My depressing experience of applying to join golf clubs
Recently, Brian Inglis, a former golf club secretary, found himself on the other side of the manager’s table when he more…
Thursday, May 17th, 2012 4 Comments »Features
Profile: Matthew Towler, course manager at Letchworth Golf Club
Letchworth Golf Club’s main course was originally constructed over nine holes in 1905 and was extended to 18 in 1911 more…
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 2 Comments »An introduction to grass species for golf courses
At its simplest, the choice of grasses for golf greens is bentgrass, red fescue or a mixture of bentgrass and more…
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 1 Comment »Two new diseases that have been found on British courses
Two newly emerging turf diseases have recently been confirmed in samples received from golf courses in the UK and Ireland more…
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 3 Comments »What clubs need to know about paternity law changes
Employees have the option to take Ordinary Paternity Leave or Additional Paternity Leave. As from April 2012, there are new more…
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 1 Comment »How the changes to the rules of amateur status impact on clubs
There has recently been a series changes to the rules of amateur status by The R&A. It is now possible more…
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 1 Comment »Golf clubs need to be aware of the Bribery Act 2010
This note summarises the significant changes in bribery and anti-corruption law in England and Wales brought about by the Bribery more…
Thursday, May 10th, 2012 1 Comment »Who needs ‘internet’ when we have fax? An ‘expert’s’ view from 1996
This article, written by a computer consultant to golf clubs, was published in Golf Club Management in March 1996 Permit more…
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 3 Comments »What fertilisers should we use?
One of the first choices facing the amenity turf greenkeeper is whether to use a granular or liquid product. Granular more…
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 No Comments »How a golf club can survive the drought
With drought orders and hosepipe bans already in force in many parts of the UK, there has never been more more…
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 1 Comment »