Golf Club Talk UK Golf Radio Network

Eddie and Leighton catch up and amongst other topics, they discuss the success of Eddie's "Lunch & Learn" on World Environment Day. 
Eddie then speaks to Kriss Akabusi - Commenwealth Games, European Championships, World Championship and Olympian athlete.  Kriss shares his passion for golf , how the game has helped him from a mental health aspect, to his inner competitiveness and how he has also contributed some wise words for those in leadership positions. Tune in and enjoy how the words "I believe in you” signalled the direction to professional athletics, towards success as a motivational speaker and then how golf found him. 
Leighton is then joined by Jim Croxton.  It's been a while since the last BIGGA catch up and Jim gives us a "state of the nation" at BIGGA following a tough Winter, as well as talking about some of the current successes, challenges and opportunities facing the Greenkeeping industry.  Always a good chat with Jim, enjoy!
https://www.akabusi.com/
https://www.bigga.org.uk/
 
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A snappy episode this month where we welcome Darren Wood from GCMA and Barry Ersoz from Energy Direct Group.  Barry shares some great tips around Energy procurement and how to ensure youy're paying the best possible price, including being aware of commission!  There's also some good tips on saving energy and therefore money at your facility, along with working towards carbon neutrality.  
Barry also talks about renewable energy and how this can help clubs to save money now and in the longer term.
Gete more information here:  https://energydirectgroup.com/ 
www.gcma.org.uk
 

A jam-packed episode!  Leighton and Eddie catch up for a "what's happening" chat.
Leighton is then joined by Stuart Finlay, GM of Prestbury Golf Club in Cheshire.  Stuart's appeared on the show previously when in his role at Radyr GC and we have followed hime through his management journey to Prestbury where he, and the club, are doing some good things.  Stuart also talks openly about a real personal challenge he has had of late which puts Managing Golf clubs into perspective.  Well worth a listen.
Denny Corby of the Private Club Radio podcast joins Leighton for an update on what's happening on PCR since Gabe handed over the reigns.  There's a also a look into the US Golf Club scene in 2024.  What are the trends, challenges and opportunities for clubs in the US that perhaps we can pull from here in the UK?
https://www.prestburygolfclub.com/#/
https://www.privateclubradio.com/
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So we're 6 months on from a very successful GCMA conference and what have people taken away?? We get some great guests on to talk about their experience, highlights, but most importantly how they will take the knowledge and experience forward.  
Leighton is joined by Tom Brooke (GCMA CEO), Kevin Fish of CCL, Sean Boyle (GM - Chesterfield GC) and Louis Booth (GM - Lincoln GC)
The knowledge gained from Conference only works when you put it into practice and there's some interesting conversation into how this can be done and some examples along the way.  
Thanks to all guests.
www.gcma.org.uk
https://ccl.services/
https://www.lincolngc.co.uk/
https://www.chesterfieldgolfclub.co.uk/
 

Leighton is joined by Torbjorn (Toby) Johansson to get a "State of the nation" from Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) and what's happening with education.  He also eludes to the CMAE conference coming up in London in September as well as an update on what's happening in Swedish Golf. 
Eddie then finds out how Paul Jansen Golf Design and Himalayas Golf are diversifying on the shift with golf entertainment, in association with Dave Peltz.  Paul also shares his career journey, growing up in South Africa working in the United States and now settled in Canada - his two secret golf destinations in the UK are ? Enjoy the listen
https://www.cmaeurope.org/
https://jansengolf.com/about
https://www.himalayasgolf.com/
 
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After a catch up from Leighton & Eddie, Eddie has the pleasure of speaking to Iain Carter, Golf Correspondent at the BBC.  Iain a speaker, writer and author has a fascinating take on Golf through his history around the game and up close with some of the best in the sport.   
Iain has also released a new book - "Golf Wars".  This is a story about LIV Golf's battle for power in the Golfing landscape, spotlighting some of the key players along the way.  It also looks at how the PGA Tour fights back against LIV and how the saga is unfolding.  A highly recommended read. 
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/golf-wars-9781399410168/
A book recommendation from Eddie:
https://www.unreasonablehospitality.com/