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Golf Club Talk UK

Jun 3, 2026

In this special on-location episode of Trending Topics, we teamed up with England Golf at the prestigious Brabazon Trophy, hosted this year at Moortown Golf Club.

Leighton spent two days on site in Yorkshire to get behind the scenes of one of England Golf’s flagship championships, highlighting the huge amount...


May 26, 2026

Alex Buckner joins Leighton & James to talk about his journey from aspiring club manager to one of the game’s rising tour coaches. He opens up on building a coaching brand from scratch, why most golfers chase the wrong fixes, and how identity, systems and communication became the foundation of his success.

The...


May 20, 2026

In this episode of GCMA Insights on Golf Club Talk UK, hosts Tom Brooke and Gareth Morgan explore how professional development programmes are helping shape the future of golf club leadership across the industry.

Joining the conversation are three professionals who have each taken part in GCMA development programmes and...


May 11, 2026

Leighton & James return for a wide-ranging catch-up conversation, with Leighton sharing a personal update and discussing the positive future direction of Golf Club Talk UK and The Greenprint, including increased investment of time, energy, and resources into both platforms.

The conversation then turns to leadership,...


May 4, 2026

Golf courses are increasingly part of planning discussions because they occupy large areas of land, often near towns and cities where housing demand is rising. While some renewed publicity has sharpened the debate, that visibility can and should lead to a more balanced conversation about what this land delivers...