Tag: grow the game
Do Golfers Just Love to Moan And What Are They Moaning About Now

From unlucky bounces to vanishing bunker sand, golf banter after a round is rich with complaints, rituals, and humour. This article explores the most common gripes shared by golfers, from bad breaks to health woes, with a wry nod to the camaraderie behind them. read more ...
When Are Rising Golf Membership Fees Justified

Every golfer has their frustrations; pace of play, course conditions, or securing desired tee times but perhaps none is more universally felt than increasing membership fees. With few exceptions, annual subscriptions rise each year, prompting club golfers everywhere to question the fairness and necessity of these hikes. read more ...
New Data Highlights Strong Start to The 2025 Golf Season

Helped by driest start to the year in living memory, the British golf season is thriving, with Sporting Insights reporting a 41% rise in rounds played during March compared to 2024 - making it the busiest March since 2012. read more ...
Growing the Game But Should We Be Careful What We Wish For?

The push to "grow the game" has led to increased participation and more golf club memberships. But while the sport seems to be thriving, there are growing concerns about the long-term effects of this rapid growth. In this article, we’ll explore the potential challenges and why we may need to be cautious about what we wish for. read more ...
What Is Ready Golf And What Can You Do To Improve Pace Of Play

It is abundantly clear from our recent survey on slow play that most, if not all, of you want to see us playing ready golf as part of the solution to finally speeding things up. Here are some useful tips, guidelines and what you need to know to play ready golf. read more ...
PING Launches New Junior Golf Tour

PING continues to strengthen its commitment to junior golf by announcing the launch of the PING Junior Golf Tour. read more ...
Golf Must Address The Shortage Of Women Playing The Game

This week Derek Clements comments on the recent report published by Custodian Golf and looks into what can be done to address the potential closure of some golf clubs and inparticular how golf could be taking advantage of an audience. read more ...
The LPGA & PGA Tour Combine For New Mixed Event - Grant Thornton Invitational

The PGA Tour and LPGA Tour have announced a new mixed pairs event with the Grant Thornton Invitational. It will be the first time the circuits have held a mixed event since 1999. read more ...
Why Aren’t More British Women Playing Golf?

Just 14% of golfers in the UK are women, which is way behind other European nations. What are the causes for low female participation, and what can be done about it? Golf Support takes a closer look in this Guest Post. read more ...
FORE Business - Growing the game Growing your business

Business is all about networking and nowadays many businesses choose to do their networking on the golf course. When the founders of “FORE” Business, Sean Fergusson and Arron Busst, met at a local networking event they got round to talking about the business success they have had on the golf course and realised that golf and business have always unofficially gone hand in hand. read more ...
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