GCMA News
COVID-19 Crisis: What does "essential maintenance" mean?
27 Mar 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
Following the Government’s announcement that “essential” maintenance was permitted on golf courses during the current period of extreme measures to combat COVID-19, it has become clear that various golf ...
Latest: Coronavirus
24 Mar 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
Here follows a Coronavirus Update from Bob Williams CEO: Following on from the Prime Minister’s statement yesterday 23rd March, golf clubs, courses and associated facilities in the home nations ...
Industry Advisory | 12 March 2020 | COVID-19
12 Mar 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
In light of the current issues with Coronavirus the membership organisations in the sport of golf – BIGGA, GCMA and PGA – with support from the R&A have compiled guidance ...
Students tee-up strategy to support golf clubs in the GCMA Northern Region
26 Jul 2019 By Marie J. Taylor
New research carried out by business students at Northumbria University is set to help golf clubs across the North of England to futureproof their operations and drive revenue. Keen to ...
Changes in Sick Pay Eligibility Proposed
24 Jul 2019 By Marie J. Taylor
Two million low-paid workers could receive statutory sick pay for the first time. Currently, employees must earn at least the equivalent of 14 hours on the minimum wage to qualify, however, ...
GCMA and Golf Foundation announce charitable partnership
15 Jul 2019 By Mike Hyde
The Golf Club Managers’ Association (GCMA) has agreed to support the Golf Foundation as its chosen charity for 2019/2020. The new relationship aims to raise awareness of both organisations within golf ...
2019 GCMA Golf Club Management Awards nominations are open
10 Jul 2019 By Mike Hyde
The nominations process for the GCMA Golf Club Management Awards, the most prestigious accolades in golf club management, is open now. At the Golf Club Managers Association’s biennial Conference ...
Benchmarking Research Project: Participant Instructions
10 Jul 2019 By Marie J. Taylor
Thank you for joining your peers and participating in this valuable research which will create a great resource for golf club managers. Read the full details about what and how ...
The interview... Karen Drake
15 Feb 2019 By Marie J. Taylor
Karen Drake is managing secretary at Burnham & Berrow. She talks to us about modernising a traditional club and the drive to excel Burnham & Berrow is regarded as a ...
Budget 2020
13 Mar 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
Following on from the budget announcement on Wednesday here are ...
Employment Allowance Changes from April 2020.
27 Feb 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
From April, changes to the Employment Allowance will encourage smaller ...
Holiday Pay Calculations to Change on 6th April
21 Feb 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
An important change is coming to the holiday pay reference ...
What3Words Could help make your club, and parts of your course, easy to find.
31 Jan 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
We all know the frustration when navigating to a post ...
Understanding the Equality Act: The Use of Buggies on Wet Golf Courses.
16 Jan 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
A number of members have been challenged by their own ...
Could you leverage the Golf Course 2030 Initiative?
16 Jan 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
Golf Course 2030 (GC2030) was established by The R&A ...
Bank holidays are a little different in 2020
10 Jan 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
In case you are organising your diary for the year, ...
April 2020 National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Rates
10 Jan 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
New National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) ...
The Fun and the HMRC on Staff Christmas Parties
12 Dec 2019 By Marie J. Taylor
With the club Christmas party season upon us, it is ...
‘Fun with Flags’ – Country Etiquette
27 Jun 2019 By Marie J. Taylor
Following on with our previous Fun with Flags as to ...
Committee Minutes & Club by-laws: Maintaining up-to-date records
13 Jun 2019 By Marie J. Taylor
Most of us have attended a committee meeting when something ...
Time Management
10 May 2019 By Marie J. Taylor
Golf club managers always seem short of time. Too many ...
Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign: Slip! Slap! Swing!
2 May 2019 By Marie J. Taylor
Skin cancer is a global epidemic and the most serious ...
The Interview: Chris Williams
10 May 2019 By Mike Hyde
Hillside stepped in to ensure the British Masters had a ...
Disaster Planning For Drought Conditions
26 Mar 2019 By Marie J. Taylor
After last year’s hottest summer for four decades, Alastair ...
The vital role men play in International Women’s Day
8 Mar 2019 By Marie J. Taylor
As International Women’s Day 2019 approached this year, the sheer ...
Budget 2020
13 Mar 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
Following on from the budget announcement on Wednesday here are ...
Employment Allowance Changes from April 2020.
27 Feb 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
From April, changes to the Employment Allowance will encourage smaller ...
Holiday Pay Calculations to Change on 6th April
21 Feb 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
An important change is coming to the holiday pay reference ...
Understanding the Equality Act: The Use of Buggies on Wet Golf Courses.
16 Jan 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
A number of members have been challenged by their own ...
What3Words Could help make your club, and parts of your course, easy to find.
31 Jan 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
We all know the frustration when navigating to a post ...
April 2020 National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Rates
10 Jan 2020 By Marie J. Taylor
New National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) ...
Heather Mulley crowned GCMA 2019 Manager of the Year
14 Nov 2019 By Mike Hyde
Llanishen GC and Kerry Alligan-Smith also pick up awards. Heather ...
Governance Guide 2019
28 Oct 2019 By Marie J. Taylor
Club Governance Guide Version 2.0 Press Release GCMA, with input from ...