iain Carter, ran throughout the day, offering educational and insightful sessions from leading industry professionals. A full summary of the seminar line-up can be viewed at www.golfbusinessexpo.com/seminars/
Alex Ayling, organiser of Golf Business Expo, said: “We’re thrilled to see such a strong and positive turnout for the launch of Golf Business Expo. Together with our partners — UK Golf Federation, Golf Business News, and CMAE — our focus from the outset was to provide a B2B platform that brings the golf industry together, giving both new and established suppliers an ideal opportunity to present themselves to decision-makers, all in one place. We are now looking forward to building on the success of this year’s Expo and further enhancing the event for 2026.”
