New manager criticises ‘inactive handicaps’
Another golf club manager has criticised England Golf’s ‘inactive handicap’ system, stating that confusion about it is preventing golfers from more…
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 7 Comments »CONGU
Government welcomes St Andrews’ trustees
The Scottish government has welcomed the appointment of two major names in golf administration as trustees for St Andrews Links more…
Monday, January 16th, 2012 No Comments »The CONGU handicapping changes that started this month
England Golf has been highlighting the changes to the CONGU (Council of National Golf Unions) Unified Handicapping System (UHS) which took more…
Sunday, January 15th, 2012 No Comments »Full review of the 2011 GCMA conference
The 13th GCMA Conference at the Barceló Hinckley Island Hotel in Leicestershire last month proved to be an opportunity for more…
Sunday, January 8th, 2012 1 Comment »Warning of ‘rise in poor golfing behaviour’
The manager of a London golf club has stated that he has seen a sharp increase in golfers playing at more…
Thursday, January 5th, 2012 No Comments »Why I am a ‘nomad’ golfer and what could tempt me towards membership
I regularly read surveys these days claiming that some 70 per cent of the UK golfing population are ‘nomads’ – more…
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 No Comments »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 »Don’t substitute ‘traditional’ members for ‘flexible’ ones
I am an ardent advocate of ‘flexible’ subscriptions – indeed I was co-author of a paper on the subject at more…
Sunday, December 25th, 2011 1 Comment »Profile: CONGU secretary Melvyn Goddard
When I met him last summer, Melvyn Goddard had been in the secretarial seat at the Council of National Golf more…
Sunday, December 11th, 2011 No Comments »