GCMA Insights

What is the reality of the VAT status of private members’ golf clubs?

9 Oct 2024

In the latest article in our series, The Price of…

Golf’s standards are slipping – we must all take responsibility to fix it

8 Oct 2024

Whether it’s not raking bunkers, or failing to repair pitch…

What you need to know about England Golf’s adverse weather guidelines

8 Oct 2024

The governing body have ditched the term ‘winter rules’ and…

Advanced Management Certificate focus: Food & Beverage Management

7 Oct 2024

The newly launched GCMA Advanced Management Programme consists of four…

The importance of team culture: A Q&A with Royal Troon’s Stephen Anthony

7 Oct 2024

We spoke with Royal Troon’s Club Secretary Stephen Anthony about…

rules of golf

5 Rules of Golf I’d change tomorrow

19 Sep 2024

As a referee, Steve Carroll has put the game’s regulations…

How can we make the golf industry a better place for women?

19 Sep 2024

In a recent episode of GCMA Insights on the Golf…

The GCMA Advanced Management Programme is now live!

18 Sep 2024

The comprehensive GCMA Advanced Management Programme is designed for industry…

Director of Golf Tim Allen’s key learnings from Cowdray’s improvement plan

12 Sep 2024

Cowdray Golf Club undertook a £1million improvement plan to transform…

golf club membership

WHS: Golf made more accessible or a cheat’s charter?

15 Aug 2024

It’s a pivotal but controversial part of the World Handicap…

Planning and logistics for The Open: A Q&A with Royal Troon’s Stephen Anthony

12 Aug 2024

We spoke with Royal Troon’s Club Secretary Stephen Anthony about…

Debbie Richards to become England Golf President Elect 2025

12 Aug 2024

England Golf have announced Debbie Richards as its President Elect…

‘GCMA Accreditation reinforced my commitment to professional growth and excellence in my field’

12 Aug 2024

The latest intake of Accredited Managers have spoken about the…

Want to show your support on #ThankAGreenkeeper Day? Here’s how…

11 Jul 2024

It is Thank A Greenkeeper Day on September 10th, and…

GB&I Golf Forum establish priorities of sustainability, workforce and ED&I

9 Jul 2024

Industry-wide priorities have been agreed by leaders of several leading…

‘You’ve got to communicate increases to members’

9 Jul 2024

No-one likes seeing prices go up but, sometimes, it’s unavoidable.…

A rough time for courses?

9 Jul 2024

Wet and warm weather – it’s perfect for grass growing.…

We’ve got to do something about the L word

9 Jul 2024

What’s in a name? Is ‘ladies’ a term of tradition…

Five benefits of recruiting Golf Club Managers with GCMA Accreditation

6 Jun 2024

GCMA Accreditation represents a stamp of quality for those who…

Reflections from Course Managers on the extreme weather

6 Jun 2024

Golf Course Architect Tom Mackenzie gauges the mood among Course…

Respect in Golf: ‘It’s just the right thing to do’

5 Jun 2024

England Golf’s flagship campaign aims to make the sport a…

Time’s up? Are we making too much of how long it takes to play golf?

2 Jun 2024

New data from the Golf for All report reveals golfers…

#PlayInMay and support the Golf Foundation’s Unleash Your Drive in Schools initiative

8 May 2024

Planning on getting out on the course this May? Make…

Course dates: Principles of Golf Club Management

8 May 2024

This one-week course provides you with a fantastic overview of…

‘The path of inaction is simply not viable’

8 May 2024

Unsustainable Finance – the Golf Finance team take an alternative…

How much does it cost to run and maintain a golf course?

8 May 2024

In the latest of our series looking at The Price…

Will England Golf’s new Pace of Play policy speed up the game?

8 May 2024

Radical new measures to keep the governing body’s top tournaments…

Henni Koyack: ‘Golf club membership has to evolve’

8 May 2024

The Sky Sports Golf presenter, an ambassador for the Underrated…

rules of golf

5 Rules your members are bound to get wrong

10 Apr 2024

If you can stop your golfers making these mistakes in…

This is why your golf club lives from hand to mouth

10 Apr 2024

Why do so many golf clubs struggle to maintain a…

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