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Golf Club Talk UK

Leighton Walker

This show provides an entertaining and informative look at Golf Club life in the UK featuring the latest news and information. The show features interviews with the people that make things happen in the industry but also provides listeners with reviews of clubs that are at the top of their game. Largely the show will be aimed at people working in the golf industry and who govern clubs. It will aim to provide best practices and take a positive and forward thinking look at where golf clubs are

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All Episodes

43:06

GCMA Insights on GCTUK - Mentor Program Update

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2023/02/07

In this episode we revisit the highly regarded GCMA Mentor Program that's been running since early 2022. After an introduction with Tom Brooke, CEO of the GCMA, Leighton is joined by two mentors and two mentees to talk about their experience so far. Guests include: MENTORS Scott Clark - Boyce Hill Golf Club Richard Penley-Martin - Denham Golf Club MENTEES Owain Hoskins - Olton Golf Club Jonathan Pearson - Horsforth Golf Club The guests illustrate how successful the program has been so far and

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01:20:17

Sandy Jamieson, 1Club Golf - GCTUK 74

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2023/01/30

After Leighton and Eddie catch up for a January debrief, Leighton is joined by Sandy Jamieson for a fascinating chat. Sandy is located in Melbourne Australia and is the creater of 1Club Golf, a great way to learn the game of Golf. Sandy has previously worked as a Coach to PGA Tour players, including Robert Allenby but after a move back to Australia wanted to shift the motive to introducing more people to the game in a easy, fun and affordable way!......Hence 1Club Golf. Listen to how Sandy has

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31:05

GCMA Insights on GCTUK - BRS on Utilisation for 2022

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2023/01/19

It's time for a look at what the date is saying on participation and membership as we complete 2022. This is where we really start to get a look at comparisons year on year. It appears that numbers are still strong in 2022 and well beyond 2019 figures but are they better than 2021?? Tune in to find out where we are and make sure you're keeping in touch and relating things back to your own club. Cross reference with the documents below also: Participation Report 2022 Record rounds in 2022

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40:39

End of Year Catch Up - GCTUK 73

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/12/25

It's the last episode for 2022 so Leighton and Eddie have a catch up and review to talk about things that have happened throughout the year but also look at some possible directions the industry might take in 2023. There's some chat on hot topics, reminders of favourite episodes and a couple of predictions. Have a listen and let us have any feedback, comments or suggestions on golfclubtalkuk@gmail.com Thanks as always to our sponsors BRS Golf - www.brsgolf.com https://eddiebullockgolf.com/

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01:07:42

Richard Weeks, Alwoodley GC and Lee Strutt, Cabot...

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/12/09

Two interviews on this episode and firstly - Richard Weeks. Richard is the Managing Secretary, Alwoodley Golf Club - Richard joins Golf Club Talk UK and shares his successful career trajectory - starting from his development as a PGA member - having position experiences at Fulford Golf Cub, The Berkshire, Roehampton Club then into the commercial golf operational sector at Hunley Hotel & Golf Club to his current role at Alwoodley Golf Club. There's some great advice and insights. In another of our

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49:42

GCMA Insights on GCTUK - Membership pricing

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/11/20

Amidst everything that's happening currently with inflation and cost of living pressures, Leighton and Tom Brooke are joined by three experts from then industry who deal with membership in various ways. From thinking on subscription increases, how you can defend yourself with better retention and recruitment to flexible membership solutions, the guests have a detailed discussion and there's some great advice in there. There's also a strong emphasis on knowing your club, using data and making

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01:23:30

Nicole Wheatley - Medi8 & John Caven - GCTUK 71

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/11/08

Leighton & Eddie have a catch up on a few points including leadership! Leighton is then joined by Nicole Wheatley of Medi8 and the Golf Marketing Hub. Nicole has been a real trailblazer in the golf marketing space and has helped many big brands and clubs increase their presence. The Golf Marketing Hub is a newer initiative which gives peopel working at clubs tools and templates to help them market effectively. Nicole's journey and story is a really interesting one. We then kick off our

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26:50

GCMA Insights on GCTUK - Quarter 3 participation data

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/10/21

In conjunction with the GCMA, we're back with our Q3 Particpation data episode. Kevin and Karen join us to update the listeners on member and visitor participation from July to September. It reveals some very interesting and positive numbers but can also be vital in steering club's direction. Membership will become vital in 2023 as will filling space on tee sheets and having this data at your fingertips can help drive decision making. Read more here BRS Golf - https://www.brsgolf.com/web/ GCMA

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49:58

Sarah Bennett - GCTUK 70

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/10/11

Leighton & Eddie kick off with a catch up. There's some interesting discussion around labour challenges, the current cost of living situation and how having a solid strategy will help. Eddie then shares time with the current Captain of The PGA of Great Britain & Ireland, Sarah Bennett - Sarah explains the journeys she has experienced during her fruitful career during her time on the Ladies European Tour to the pinnacle of her career as PGA Captain - ’the old oak tree was the start'. A good chat

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57:18

GCMA Insights on GCTUK - Labour Shortage

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/09/27

On this month's episode of GCMA Insights on Golf Club Talk UK, we talk about the very relevant and real issue of the labour shortage, not just in Golf but in the wider business world. Recruiting and retaining staff has become more difficult for many reasons and our panel of guests explore what the issues are and how clubs can help themselves in recruiting good staff. The panel includes Gareth Morgan - GM at Long Ashton GC and Board member of GCMA, Steve Lloyd - Course Manager at The

