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This golf group increased revenue, invested millions, and kept customers happy – how did they do it?
10 Apr 2024
Burhill Group Limited is one of the UK’s biggest golf…
Opinion: We still have a long way to go on equality
10 Apr 2024
Why is the idea of treating men and women equally…
5 things Golf It! gets right — and other facilities can too
8 Apr 2024
This article is part of GCMA Insights – topical content…
Sign up for the GCMA’s Principles of Golf Management course
8 Apr 2024
“I would 100% recommend this course to any upcoming golf…
Faldo Series to be powered by Golf Genius from 2024 onwards
5 Mar 2024
Faldo Series will utilise Golf Genius Tournament Management to elevate…
Where does your club get their cash – and how do they spend it?
5 Mar 2024
In the latest article in our series The Price of…
How much does food and beverage really cost?
5 Mar 2024
Whether you’re popping in for a quick pint, or having…
What impact will the World Handicap System changes make to your game?
5 Mar 2024
After a winter of waiting, the way we play our…
Salary calculator: What is it? Who is it for? Why should I use it?
7 Feb 2024
The Committee for Golf Club Salaries offers a tool that…
Here’s why your club have joining fees – and how they could be improved
6 Feb 2024
A tax on membership or a vital part of a…
How much do member fees contribute to your golf club’s budget?
6 Feb 2024
In a new series looking at The Price of Club…
How much is too much to pay for a round of golf?
6 Feb 2024
Visitor green fees have been rapidly rising ever since the…
‘We have to get a lot better at getting the message out to golfers’
10 Jan 2024
Alistair Beggs, the R&A’s Head of Sustainable Agronomy, told a…
How bad was the rain battering our golf courses?
10 Jan 2024
It felt like barely a day was passing without the…
‘We had to move our driving range’ – a golf club owner reveals the real impact of long-hitting
10 Jan 2024
This article is part of GCMA Insights – topical content…
What does the golf ball roll back mean for club golfers?
10 Jan 2024
The R&A and USGA’s decision to announce a universal golf…
GCMA Insights Podcast: Alistair Beggs, Head of Agronomy at The R&A
10 Jan 2024
In the latest GCMA Insights podcast, Leighton Walker is joined…
GCMA introduces new benefit to support its members
6 Dec 2023
The launch of a free financial helpline in partnership with…
‘It’s good governance’: Why The R&A carried out a huge handicap review
4 Dec 2023
With the Rules of Handicapping about to change, we sat…
Forget the critics – if WHS changes embrace more players they will have succeeded
4 Dec 2023
Alterations to the World Handicap System have resulted in familiar…
5 things you need to know about the World Handicap System changes in 2024
4 Dec 2023
If you’re running competitions, or are part of a handicap…
2023 GCMA Member Awards: Meet the winners
4 Dec 2023
With winners in six categories, it was a bumper awards…
3 key sustainability questions golf clubs must consider
3 Nov 2023
Golf course architect Giulia Ferroni explains why becoming more aware…
Are green fees at our best courses getting out of hand?
3 Nov 2023
The cost of playing the best courses in Great Britain…
A sport for the retired? New research shows golfers aren’t as old as you might think
3 Nov 2023
Data from the PGA’s ‘Golf for All’ report belies the…
Are your club members now playing too much golf?
3 Nov 2023
As new figures reveal the demand for tee times is…
“It’s great to see women’s sport taking strides in both participation and representation”
3 Oct 2023
Natalie McColl, the GCMA’s Membership Services Manager, reflects on an…
Does every men’s competition really need to be off the back tees?
3 Oct 2023
Multi-tee events are easy to set up in WHS, and…
Why team culture is so vital for the future prosperity of golf clubs
3 Oct 2023
This article is part of GCMA Insights – topical content…
Why aren’t women making the leap from off-course to on-course golf?
3 Oct 2023
The Golf for All report, commissioned by the PGA, reveals…