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Championship-Quality Golf All Year Round

October 31, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Championship-Quality Golf All Year Round: West Lothian’s premier golf and leisure destination, Deer Park Golf & Country Club, is proving that championship golf doesn’t stop when the clocks go back. With a significant investment in winter course care and maintenance, Deer Park is offering golfers the chance to enjoy superb playing conditions 365 days a […]

Committee for Golf Club Salaries – Statement for 2026

October 30, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Committee for Golf Club Salaries – Statement for 2026: Following yesterday’s announcement on our social media channels, the CGCS is pleased to share the full details of its latest recommendations on remuneration for key roles in golf. Whilst our sport continues to thrive it is clear that challenges remain in finding and retaining the right […]

Championship-Quality Golf All Year Round

October 31, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Committee for Golf Club Salaries – Statement for 2026

October 30, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Championship-Quality Golf All Year Round

October 31, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Championship-Quality Golf All Year Round: West Lothian’s premier golf and leisure destination, Deer Park Golf & Country Club, is proving that championship golf doesn’t stop when the clocks go back. With a significant investment in winter course care and maintenance, Deer Park is offering golfers the chance to enjoy superb playing conditions 365 days a year, ensuring the course remains in peak form, whatever the weather.

The club’s recent programme of works includes extensive micro-coring, verti-draining, and topdressing of greens and pitching areas, along with re-shaped bunkers, tree maintenance and improved course drainage. These investments are part of a long-term commitment to enhance playability, presentation, and sustainability, creating a course that performs beautifully through all seasons.

Championship-Quality Golf All Year Round

With fewer crowds, crisp air, and the unique lighting of the winter months, Deer Park offers a distinctive playing experience that appeals to flexible workers, retired golfers, and visiting players alike. The prestigious clubhouse is open seven days a week and ready to welcome members and guests for pre- or post-round refreshments. Golfers can enjoy 18 holes on the championship course for just £25 until March 2026, providing superb value and an opportunity to enjoy the full greens experience and keep the game sharp all year round.

Iain Stoddard, PGA leading professional at Deer Park, said: “Thanks to significant investment and the team’s hard work, the course is in excellent condition. The putting greens are rolling beautifully and the fairways are firm and consistent, ideal for anyone that wants to keep their game strong over the winter months. It’s great to see so many golfers making the most of the fantastic value and year-round play available here at Deer Park.”

Mark Campbell, Head Greenkeeper at Deer Park, said: “This winter’s programme is all about elevating the course’s condition and playability. Our team is fully committed to ensuring Deer Park remains in perfect shape throughout the year, with much of the work already underway. We appreciate the continued support of our members and visitors, and look forward to delivering a course we can all continue to be proud of.”

With Christmas just around the corner, there’s never been a better time to give the gift of golf and Deer Park memberships, including junior, senior and full options, provide year-round access to championship-standard play with a welcoming club community and a host of leisure and dining facilities.

Advance booking advised, for more information please call 01506 446699 or visit www.deer-park.co.uk.

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Committee for Golf Club Salaries – Statement for 2026

October 30, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Committee for Golf Club Salaries – Statement for 2026: Following yesterday’s announcement on our social media channels, the CGCS is pleased to share the full details of its latest recommendations on remuneration for key roles in golf.

Whilst our sport continues to thrive it is clear that challenges remain in finding and retaining the right people to maintain this momentum. There are also pressures on employers to meet increased overheads in the same way that employees are facing a continued squeeze on household finances. The CGCS takes both of these factors into account when arriving at a recommendation.

Committee for Golf Club Salaries – Statement for 2026

Inflationary measures since the last recommendations were published have been almost the inverse of the previous twelve months. Whilst not quite reaching the highs of September 2023, inflation has risen steadily with some signs that we may have reached a plateau. At the same time Regular Pay inflation is currently at its lowest for 24 months.

The Committee believes that the issue of highly qualified and experienced staff being caught up in terms of salary by those enjoying the rise in the NLW still remains a significant problem.

With these factors in mind the Committee is recommending an overall wage increase of 4.8% from January 1st, 2026. Employers will continue to take an approach to remuneration decisions that reflects their own business environment and we hope that this recommendation is given commensurate consideration at this point.

Further to this our deliberations have considered the value of factors in addition to pay awards. A growing number of employers are looking at how they can reward and motivate employees through a package of measures that include private health insurance, a defined proportion of budget ringfenced for professional development and also demonstrating a commitment to a robust governance structure. These factors all contribute to giving employees the sense that the business in which they work is genuinely committed to staff well-being.

With this in mind the CGCS is also recommending employers consider adding a further 2% to the overall package of key staff from January 1st, 2026. We believe that this reflects the growing practice amongst employers of considering staff remuneration in this way and will have a positive impact on staff retention.

Should any employer wish to seek advice on these or any other issues relating to staff development please feel free to contact the GCMA or BIGGA who are well-placed to provide advice and support.

Head to the CGCS website for more information and to explore the salary calculators, guidelines and principles of good pay.

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Championship-Quality Golf All Year Round

Committee for Golf Club Salaries – Statement for 2026

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Committee for Golf Club Salaries – Statement for 2026

Committee for Golf Club Salaries – Statement for 2026: Following yesterday’s announcement on our social media channels, the CGCS is pleased to share the full details of its latest recommendations on remuneration for key roles in golf.

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