41 entries: Burhill

Colin Mayes CEO Burhill Group

Which achievement Colin Mayes can be most proud of at Burhill Group?

By: 2024. 06. 27.

Back in 2017, I had the pleasure of meeting Colin Mayes in person during the 2017 World Swimming Championships in Hungary. Colin competed in the senior category, and at his request, I took him to visit the Pannonia…

Burhill Golf Club modernized pro shop

How Did Burhill Golf Club Increase Its Pro Shop Sales Revenue By 18%?

By: 2024. 06. 11.

Your marketing and design efforts in the pro shop are pivotal in converting potential customers into buyers and fostering brand loyalty. In other words, in contemporary retail, the store concept has transcended its conventional role as a mere…

Nick Moran GM of the Year Golf Division Burhill Group

What constitutes a record-breaking year of performance for Burhill Group?

By: 2024. 03. 04.

BGL (Burhill Group Limited) has announced that its golf division, BGL Golf, is celebrating a record-breaking year of performance in 2023, with a 10% revenue increase, a significant investment and refurbishment program, an ‘excellent’ group NPS rating, and…

Burhill Group shines in 2022 with four MEA Awards

Which Burhill Group venues won at the 2022 Member Experience Awards?

By: 2023. 01. 03.

Give golfers a great golf club membership experience and they will never leave you and spend more money in your golf club. Great! This is what every golf club is striving for. So why are so many golf…

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How did the Burhill Group reaccredit its golf clubs as GEO Certified?

By: 2022. 04. 06.

I would say being GEO Certified should be a fundamental requirement for golf clubs. Golfers are worried about climate change. They are reducing their use of plastic, cutting food waste, and recycling, among other activities. It is really…

BGL-Burhill Group-Facilities-Andy Hiseman

How does the Burhill Group solve the current business challenges?

By: 2021. 05. 17.

After learning in April that Burhill Group finished in 7th place at the 22nd annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 awards, I wondered how they had achieved that success. This is why I ask in this interview…

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Burhill Group in the TOP 10 at the BDO Profit Track 100 awards

By: 2021. 04. 13.

In the last five years, I saw at least 5 great initiatives at Burhill Group that can explain their latest success at the 22nd annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 awards. I appreciate especially these initiatives: Investing in…

Burhill Group staff development Clubhouse

Burhill Group stays on top of employee needs

By: 2021. 01. 18.

Those golf clubs will be able to realize their customer experience strategy who invest in their employees and put them first. They will be able easier to retain their best talents too. By investing in employee experience (EX)…

Burhill Group Limited - Colin Mayes-Dubravka Griffiths-Jessica 2020

Why Burhill Group invests £60,000 in its apprenticeship program?

By: 2020. 01. 28.

20 years ago, I started my professional career as a trainee at the Leo Burnett communications agency in Budapest. I must admit it had a significant contribution to my future career. This is why I got my head…

Burhill Golf Club Clubhouse Hero of Burhill Golf and Leisure

25% membership growth at Burhill Golf and Leisure

By: 2019. 08. 29.

It was obvious to me that Burhill Golf and Leisure is doing an impressive job in the field of customer experience development. Last year at the CEA (Customer Engagement Academy) Customer Experience Awards 3 Burhill Golf & Leisure venues…

Howard Craft Burhill Golf & Leisure

Learn 7 ideas from Burhill Golf & Leisure about sustainability!

By: 2017. 07. 13.

Last month, I had the chance to report about 5 Burhill Golf & Leisure venues who were recertified by the Golf Environment Organization (GEO). Recently, I made an interview with Howard Craft, the general manager of  Wycombe Heights Golf…

Burhill Golf GEO Certified golf courses

What can Burhill Golf gain from sustainable golf courses?

By: 2017. 06. 20.

Burhill Golf and Leisure Ltd (BGL) has recently had five venues recertified by the Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) with the remaining five to follow as a result of continued, progressive works carried out across the operator’s 22 golf…

BGL Golf Burhill Golf Club clubhouse

Why Burhill Golf Club renovation is in the spotlight?

By: 2016. 03. 29.

It seems like Burhill Golf Club is once again investing in its golf course. In the last couple of years, we saw several forward-thinking investments like: their commitment to improving environmental performance across all areas of operations; the…

How could Burhill Golf Club prove its quality?

By: 2015. 12. 17.

Burhill Golf Club has been chosen to host Regional Qualifying for golf’s most famous event, The Open Championship, starting in 2016. It is a good opportunity to the recently hired general manager Matthew Hazelden to prove his skills and…

Who is the new general manager of Burhill Golf Club?

By: 2015. 10. 06.

The Surrey-based Burhill Golf Club, one of ten U.K. BGL Golf venues, has appointed Matthew Hazelden as its new general manager. He has got 25 years experience in the leisure sector. This not the first time when he becomes general…

BGL Golf Burhill Golf Club clubhouse

Guess how much BGL Golf increased its rounds played year-on-year!

By: 2024. 08. 29.

Burhill Group Limited (BGL) Golf, a leading UK multi-course operator, has announced a significant increase in rounds played for the second quarter of 2024. In the second quarter of 2024, BGL reported a 9% increase in rounds played…

Guy Riggott new COO at Burhill Group 2024

How will the golf division of BGL grow under Guy Riggott, the new COO?

By: 2024. 02. 12.

Guy Riggott's promotion to Chief Operating Officer of BGL's Golf Division is a testament to his hard work and dedication. Ever since Riggott joined BGL in September 2014 as Operations Director, he has been a driving force behind…

Wycombe Heights Golf Centre Electric-mower

What are the 7 sustainability commitments of the Wycombe Heights Golf Centre?

By: 2024. 01. 19.

In 2024, the discourse surrounding sustainability is witnessing an upsurge in the recognition of the significance of biodiversity and nature-positivity. Consequently, golf clubs are expected to establish nature-related targets and publicly disclose the progress made in this area.…

The Shropshire Golf Centre driving range Trackman technology

What should The Shropshire Golf Centre’s £400k driving range renovation include?

By: 2023. 07. 17.

The operations of golf courses, including driving ranges, are gradually moving towards digitalization. There is mounting evidence that the traditional driving range experience is no longer appealing or competitive. As golfers, we highly value the importance of distances…

Abbey Hill Golf Centre clubhouse Burhill Group

What was the £1+ million investment enough for Abbey Hill Golf Centre?

By: 2023. 06. 29.

As I pondered over questions like these, I came across the news of Abbey Hill Golf Centre's significant renovation project. Abbey Hill Golf Centre, a BGL (Burhill Group Limited) venue in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, has already invested more…