Autumn Blog – One sweet or two? Which one are you?

You may have heard of the Stanford marshmallow experiment – a study conducted in which children were placed in a room with a tasty snack, such as a marshmallow or other sweet treat, and told that if they could wait for a short while before eating it then they would get an additional snack as…

Summer Blog – Destructive Knowledge

“A little knowledge is a dangerous thing” is a common saying which suggests having a small amount of knowledge or a limited understanding of something can lead to misguided actions or beliefs, which can subsequently have negative consequences. “I’m not an expert, but…” “I’m not a brain surgeon, but…” “I’m not a pilot, but…” “I’m…

Spring Blog – ‘A Quick 9’ on Irrigation

With the new season just around the corner and warmer temperatures ahead, Irrigation will be at the forefront of many Golf Club’s minds as they look to replace ageing and failing systems.  Golf Finance have put together a ‘Quick 9’ on Irrigation covering some must know information, benefits and data on new systems – including…

Winter Blog – Key investment crucial for clubs to stay ahead

With record member and visitor numbers, now’s the time to maximise retention by maintaining services and improving the experience on offer. Golf Finance is working with clubs to help secure the best financial packages to make these developments economically sound and sustainable. It would have been a long shot to predict that a global pandemic…

2022 Blog – “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near one.” J.R.R. Tolkien

Is your golf club lurching from one predicament to another, or are they taking steps to ensure proper plans are in place to effectively tackle the inevitable? It would not be unfair to state that historically, golf clubs are not renowned for being efficient or effective planners. Weighed down by traditionally a committee led, cumbersome…