Just before the weekend, I stumbled upon a significant initiative that aims to make golf more inclusive and accepting of individuals with disabilities. I’m excited to share this with you today. England Golf and The Golf Trust, a…
Golf Genius Software has appointed Michael Pask as an advisory member of the company. This hire is part of Golf Genius' international expansion plans. Pask joins the team with a host of experience in the golf industry, having…
Players 1st's fruitful collaboration with England Golf and Scottish Golf has resulted in a new partnership with another national golf organization, namely Golf Australia. It is a great step forward not only for Players 1st but for the…
A couple of months ago I shared with you that with Players 1st Member Survey, you give your members the opportunity to voice their opinion about their membership and the services provided by you and your team. The survey template…
The Royal Horticultural Society says the main problem affecting most pollinators is thought to be the loss of suitable habitat. Including forage, nesting, breeding sites, climate change, and pesticides. Those golf clubs who are already paying attention to the above-mentioned phenomenon…
The BTME 2022 is almost here. It is very likely to be held between 22-24 March with Continue to Learn taking place from Sunday 20 to Wednesday 23 March 2022. One of the highlights of BTME each year…
It is time to say goodbye to paper-based scorecards and golf tournaments. Nothing justifies their usage in the era of smartphones. The progressive golf clubs have already started the digital transformation of their golf club operations. The pandemic…
I told my audience at the 2021 GCMA National Conference that today's businesses no longer compete only within their market category or industry. The personalized experiences delivered by disruptors such as Amazon, Netflix, Apple, Uber, etc., and a…
As you may have noticed I don't write or very rarely about golf tournaments. If I write it is because of sustainability or fan engagement best practices. The reason why I am writing about the Berkhamsted Trophy is…
Ramsdale Park Golf Centre (a BGL Golf venue in Nottinghamshire), a 36-hole golf complex has received England Golf’s coveted GolfMark award, which also incorporates Clubmark. For those of us who are not living in the UK, this is…
There is an old Chinese proverb that says: “Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I will remember. Involve me and I will understand. Step back and I will act.” This is why I think it is a good…
Finally, British golf clubs start to understand why it is beneficial to cooperate with other golf clubs in their region. Golf Tourism England strategy to foster local cooperation between golf clubs and paying more attention to inbound golf…
Golf Tourism England has just announced the formation of a partnership with England Golf. I think they can complement each other well. I hope this partnership does not come too late. England Golf reported last year a 12%…
It seems to me that Quinta do Lago's €29m investment programme brought it's first awards. Part of this program was the modernization an facelifting (worth of €9.6m) of Quinta do Lago's North Course by Paul McGinley with Beau Welling. Quinta do Lago, the leading…
No matter how we look at it, golf club operation/business is a service. As such our interest is to measure the performance and satisfaction to attract new golfers and golf club members, but also to retain existing ones. …