Historic Woking Golf Club Remodels Classic 16th
Woking Golf Club in Surrey (England), one of the world’s most architecturally significant golf courses, has begun work on a complete rebuild of its par three sixteenth hole.
CEO Certificate Rewarded to Club Golf Du Rhin
Golf du Rhin along the board of France, Germany and Switzerland is an excellent example of golf’s natural fit with sustainability with its recent accolade of being aGEO Certified™ ecolabel golf club. This certification has emerged as an international mark for environmental sustainability.
Collaboration agreement between the RFEG and ClubManagerSpain
The Royal Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG) and the International Foundation Club Managers Spain (CMS) have signed a co-operation agreement in order to promote best practice for the management of golf clubs which will lead to the promotion, support and development of course’s in particularly the world renounced CMM qualification.
Ethical Extremist Members
Dr. Wilson Spoorly has produced an article depicting the managers entanglements with a clubs “ethic Police” that sit stiffly in the club, sermonising constantly, chastising committee members, management and staff. The article explains the different types of ethical extremists with their motives and advice on how to handle these individuals.
St George’s Hill to renovate Green Nine
The historic St George’s Hill club in Weybridge, Surrey, has appointed local design firm Thomson, Perrett & Lobb to conduct a strategic review of its Green nine, with a view to commencing a long-term renovation programme.
Irish eyes smiling as duo earn benchmark qualification in club management
Ultimate industry accreditation achieved in the face of austerity in Ireland
KPMG: Improved outlook for the golf travel industry
Golf tourism is on the increase and is bouncing back from the economic downturn, a new survey by KPMG has revealed. According to the Golf Travel Insights report, 60% of golf tour operators experienced an increase in the number of golf breaks booked in 2011, compared to 38% in 2010.
Troon Managed Astbury Hall Breaking Away From Traditional Golfing Norms
Unique loyalty strategy striking a cord as golfers pluck up ‘Platinum Disks’
The European Greenkeeping Education Unit announce launch of new website
The European Greenkeeping Education Unit (Egeu) is pleased to announce that a new website has been developed to complement the already existing EGEU website.
De Vere Celebrates 2nd Anniversary of Revolutionary De Vere Club Membership
Two years on and the De Vere Club continues to thrive after challenging the notion of traditional golf club memberships
Understanding Club Culture
By Gregg Patterson, General Manager of the Beach Club, Santa Monica
European Conference on Club Management heads to Spanish capital
The Spanish capital of Madrid will welcome club managers, directors and operators from across the continent for the European Conference on Club Management (ECCM) from February 2-4, 2012.
