Leighton is joined by Gavin Dear from Shot Scope.  Gavin, hailing from Scotland, is a former European Tour and Challenge Tour player and has been with Shot Scope for nearly 10 years.  Shot Scope are an innovative, forward thinking company who assist Golfers with game improving shot tracking.  Gavin talks through how the technology can help Golfers but also how it can help clubs make better decisions on their Golf Course.  With years of data gathered from Golf Courses in the UK and internantionally, this data can help with decisions around design, playability and safety.  

Gavin also has some really insightful thoughts on the game of Golf and Golf Clubs in general having grown up with the game and now playing at Bathgate Golf Club on the outskirts of Edinburgh.  This was a great discussion.

Check out what Shot Scope have to offer - https://shotscope.com/uk/

Don't forget our Management Field Trip at Princes and Royal Cinque Ports Golf Clubs on 26th, 27th March.  For more details or to book click here - Management Field Trip 

Thanks also to our show partner - Kopplin, Kuebler & Wallace

https://kkandw.com/international/

Leighton and Eddie catch up for their monthly chat and this includes some information on the upcoming "Management Field Trip" - March 26th, 27th at Royal Cinque Ports and Prince's Golf Clubs.  See information below.

Eddie is then joined by Jonathan Gaunt, Golf Course Architect.  Jonathan has been plying his trade in the UK and internationally for many years now and has gained an excellent reputation in the design world through Gaunt Golf Design.  This includes a huge variety of course styles and courses with a deep history of design through the likes of McKenzie, Colt and Braid.  Starting his career in landscape architecture, Jonathan moved into an area of passion in Golf and the design of courses.  

This is a good chat between two proud Yorkshiremen and Jonathan shares the story of his time in the industry.

https://www.gaunt-golf-design.com/about-us/

Management Field Trip information and booking link

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Thanks to our show partner - Kopplin, Kuebler & Wallace 

https://kkandw.com/international/

On our latest Trending Topics with England Golf, we explore two key areas of its operations, Championships where we're joined by James Crampton and Rules, with Sam Barker-Sabido.

England Golf run many Championships throughout the year at all levels.  James talks about what's involved in applying for an event, hosting an event and the benefits and positive side-effects that can come with hosting one of these tournaments.  Not all championships are at elite level and EG also host many handicap events.  Towards the end of the episode, we're joined by Simon Williams, GM of Sherwood Forest GC, to tell us what it's like to host an EG Championship.  Sherwood Forest have hosted many and Simon gives the inside view, from a club that has done so.

Sam Barker-Sabido also talks to us about the importance of his role within England Golf and stresses why clubs need to continually educate their members on the rules of Golf and what to know when holding competitions.  There are many initiatives to assist with Rules education both for Golfers and also those who want to take on a "Rules" role within their club.

https://www.englandgolf.org/rules-of-golf

https://www.englandgolf.org/2024-england-golf-events

https://www.sherwoodforestgolfclub.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescrampton122/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-barker-sabido-a39510153/

Episode 104 is a spotlight on a club that is doing things very well.  Stoneham Golf Club, near Southampton in Hampshire is an excellent club with a Willie Park Jnr designed course.  It's seen some rapid evolution over the last 5-10 years with a state-of-the-art practice facility designed and built, much work completed on the course and now a water storage reservoir being constructed.  Othe plans may follow including clubhouse renovations.  

More than jyst the physical work being carried out, much of the success of the club is down to good governance, but also the creativity and diligence of Matt Plested, Course Manager and Shah Bani-Sadr, General Manager.  We talk to them both, on site and hear the story and thought processes that have led to the evolution of the club.

Well worth a listen for anyone looking for inspiration on what is possible.

https://www.stonehamgolfclub.org.uk/

Thanks to our show partner - Kopplin, Kuebler & Wallace

https://kkandw.com/international/

Episode 103 is the second part of our "state of the industry" round table chat with 6 industry experts from different fields.  It was an extensive discussion and covered a wide range of crucial and relevant topics.  This is part 2 and features discussion on; communication to your members, financial planning and sustainability, investment in your facilities, industry challenges, collaboration in our industry, future innovations and sharing data across the industry.

Thanks to Alastair Sinclair of Play More Golf for coming up with the concept and setting up the session.

The panellists are:

Alastair Sinclair - Play More Golf

Matt Roberts - 59 Club

James Wilkinson - Albatross

Stuart Gillett - Legacy Golf Advisors

Rob Corcoran - Revenue Club

Darren Redwood - Your Golf Marketing

Please feel free to give us your thoughts or open up some debate on what was discussed.

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www.golfclubtalk.uk

Thanks to our show partner - Kopplin, Kuebler & Wallace

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