The World Padel Report 2024 indicates that there are over 30 million Padel players globally, and the number continues to rise. If you are considering building a court at your golf club, now is an excellent opportunity to…
It's unbelievable how rapidly the popularity of padel is growing. Gradually, it will be difficult to imagine modern golf clubs and golf resorts without padel courts. Am I correct? Am I exaggerating? What is certain is that according…
A transformative revitalization project, valued at $92 million, is currently underway at Saddlebrook Resort, the renowned 480-acre destination located near Tampa, Florida. This extensive redevelopment aims to restore the property’s legacy as a premier destination for leisure travelers,…
These extensive renovations not only strengthen La Reserva's standing as a leading club in Sotogrande but also introduce several valuable enhancements that contribute to an even more enjoyable environment. The key upgrades include: Refurbished Padel Courts – All courts…
According to Allied Market Research's 2024 report, the global luxury tourism market is valued at approximately $1.4 trillion and is projected to reach $2.2 trillion by 2030. This growth corresponds to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of…
For some reason, news about golf club leases has eluded me for the past 16 years. How is that even possible? However, I can tell you that Carter Jonas, a national property consultancy, is looking for a tenant…
GolfStar, Northern Europe's largest "Multi-Course Owner Operator," runs 13 Swedish golf clubs and 19 golf courses with over 50,000 customers. GolfStar decided to expand its operation abroad. The first country is Spain. They have already established their Spanish…
The last time I wrote about the Apes Hill golf course (7041 yards, par-72, 18 holes) designed by Ron Kirby, I was very impressed with his work. Last December, I could only report that the Apes Hill golf…
Last year, several trends (e.g. travel recovery, working from anywhere, bleisure, wellness tourism, etc.) favored La Cala Resort. On the other hand, we also need to see that their previous correct investments have brought results. Such an achievement,…
Much has been written and said - including me - about Sotogrande during its 60 years of existence. Here I summarize what they can be really proud of and what their competitors can learn from. We will see…
Stephen Smith, the chief neuroscientist at PSYenz, recommended once ‘Sell the lifestyle, not the health, benefits of golf’. He believes promoting immediate returns such as being out in the fresh air or meaningful time with the family or…
Already in 2018, I found impressive apartments in Las Colinas Golf & Country Club (south of the Costa Blanca, in Alicante). I found in a European Tour Properties study: "Homes within golf resorts are worth 19% more on…
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 &…
During my time at UPC (a cable company), I was thinking about what we can do more with email marketing beyond sending company news, updates, and new offers. I thought we can do much more for our precious…
My new interviewee, Andy McMahon is the new director of golf operations & padel club in Adare Manor. On this occasion, I thought about asking How Adare Manor is improving the customer experience & the employee experience, where…
Now that I have received my second vaccination on Friday, I feel like I have to travel abroad to play golf. Two years ago I wrote that we should visit less known Portuguese golf resorts because often they…
Since I read the article in the Financial Times last year about golf resort living and golf tourism, I was really curious to know the opinion of Cristobal Guerrero, the managing director of Las Colinas Golf & Country Club.…