Greenkeepers Revenge

With the exception of the odd pre-Christmas Scramble, we’re moving in to a quiet few weeks at most golf clubs.  With snow in recent years, there isn’t even the guarantee that the course will be open and the greenkeepers have their work cut out to deal with the worst the season can throw at them. Despite all this, there are still a number of die hard golfers who insist on playing whatever the weather. Naturally, soggy fairways, muddy fringes, and winter standard greens aren’t conducive to great scoring, so perhaps the traditional stableford…Read more …

Jeans & Tonic

I have a question for you. Taking golf clubs out of the equation for just a moment, if someone asked you to have a drink at the pub, would you expect to change into a pair of chinos because of the dress code? Moreover, would such an imposed condition influence your choice of drinking tavern? The answer is probably ‘no’ and ‘yes’ respectively. No public house or restaurant would score such a commercial own goal. If you’re looking for business, why on earth would you actively discourage potential customers? So why are so…Read more …