From the Clubhouse: It’s club golf’s poisoned chalice – so what should you be doing to help?

What does a golf club committee actually do?

We know they’re usually volunteers and we know they make both the day-to-day and the big decisions on behalf of most of us at our clubs.

But what really goes on underneath the bonnet? What do committees and boards do well and what happens when they go bad?

If you’ve ever wanted to know anything about those elected to serve you – in the case of a private members’ club – or those helping an owner, or corporate body – in the case of a proprietary club – and didn’t know where to turn, perhaps we can help you over the course of the next 45 minutes or so.

With us to get into chat about everything from captains to sub-committees is Jerry Kilby, a renowned golf industry governance expert and the founder of Kanda Golf, who have been offering management support to clubs for more than four decades.