Golf Club Talk UK Golf Radio Network

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/
Thanks to our partner - Giulia Ferroni at Leeds Golf Design
https://www.leedsgolfdesign.com/
 

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/
 
Thanks to our partner - Leeds Golf Design
https://www.leedsgolfdesign.com/
 
 

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/

On this episode of GCMA Insights, Leighton talks to Darren Wood of GCMA and Alastair Sinclair of Play More Golf.  The discussion is a "State of the nation" chat on where club membership sits currently, including the positive position a lot of clubs and venues still see themselves in as well as some possible impending challenges around cost of living, moving further away from the COVID boom and time challenges for people.  Do clubs need to be quicker on their feet, adapt and be more flexible??  Listen here.
www.gcma.org.uk
https://playmoregolf.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastairsinclair/
 

Eddie and Leighton catch up and amongst other things atlk about their trip to Broadstone GC and Leighton's visit to Golfit! in Scotland.
Leighton then talks to David Addison, GM of Kilmarnock (Barassie) or Barassie Links.  This is an excellent club which happens to be nestled in some fine Golfing country, but is standing out in its own right.  David talks about his journey, what he's doing to separate Barassie and how they'll join in the spirit of having the Open Chapmpionship 3 miles down the road in July.  
https://www.broadstonegolfclub.com/
https://www.golf-it.com/
https://www.kbgc.co.uk/