Profile: Staddon Heights Golf Club’s manager Tim Aggett
It’s fair to say that Staddon Heights Golf Club manager Tim Aggett has some strong views on golf – his more…
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 No Comments »Features
Q&A with PGA captain Eddie Bullock
How does it feel to be the captain of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA)? Eddie Bullock: Very privileged! I feel more…
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 No Comments »How to turn an enquiry from a visiting party into a sale
The income from visiting parties goes a long way to maintaining the viability of practically every golf club. So, are more…
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 No Comments »Holiday homes at St Andrews for sale at £5.1 million
Over the past century or so, many clubhouses have been built for the sole purpose of providing a convenient location more…
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 No Comments »CRB checks on adults working with children at golf clubs
Review of Criminal Records Bureau Checks and the Vetting and Barring Scheme The government commissioned reviews in June 2010 into more…
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 No Comments »Club profile: Close House Hotel and Golf Club
Clubs often wax lyrical about their courses. ‘Stunning’, ‘picturesque’ and ‘panoramic’ come to mind and they definitely do here when more…
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 No Comments »Tips on reducing irrigation spend
At the GCMA’s 2009 conference, The R&A’s Dr Keith Duff commented on an issue that will significantly affect all golf more…
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 No Comments »Profile: Junior tour organiser Mike Dodd
The owner of a golf club in Dorset is the driving force behind a growing junior tour that is introducing more…
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 No Comments »It is now age discrimination to dismiss someone due to retirement
The question of how to deal with older members of staff, particularly those who have worked for the club for more…
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 No Comments »How the course can survive a dry spell
As I write this article, no-one can be sure what weather we will experience up and down the country between more…
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