Friday 18 May 2012

Members

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 »

Lord March details Golf at Goodwood’s credit membership scheme

Golf At Goodwood presents a unique experience with two historic courses at the heart of the 12,000 acre estate and more…

Saturday, April 21st, 2012 No Comments »

Ending male-only clubs would be a small but symbolic change

As the Masters, the traditional curtain raiser for the golf season, took place earlier this month, most clubs are still more…

Saturday, April 21st, 2012 3 Comments »

The importance of golf course photography

The natural beauty of a golf course at sunrise makes golf one of the most photogenic sports. Yet even with more…

Sunday, March 18th, 2012 4 Comments »

Why marketing your tee times online does wonders for your brand image

While many clubs have exploited the use of online tee times in a bid to make themselves more accessible to more…

Sunday, March 18th, 2012 2 Comments »

Examples of innovative schemes to attract juniors to golf clubs

Throughout Britain, innovative schemes to get more juniors playing golf are encouraging an increasing number of children to try the more…

Sunday, March 18th, 2012 1 Comment »

Your PGA pro should be attracting new business

Working with various golf venues has allowed me the opportunity to see how each individual property operates and the unique more…

Sunday, March 18th, 2012 2 Comments »

Social media is marketing directly to the people your golf club needs

My name is Gavin Johnson. You may remember it from a recent article, when I wrote of my concerns for more…

Friday, February 24th, 2012 6 Comments »

Your club has ‘customers’, not members

As we are aware, KPMG released figures recently stating 42,700 members left UK and Irish golf clubs in 2011. If more…

Friday, February 24th, 2012 5 Comments »

Memberships can only be boosted by golf being on free-to-view TV

I was intrigued to read in Golf Club Management that the Scottish Golf Union has put out a plea saying more…

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 1 Comment »