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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…
Slip! Slap! Swing! Golf unites to raise awareness of UV risks
7 Feb 2019
A sun protection campaign for golfers launches on the 8th…
New Employment Legislation on the Horizon
17 Jan 2019
Following the publication of the Good Work Plan following the…
This GCMA club is famous for… Bamburgh Castle
7 Jan 2019
This Northumberland course, run by manager Barry Walker, could well…
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…
April 2019 National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Rates
6 Dec 2018
New National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW)…
Best Practice: Postal Votes
29 Nov 2018
Many golf clubs have introduced postal voting for their members…
One year on…The 2017 GCMA Club Management Awards
27 Nov 2018
It’s the showpiece of the GCMA’s National Conference and a glittering…
Making Tax Digital (Update November 2019)
22 Nov 2018
Businesses whose taxable turnover exceeds the VAT Registration Threshold will…
Formby: this GCMA club is famous for…
12 Nov 2018
This Southport course, run by manager Stuart Leech, has an…
Portstewart in September: Picture of the Month
12 Nov 2018
The 2018/19 GCMA National Captain Cameron Dawson has been racking up…
New Rules of Golf – A Manager’s View
9 Nov 2018
The implementation of the New Rules, on January 1st, following…
What is the role of a Regional Captain?
26 Oct 2018
Mike Wells is currently in his second stint as captain…
Why you should never be afraid to fail
26 Oct 2018
Nothing makes Gregg Patterson, former general manager of The Beach…
New Rules of Golf: Interpretation of Green-Reading Materials Rule Finalised
26 Oct 2018
The R&A and the USGA have published the finalised interpretation…
From the Diploma: Managing people in a golf club
25 Oct 2018
Some people are born leaders and others shy away from managing their peers…
My success story: Colin Bee completes a clubhouse renovation
24 Oct 2018
Outside of renovations to the course, one of the biggest…
Meet The Manager: David Holmes
23 Oct 2018
With David Holmes,general manager at Prestbury, in Cheshire How did…
Ever wondered what a Regional Meeting is like?
23 Oct 2018
Here’s a report from the latest Summer meeting held in…
Leading from the front: Eddie Bullock
23 Oct 2018
Eddie Bullock, golf consultant and GCMA board member, takes you…
The interview… Wilma Erskine Secretary Manager at Royal Portrush
22 Oct 2018
Golf’s oldest major will return to Northern Ireland, and Royal…
Working safely with display screen equipment
18 Oct 2018
As more and more of golf club staff rely on…