David Muller David Muller's Blog Life begins at 40 We sat down with Andy Martin, Managing Director and Paul Hedges, former Chief Executive Officer at Foremost Golf, in the year it celebrates its 40th year anniversary. Now the UK’s largest retail and marketing services group, we discuss their evolution over the last four decades. How has Foremost changed in ... October 15 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More » Essential Business Planning to Thrive in 2025 Steve Bird, Foremost Golf Business Development Consultant and Education Lead highlights some simple steps that will stack the odds in your favour as we approach 2025. The most successful businesses we work with all have one thing in common: they make a simple plan for the following year. The cliché ‘work ... October 8 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More » Breaking the price myth – helping pro shops promote how they aren’t more expensive! Ian Melham Head of Membership Services at Foremost Golf discusses how professional shops are still perceived as being more expensive than online and high street retailers and offers solutions that can counteract this myth. It’s no secret that many golfers believe green grass shops are more expensive than high street ... August 16 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More » Are you always struggling for time in your business? Charlie Hartley, Foremost Golf Business Development Consultant –North and Midlands Running a successful Pro Shop can be demanding and requires dedicated effort. It can be challenging to find the time required to fully achieve the shop's potential, which can lead to frustration. In this article, we will delve into various ... August 7 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More » How to get your footwear ordering right for 2025 Do you go into your footwear pre-book meetings armed with a buying plan? Many do not, which has really contributed towards a general overstocking in this category over the last couple of years. If yours is a shop that year after year forces you to have a big sale ... July 30 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More » Thrilling Foremost Assistant Professionals Championship caps off incredible week at The Oxfordshire Two days after the success of the Professionals’ Championships, the Assistant Professionals followed in their footsteps and teed it up at The Oxfordshire on Wednesday 26th June in a 135-man field, sponsored by Callaway. Left to Right: Andy Martin, Managing Director Foremost Golf, Ben Amor – Ogbourne Downs GC, Steve ... July 9 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More » Better every year! The Foremost Head Professionals Championship was a resounding success Foremost, the UK’s leading golf retail and marketing services group, celebrated their annual championships at The Oxfordshire Hotel & Spa in June. The professional member’s event, held from Sunday June 23rd started with the pre-event Member’s Buffet evening where members could relax, network, share ideas and this year – ... July 9 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More » Are you maximising equipment opportunities mid-season? David Murch, Business Development Consultant at Foremost Golf discusses the importance of capitalising on equipment sales mid-season when the footfall traffic and demand are much higher. It’s all about making hay while the sun shines. With the season now in full swing, it’s essential that retailers are putting their best ... June 24 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More » How the Pro Shop and golf club can work together for membership retention Stuart Kerr, Business Development Consultant at Foremost Golf, discusses the importance of the professional shop and golf club working together to optimise membership retention. The first and most important point within this article is the word ‘TEAM’. The word ‘team’ can be broken down further into the following: Together Everyone Achieves More It’s crucial that ... May 24 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More » Foremost EMP members convert over £1m worth of trade-ins into Pro Shop credit Foremost, the UK’s largest golf retail and marketing services group, has passed a significant milestone through its trade-in service for Elite Marketing Programme (EMP) members. Launched in July 2023, the EMP Trade-In Service has grown substantially, with over 400 Foremost members opting to incorporate the new service function on their ... May 3 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More » 12345Next
Life begins at 40 We sat down with Andy Martin, Managing Director and Paul Hedges, former Chief Executive Officer at Foremost Golf, in the year it celebrates its 40th year anniversary. Now the UK’s largest retail and marketing services group, we discuss their evolution over the last four decades. How has Foremost changed in ... October 15 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More »
Essential Business Planning to Thrive in 2025 Steve Bird, Foremost Golf Business Development Consultant and Education Lead highlights some simple steps that will stack the odds in your favour as we approach 2025. The most successful businesses we work with all have one thing in common: they make a simple plan for the following year. The cliché ‘work ... October 8 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More »
Breaking the price myth – helping pro shops promote how they aren’t more expensive! Ian Melham Head of Membership Services at Foremost Golf discusses how professional shops are still perceived as being more expensive than online and high street retailers and offers solutions that can counteract this myth. It’s no secret that many golfers believe green grass shops are more expensive than high street ... August 16 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More »
Are you always struggling for time in your business? Charlie Hartley, Foremost Golf Business Development Consultant –North and Midlands Running a successful Pro Shop can be demanding and requires dedicated effort. It can be challenging to find the time required to fully achieve the shop's potential, which can lead to frustration. In this article, we will delve into various ... August 7 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to get your footwear ordering right for 2025 Do you go into your footwear pre-book meetings armed with a buying plan? Many do not, which has really contributed towards a general overstocking in this category over the last couple of years. If yours is a shop that year after year forces you to have a big sale ... July 30 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More »
Thrilling Foremost Assistant Professionals Championship caps off incredible week at The Oxfordshire Two days after the success of the Professionals’ Championships, the Assistant Professionals followed in their footsteps and teed it up at The Oxfordshire on Wednesday 26th June in a 135-man field, sponsored by Callaway. Left to Right: Andy Martin, Managing Director Foremost Golf, Ben Amor – Ogbourne Downs GC, Steve ... July 9 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More »
Better every year! The Foremost Head Professionals Championship was a resounding success Foremost, the UK’s leading golf retail and marketing services group, celebrated their annual championships at The Oxfordshire Hotel & Spa in June. The professional member’s event, held from Sunday June 23rd started with the pre-event Member’s Buffet evening where members could relax, network, share ideas and this year – ... July 9 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More »
Are you maximising equipment opportunities mid-season? David Murch, Business Development Consultant at Foremost Golf discusses the importance of capitalising on equipment sales mid-season when the footfall traffic and demand are much higher. It’s all about making hay while the sun shines. With the season now in full swing, it’s essential that retailers are putting their best ... June 24 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More »
How the Pro Shop and golf club can work together for membership retention Stuart Kerr, Business Development Consultant at Foremost Golf, discusses the importance of the professional shop and golf club working together to optimise membership retention. The first and most important point within this article is the word ‘TEAM’. The word ‘team’ can be broken down further into the following: Together Everyone Achieves More It’s crucial that ... May 24 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More »
Foremost EMP members convert over £1m worth of trade-ins into Pro Shop credit Foremost, the UK’s largest golf retail and marketing services group, has passed a significant milestone through its trade-in service for Elite Marketing Programme (EMP) members. Launched in July 2023, the EMP Trade-In Service has grown substantially, with over 400 Foremost members opting to incorporate the new service function on their ... May 3 2024 By David Muller 0 0 Comment Read More »