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Minutes of Meetings

23 May 2019

It is common at many clubs for the manager to…

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Leatherjacket & Chafer Grub Pesticide Re-authorised

16 May 2019

BIGGA has announced this week that authorisation for the use…

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Time Management

10 May 2019

Golf club managers always seem short of time. Too many…

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The Interview: Chris Williams

10 May 2019

Hillside stepped in to ensure the British Masters had a…

Best Practice: Lone Working

1 May 2019

Working alone is common for many employees of a golf…

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A new credit card fraud doing the rounds?

26 Apr 2019

We’ve had a call from a member regarding a possible…

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The R&A’s Rules Academy

26 Apr 2019

The Rules Academy is an online introduction to the Rules…

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Golf Club Managers’ Association elects new Directors at 2019 AGM

18 Apr 2019

The Golf Club Managers Association (GCMA) is looking to the…

RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences) Forms Updated

5 Apr 2019

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that their…

April 2019 Employment Law Update

29 Mar 2019

New National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW)…

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Disaster Planning For Drought Conditions

26 Mar 2019

After last year’s hottest summer for four decades, Alastair Higgs,…

BREXIT & the Pesticide Supply Chain

21 Mar 2019

Whether you’re fed up to the back teeth, or just…

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Golf and Health Week to highlight how the sport helps wellbeing

20 Mar 2019

This week a dedicated campaign to raise awareness of the health…

Understanding the key principles of excellent governance

14 Mar 2019

This interactive workshop will help clubs to take their first…

Best Practice: Duty of Loyalty and Confidentiality at Meetings

14 Mar 2019

It is accepted within our industry that high levels of…

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The vital role men play in International Women’s Day

8 Mar 2019

Some of the best practical ideas I’ve seen from thought…

GCMA 2019 AGM Notice

21 Feb 2019

Notice of the Annual General Meeting at Coxmoor Golf Club…

The interview… Karen Drake

15 Feb 2019

Karen Drake is managing secretary at Burnham & Berrow. She…

Payrolling ‘Benefits in Kind’

14 Feb 2019

Did you know that businesses can include employees’ benefits in…

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GCMA announces the launch of its Partner Network

12 Feb 2019

The Golf Club Managers’ Association is delighted to announce the…

Employer Right to Work Checking Service

7 Feb 2019

The Government have introduced new legislation to help employers demonstrate…

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Slip! Slap! Swing! Golf unites to raise awareness of UV risks

7 Feb 2019

A sun protection campaign for golfers launches on the 8th…

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New Employment Legislation on the Horizon 

17 Jan 2019

Following the publication of the Good Work Plan following the…

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This GCMA club is famous for… Bamburgh Castle

7 Jan 2019

This Northumberland course, run by manager Barry Walker, could well…

In The Loop

6 Jan 2019

Need to know news from around the industry The R&A…

Last Month in Pics

5 Jan 2019

A full house of 20 attended our latest Principles of Golf Club…

The Rules Changed.  Are you Clear?  

4 Jan 2019

With the new Rules of Golf only a few days…

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Getting a head start in management

3 Jan 2019

The Principles of Golf Club Management course provides an invaluable…

Getting up to date with Handicapping 

3 Jan 2019

The countdown begins in earnest to the introduction of the…

Tour Operators’ VAT Exemption on Green Fees Confirmed

14 Dec 2018

Speculation that HMRC has given a special exemption to Tour…

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