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Want to show your support on #ThankAGreenkeeper Day? Here’s how…
It is Thank A Greenkeeper Day on September 10th, and here’s how Golf Club Managers can show their support. This article is part of GCMA Insights – topical content for golf industry professionals, discussing the things that matter to those who work in golf clubs. Thank A Greenkeeper Day isn’t just about shaking hands and saying thanks on one day, it’s about creating a positive culture of respect at a golf club. Recognising high achievement by the greenkeeping staff at your golf club can help motivate the team, enhance job satisfaction and maintain high standards on the course. Here are…
GB&I Golf Forum establish priorities of sustainability, workforce and ED&I
Industry-wide priorities have been agreed by leaders of several leading golf organisations. This article is part of GCMA Insights – topical content for golf industry professionals, discussing the things that matter to those who work in golf clubs. The GB&I Golf Forum, a collaboration of leading golf organisations, have agreed to prioritise three industry-wide topics following a meeting in St Andrews. Addressing sustainability Daniel Lightfoot, The R&A’s new Director of Sustainability, presented to the forum on key sustainability issues facing the industry. Attendees discussed and considered how GB&I would tackle challenges such as water usage and the use of pesticides…
‘You’ve got to communicate increases to members’
No-one likes seeing prices go up but, sometimes, it’s unavoidable. Golf industry expert Tim Gilpin says it’s all about getting customers on board Keep the membership fees as tight as possible. Don’t be seen to be spending too much. Worry about what’s coming tomorrow. They are themes that have come up frequently in our series, The Price of Club Golf, looking at what our sport really costs and how clubs pay their bills. It’s an ideology that drives some members’ clubs, reckons Tim Gilpin, who has recently been appointed accounts manager for the Midlands and North region for consultancy firm…
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