Between us, I don't really understand the concerns of the LPGA Tour regarding LPGA Tour players' attire. You might find extreme examples, but most of them are not sexist, but rather sporty and modern. If you select any…
While Webb Simpson can be happy for the Burns & Wilcox sponsorship deal, I would suggest them rethink and revise how to maximize this sponsorship and cooperation. Marketers like Burns & Wilcox should move beyond putting their logo the…
Recently, I was lucky enough to talk with Alastair Spink, the Head Coach at love.golf about the challenges and achievements of their program. For those of you who have not heard about this initiative, it is a social…
In less than a week (officially launching July 24, 2017), Cleveland Golf will launch its new Smart Sole 3 S and C wedges. Both the Smart Sole 3 S (S = sand) and C (C = chipping) wedges feature a…
The Lumine Mediterránea Beach & Golf Club has just reopened its Beach Club for 2017. The Beach Club, which features a unique series of tiered pools that overlook the Mediterranean Sea, offers visitors the perfect place to relax and unwind…
Last month, I had the chance to report about 5 Burhill Golf & Leisure venues who were recertified by the Golf Environment Organization (GEO). Recently, I made an interview with Howard Craft, the general manager of Wycombe Heights Golf…
When I first heard about that Troon will manage the Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club in Coral Gables, Florida, I could not imagine that is a very eventful place. Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club is a unique…
In these days, PING is launching their fastest and most forgiving driver to date and an iron that delivers tour-level distance and ball flight highlight the new PING G400 Series. I will try to summarize the innovations and new…
Actually, this post is intended to be a positive one when I heard that Cams Hall Estate in Fareham, Hampshire (owned by Crown Golf) has got a new FEMALE general manager in the person of Heather Tubb. She is still one of…
In my latest article ("Reality of Measuring Customer Experience", page 26-27.) about customer experience in Golf Management Europe, I have highlighted that if golf clubs want to achieve customer-centricity then first they have to make an internal transformation. This includes empowering…
Introduction Nike started selling golf shoes in 1984, but golf was a minor component in Nike’s marketing juggernaut before Tiger Woods came aboard in 1996. By 2000, Nike was selling balls and clubs as well as apparel and…