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01:19:15

Kevin Murray & Rob Bristow - GCTUK 69

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/09/17

Leighton and Eddie have their monthly catch up followed by two interviews. Eddie speaks to Kevin Murray of Kevin Murray Golf Photography. Kevin has a long history in providing some of the most stunning Golf photography in the game. The total of courses shot, tallies around 450 and this is not just UK based but globally and includes players as well as courses. Eddie explores Kevin's journey and how he comes up with some of these great images. Leighton is then joined by Rob Bristow of Booth Golf &

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52:44

Jerry Kilby on Good Governance - GCTUK 68

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/08/31

While talking about Governance might not float everyone's boat, it can be a fascinating subject and so crucial to everything we do as people working in the Golf industry. Jerry Kilby of Kanda Golf, is certainly well qualified to advise us all on good governance. He joins Leighton to talk about how you create a good governance platform to ensure you achieve success, retain and attract good staff and allow Managers and leaders to get on and do what they are there to do! This is a really good chat and

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01:07:13

Emma Ballard - GCTUK 67

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/08/16

Leighton and Eddie catch up for a yarn at the start of the show. Plenty has happened in the last month or so including.....you got it - Cam Smith winning the Open! The guys then welcome Emma Ballard to Golf Club Talk UK for a good old chat! Emma is the Editor of Women & Golf, an online publication focusing on well.....Women and Golf! Topics range from Emma's experience at the recent AIG Women's Open at Muirfield, including playing the course the day after as well as, obtaining her first

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38:17

GCMA Insights on GCTUK - Quarter 2 member utilisation...

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/08/03

An innovation this episode with a Golf Club Talk UK podcast and GCMA webinar taking place at the same time. Gavin Robinson of the GCMA kicks off the session with Leighton and they are joined by Karen Moss and Kevin Murray from BRS. BRS are leading the way in providing relevant and timely data. Kevin and Karen talk through the current trends that are emerging from the Q2 Participation Report. The numbers are vital in helping clubs to continue to make data driven decisions. Q2 still looks healthy

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34:37

GCMA Insights on GCTUK - Accreditation Program

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/07/17

On this episode of GCMA Insights we look at the new accreditation program. This is a big step forward for the association and plays a further role in modernising and professionalising Golf Club Management. This new initiative which launches later in August, will capture members' experience, skills and knowledge in various levels of accreditation. This inevitably will enhance career prospects and standing within the industry. Leighton is joined by Tom Brooke - CEO, Ed Richardson - GM at Hankley

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49:41

BRS on maximising Green Fee Revenue - GCTUK 66

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/07/14

Leighton kicks off with an introduction from St Andrews in the lead up to the Open. He's also joined briefly by Tracey Walker who gives us a quick heads up into BIGGA's role at the Open Championship. This involves a delegation of 55 Greenkeepers raking bunkers with each grouping throughout the tournament. Leighton also speaks to BRS/Golfnow, the show's partners on how to use data to maximise your green fee revenue. With playing numbers just starting to level out, it's important all clubs are

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51:16

Carol-Ann Baxter - GCTUK 65

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/06/16

Golf Club Talk UK meets up with Carol Ann Baxter, Executive Director with the PGA of Canada Ottawa. One will discover that Carol Ann is a trailblazer, her entrepreneurship has seen her build one of the most fun loving golf facilities - Archies in Cornwall , Ontario - her passionate leadership and attitude is an inspiration for others. During 2021 she received the accolade of Life Membership with the LPGA . https://www.archiescornwall.com/ Thanks to BRS Golf for their support of the

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01:08:38

GCMA Insights on GCTUK - "2 Lengths" with Chris Cook...

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/05/25

For those that attended the GCMA conference back in November they will be familiar with Chris Cook's closing session on his "2 Lengths". This was an inspiring talk that focused on keeping things simple and for Chris, the simple bit was swimming two lengths of the pool as fast as he could! In this episode of GCMA Insights, Olympian Chris Cook expands more on this fascinating mindset and how simplifying things can transform the way you and your team can perform. Richard Palmer-Jones, Owner of PJH

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42:43

Sam Williams, Cookie Jar Golf - GCTUK 64

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/05/21

In episode 64 - Leighton is joined by Sam Williams from Cookie Jar Golf, which has risen very quickly in prominence in the Golf space. On top of their Podcast which delves into architecture, history and tour Golf - Sam, Tom & Bruce also host great events, create video content and are now also helping clubs with their marketing. Sam and Leighton chat many things Golf, including architecture, modern marketing, events and Sam's favourite tracks! Check them out if you haven't already at:

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43:23

Peter Hickling - GCTUK 63

Golf Club Talk UK ·

2022/05/10

Golf Club Talk UK share time with Peter Hickling, former Club Manager who developed a successful club business at High Post GC and more recently transferring his knowledge and passion into Ground2Control a cloud based Resource and Safety management system that has been effectively designed for golf club businesses. Peter also shares his entrepreneurial adventure around the development of his glamping business with lambs and alpacas https://www.ground2control.com/

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