GCMA Insights
Discover the professional benefits you receive when you join the GCMA
10 Jan 2023
Membership of the GCMA unlocks a network of like-minded professionals,…
Six things you must know about the new Rules of Golf
9 Jan 2023
The New Year has brought some Rules of Golf changes…
How to retain golfers in the cost-of-living crisis
9 Jan 2023
Colin Mayes, CEO of Burhill Group Limited, assesses how the…
‘Half the people we see leaving membership are saying affordability is the reason’
9 Jan 2023
Points-based membership operators PlayMoreGolf operate rolling 12-month subscriptions – and…
One sweet or two? Which one are you?
5 Dec 2022
Golf clubs can be prone to short-sighted thinking and that…
“There will be no paper scorecards by 2030”
5 Dec 2022
Golf Genius founder Mike Zisman sees a future coming our…
Should members share the pain of the cost-of-living crisis?
5 Dec 2022
Inflation is soaring and that means all clubs’ costs are rising.…
How two ‘outsiders’ became golf club managers
5 Dec 2022
Should golf look externally more often when it comes to…
A cost-of-water crisis looms for golf clubs
9 Nov 2022
Never mind the cost-of-living crisis, golf courses need to look…
Golf sees huge increase in participation – but clubs must prepare for “difficult time” ahead
9 Nov 2022
The boom is holding strong but, as the team from…
Have The R&A found the answer to getting more people playing golf?
9 Nov 2022
Gareth Bale, Niall Horan, and a tonne of research: Phil…
What’s new in the 2023 Rules of Golf?
9 Nov 2022
The R&A and USGA have announced the first four-yearly review…
Climate concerns are here to stay – learn how your club can deal with them
9 Nov 2022
There is still time to book your spot at the…
How difficult is retaining and recruiting good staff?
11 Oct 2022
With many clubhouses operating on reduced hours and greenkeepers poised…
‘Women and girls continue to be a big focus for us’
11 Oct 2022
iGolf has been a big success in its first year…
How technology can meet tradition in our game
11 Oct 2022
The way we play the game is changing and the…
Could this cute membership proposition help your club navigate the cost-of-living crisis?
11 Oct 2022
Oakdale’s General Manager, James Thomas, outlines how his club have…
Sustainability and governance are two of the biggest issues facing clubs – learn how to tackle them from the experts
11 Oct 2022
The GCMA’s final National Education Day of the year is…
GCMA Accreditation: Official recognition of experience and expertise in golf club management
6 Sep 2022
The association’s new programme ensures that excellence in golf cub…
Remember ropes in winter? You might see them on the course a bit more often
6 Sep 2022
We’ve come out of another heatwave but the scorching weather…
Phil Anderton: ‘We need to shout relentless about what’s so good about golf’
6 Sep 2022
The R&A’s Chief Development Officer insists we don’t talk enough…
Want your club to make better decisions? Attend our National Education Days
6 Sep 2022
Are you a volunteer at your club, or do you…
‘If the only format on offer is an 18-hole Medal or Stableford it’s a barrier to participation’
5 Sep 2022
GCMA Chief Executive Tom Brooke explains why golf needs to…
‘It’s saving us thousands a year in fertilisers and pesticides’
6 Sep 2021
GCMA official supplier Symbio have helped a classic Oxfordshire heathland…