In 2026, golf clubs aren’t just competing with the club down the road. They’re competing with every other way people can spend their free time. Padel, pickleball, indoor golf, boutique gyms, HYROX, and social fitness are booming. They are flexible, social, and designed around busy schedules. Golf still has an unbeatable product. But modern members …
Golf clubs often view member loss as a simple gap in subscription income. In reality, it’s closer to a slow leak across multiple revenue lines — plus a time and capability drain that most teams don’t have capacity to absorb. At PlayMoreGolf, we work with 200 partner golf courses and support 12,000 members across the …
Golf Club Talk UK is back with the third session of its panel series, and this episode tackles one of the biggest issues facing clubs right now: capital investment and keeping facilities fresh. The panel explores why some clubs consistently improve while others stand still. A key theme is governance and planning. Too many clubs …
PlayMoreGolf, the UK’s leading flexible golf membership platform, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary – marking a decade of growth, innovation, and partnership with golf clubs across the UK and Ireland. Founded in 2016, PlayMoreGolf was created to solve a simple but increasingly common challenge: how modern golfers can enjoy the benefits of club membership while …
From April, many English golf clubs will face a sharp increase in business rates following the latest revaluation. In some cases, rateable values are expected to double or more. What makes this particularly challenging is why these increases are happening. Business rates are calculated using estimated open-market rental values, which take into account location, facilities, …
A strong golf membership pathway helps clubs grow without constant discounting. It also protects long-term retention. Many clubs still offer two choices only. Golfers can either pay green fees or commit to full membership. That model worked when lifestyles were stable. It is less effective today. Modern golfers want flexibility, clarity, and value. Their circumstances …