Monthly Archives: April 2022

PGA NovaWorld Phan Thiet clubhouse

You can enjoy now PGA NovaWorld Phan Thiet

By: 2022. 04. 29.

I found a new opportunity to write about Vietnam and a Vietnamese golf club. The PGA NovaWorld Phan Thiet is a premier new destination for golf in Vietnam. Located less than 200-kilometres east of Ho Chi Minh City…

Oldfield Club and Community golf course

What can Oldfield Club and Community achieve with the expertise of Troon Privé?

By: 2022. 04. 27.

This could be just another new business win announcement of Troon Privé (the private club operating division of Troon). However, what caught my attention was the fact that the Oldfield Club and Community is cooperating with Audubon International…

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How does The QHotels Collection make itself competitive?

By: 2022. 04. 26.

It will be a year in May that Keith Pickard joined The QHotels Collection as the Group Director of Golf, Leisure & Spa. That’s why I was wondering how he sees The QHotels Collection's situation and how they…

Farleigh Golf Club Operation Pollinator program 2021 Syngenta

Farleigh Golf Club won England Golf’s ‘Sustainability Project of The Year’ award

By: 2022. 04. 25.

The Royal Horticultural Society says the main problem affecting most pollinators is thought to be the loss of suitable habitat. Including forage, nesting, breeding sites, climate change, and pesticides.  Those golf clubs who are already paying attention to the above-mentioned phenomenon…

Legends Tour 2022

Where will the 3 Legends Tour events be in 2022?

By: 2022. 04. 20.

Who doesn't want to meet his favorite golfer live, even if he is over his career peak? This is why worth attending the Legends Tour in 2022. I would definitely be there also to learn something new swing…

Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort Espace Wellness Center Technogym equipment

How does Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort embrace the wellbeing trends?

By: 2022. 04. 19.

After two years of isolation, we really need to recharge ourselves physically and mentally. Health became a top priority for many consumers, among them golfers too. I see more and more golf resorts are turning into golf &…

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The 4th generation Cobra Golf KING Forged TEC Irons with 3 major improvements

By: 2022. 04. 18.

When I first heard of the 4th generation Cobra Golf KING Forged TEC irons for some reason Wilson Staff Model CB irons and Wilson Staff D9 Forged irons came to my mind. The new Cobra Golf KING Forged…

Country Club of Colombus fairway

What justified the upgrade of the bunkers in the Country Club of Columbus?

By: 2022. 04. 14.

The Country Club of Columbus in Georgia was founded in 1909. The course was rebuilt in the early 1920s by Donald Ross. Architect Drew Rogers, at the time working for Arthur Hills, renovated it between 2000-2002, but until…

Antognolla Golf Club 13th hole

There are few golf clubs as versatile as the Antognolla Golf Club!

By: 2022. 04. 13.

I may be one of those who affirm the importance of authentic immersion and ‘Instagramability’ when picking a golf travel destination. Probably, because of the long lockdown I am looking for opportunities for relaxation and escaping from urban…

16th hole Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club

The new David McLay Kidd-designed golf course of Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club

By: 2022. 04. 12.

To be more precise, David McLay Kidd has just completed a 17-month renovation project (a $7 million dollar project) and redesigned Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club’s former Johnny Miller and Fred Bliss-designed course, which opened for play…

Chris Duffy staffing crisis

The club industry staffing crisis

By: Chris Duffy CCM 2022. 04. 11.

One year ago, no-one would have believed that Tiger Woods would play the Masters. Two years ago, no one would know the effect the Covid-19 pandemic would have taken on the club industry. Seven years ago, I didn't…

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Do we really need Vokey WedgeWorks Low Bounce K Grind wedges?

By: 2022. 04. 07.

I already reported to you in February about the new Vokey SM9 wedges, Vokey’s most versatile, accurate, and forgiving yet. I mention this here at the beginning because the new Vokey WedgeWorks Low Bounce K Grind wedges are…

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How did the Burhill Group reaccredit its golf clubs as GEO Certified?

By: 2022. 04. 06.

I would say being GEO Certified should be a fundamental requirement for golf clubs. Golfers are worried about climate change. They are reducing their use of plastic, cutting food waste, and recycling, among other activities. It is really…

BIGGA CEO Jim Croxton Continue to Learn at BTME in March 1 greenkeepers

What do greenkeepers expect from their employers in golf clubs?

By: 2022. 04. 05.

I think that’s a very important recognition of what Jim Croxton said at 2022 BTME. Namely: "....with golf participation and membership booming, the time has come for the leading bodies in the game to make a priority of…

Golf Pride CPX perfromance grip

How does Golf Pride’s softest performance grip, the CPX, help?

By: 2022. 04. 01.

Ever since I switched Golf Pride MCC Align grips, I’ve been paying close attention to the company’s innovations ever since. My game from them has improved incredibly. The new Golf Pride CPX (“Comfort Performance Extreme”) performance grip combines…