It is very likely that Abu Dhabi was the most successful golf destination in 2015 at the 2nd annual World Golf Awards. The country was able to reap 4 titles: World's Best Golf Hotel 2015: St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Abu Dhabi's Best…
I always feel touched when I hear about how disabled people are trying to overcome their weakness and manage a normal life. This is why I think, it is important to show positive moments end examples like the…
At the beginning of November I wrote about that Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland have started to expand their global sales operation and how they found a Finnish partner. Now Glenmuir is moving into new markets. Some of…
I thought to start this week with a surprising news. The organizers of The European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage (November 14-19, 2015; PGA Catalunya Resort) said that in the tournament's 40-year history never happened that 3 golfers topped the leaderboard.…
It is interesting to find countries, in this case Egypt, that are hardly mentioned in the daily golf business media, but somehow are able to attract such well known golf course architects as Gary Player, Greg Norman and…
It seems like Macdonald Hotels in recovering from a £6.5 million pre-tax loss in 2013. Last year their profit was £3.6 million. Macdonald Hotels as you can remember, agreed a 5 year finance deal with Lloyds Banking Group. Thanks to this deal…
Rory McIlroy said he needs such a golf shoe that helps him to attack the ball with velocity while maintaining control over his swing arc. This insight played a major role in the development of the Nike Lunar Control 4,…
In Gleneagles Hotel's example, we could see that it is not a bad business to invest in golf clubs. Diageo sold in July 2015 Gleneagles Hotel to Ennismore for cca. £150m. Now another alcoholic beverage company, the Japanese Asahi…
By winning on last Sunday the 2015 Lorena Ochoa Invitational that was held at the Club de Golf Mexico, in Mexico City, Inbee Park got very close to entering the LPGA Hall of Fame. She needs only 1 more point to…
Early this year I was happy to hear about Hole19's Apple Watch app. Probably they were the first in the golf industry who developed an app also fro Apple Watch. Today, PING has launched bravely, as an early adopter…
For first hearing, Baby Boomers look very attractive for many marketers and golf marketers (e.g. ClubCorp, Callaway Golf, Nike Golf). This is based on the perception that the nearly 79 million Baby Boomers (in the US; 15% of them are…
I am always amazed when I see a tarnished, medieval castle in a golf club. The 15th century Chateau d’Augerville is not an exception. Chateau d'Augerville is a member of the Châteaux & Hôtels Collection. The hotel has 40 rooms distributed in…
What can bring more joy to an avid golfer when he cannot play golf at his golf club for various reasons than enabling him to play in an almost real world condition with his own golf clubs. This is…
Almost a month ago I introduced you the new Wilson Staff FG Tour F5 line of woods that will be available from January 2016. Now I can show you from this product family line the Wilson Staff FG Tour F5…
In May, I wrote about that Assoufid Golf Club (Morocco) was nominated on the shortlist for The World Golf Awards as ‘Morocco’s Best Golf Course 2015’. At this time, I can herald their victory of the title of 'Morocco's Best…
This weekend (5th-8th November) was held the full-3 day World Golf Awards program at the Conrad Algarve (it is the 2nd year in a row that the event is held in this luxury Algarve hotel). World Travel Awards celebrated earlier…
Natalie Clarke (former Ladies European Tour golfer who also worked with Pete Cowen) the only female PGA qualified teaching professional in Derbyshire has joined the Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel & Country Club. Their intention is to develop women's golf…
In these days Las Colinas Golf & Country Club (managed by Troon) is hosting again (the 5th consecutive year) the European Tour Qualifying School 2nd Stage. Since Friday (6th - 9th November) youngsters and European Tour veterans, as they all battle…
Swingbyte is not new to Srixon / Cleveland Golf. In March 2015, was launched Cleveland Golf Wedge Analyzer powered by Swingbyte. So it seems to me Swingbyte lived up to the expectations of Srixon / Cleveland Golf and now…
John A. Solheim, PING Chairman & CEO, was honored yesterday with the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award at the HSBC Golf Business Forum in Shanghai, China. This is probably not new to you. However, I think we should analyze…