Monthly Archives: December 2018

My Golf Management Verband Deutschland membership & the German golf industry

Why the German golf industry deserves more attention?

By: 2018. 12. 31.

Next month I will join the German Golf Management Association (GMVD). Many of my friends from the golf industry asked me what is the point to join this golf organization. I am really curious about the German golf…

Scottish Golf Tourism Industry

Can Scottish Golf Tourism industry exceed the £325 million target?

By: 2018. 12. 27.

In 2016, the study of VisitScotland and Scottish Enterprise found that the Scottish golf tourism industry worths £286 million. The Scots are very optimistic now. A review of Scotland’s National Golf Tourism Strategy has extended the industry’s target…

Turtle Bay Resort Arnold Palmer Course

Who will recognize Turtle Bay Resort in 2019?

By: 2018. 12. 19.

Don't worry nothing bad happened at the Turtle Bay Resort on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. For those of you, who are not familiar with the Turtle Bay Resort, it is located on Oahu’s famed North Shore, approximately 50 minutes…

How golf club employee experience impacts CX?

By: 2018. 12. 17.

These days I am reading Micah Solomon's book 'The Heart of Hospitality'. Although it is about the hotel business (e.g. Marriott International, The Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts), we as golf clubs and resorts…

Bob-Vokey-HandGround-For golfers seeking tour-level customizations

Vokey’s HandGround program: feel like tour players!

By: 2018. 12. 14.

There is no week when I do not hear about the importance of product and service personalization.  Do you remember Mac Daddy 4 Callaway Custom Wedges from February 2018?  Callaway is offering tour-level customization & personalization for Mac Daddy…

Wilson Staff D7 iron-2019-Beauty-Photography-7-Iron-4

For risk avoiders in 2019: the new Wilson Staff D7 irons

By: 2018. 12. 11.

Do you remember the award-winning Wilson Staff FG Tour V6 irons from 2017?  If not, then I will summarize below the essence of the Wilson Staff FG Tour V6 irons: In the Wilson Staff FG Tour V6 irons we…

Madinaty Golf Image

Madinaty Golf facilitates to 600,000 people

By: 2018. 12. 10.

I must admit that I don't hear to much about golf development in Egypt, unlike in Oman, Qatar, Morocco etc. The R&A's latest 'Golf Around the World' publication says Egypt (25 golf clubs) is not among the TOP5…

Burhill Golf and Leisure (BGL)-The Shropshire Golf Centre-Stuart-Perry-GM

The Shropshire Golf Centre & the return on customer experience investment

By: 2018. 12. 06.

In less than a year, I had the chance to talk about customer experience measurement both with Colin Mayes (CEO, Burhill Group) and Guy Riggott (Operations Director, Burhill Group) about customer experience measurement. It was great to hear…

The Scandinavian Members' bag tag

The Scandinavian case study: What type of golf club is yours?

By: David Shepherd - CEO, The Scandinavian 2018. 12. 05.

When entering a new club, the first few months are without doubt spent evaluating the club and the situation the club is in. Determining the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, existing membership and maybe learning about the local culture…