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Sweetspot CEO

How are golf clubs prepared for data-driven sales and marketing?

By: 2023. 03. 01.

One of my discoveries in 2022 was Sweetspot's revenue management platform. Sweetspot's CEO & Founder Henrik Ahlin gave a very useful and insightful presentation at the 2023 Golf Business Conference in Cascais (14-16 February). That's where I got…

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How does Rain Bird make its GSV Series Valves product line more useful?

By: 2023. 02. 28.

Rain Bird has added a new IC (Integrated Control) model to its Golf Solenoid Valve (GSV) Series product line. This new model provides the many benefits of GSV Series Valves to courses currently using the Rain Bird® IC…

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Kendall Clancy is Cabot Cape Breton’s new general manager. Why it is a good sign?

By: 2023. 02. 27.

Let's face it! We do not often hear about the appointment of female general managers or managing directors in the golf club industry. The Golf Club Managers Association said that only 20% of golf club managers were women in the UK…

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What did Club de Golf Alcanada win at the Tagmarshal Awards?

By: 2023. 02. 23.

Today, more and more golf club managers realize that there is a connection between the pace of play and the golf experience (see customer experience). Managing tee-time intervals properly can contribute a lot to golf experience and improve net…

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Which putter to select from Scotty Cameron’s 10 new Super Select putter models?

By: 2023. 02. 22.

The concept of the new Scotty Cameron Super Select putter model is not totally new. It is built on the concept of the 2020's Special Select line. In the new Scotty Cameron Super Select putter models, we will…

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Guide to how to fall in love with Te Arai Links

By: 2023. 02. 21.

Mike Keiser's book - The Nature of the Game - was very instructive for me. Perhaps it was this book that convinced me how exciting and beautiful the links courses are and why minimalist golf course architecture is…

Fujikura Golf Axiom shafts

How can the new Fujikura Golf Axiom shaft stabilize our golf clubs’ movement?

By: 2023. 02. 19.

So far, when I was looking for a new shaft for my golf clubs, I took the following 5 aspects into account: Flex, Weight, Length, Torque, Kick point. Now, Fujikura Golf is explaining to me to pay attention…

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Which new Costa Navarino offer should I try in 2023?

By: 2023. 02. 16.

Costa Navarino has always tried to impress us. Just think of their 4 golf courses, five-star hotels, luxury private residences, etc. As a father of a three-year-old son, I am of course primarily interested in family programs and…

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Would you trust the new PowaKaddy RX1 GPS electric trolley?

By: 2023. 02. 15.

Perhaps the correct question would be who made the world’s truly innovative first touchscreen remote-controlled GPS electric trolley PowaKaddy (RX1 GPS) or Motocaddy (M7 GPS). Because both brands claim to be the first to make touchscreen remote-controlled GPS…

Nathan Morris, Director of Implementation for Club Caddie

Even what’s presumed to be business as usual has “A-ha!” moments!

By: 2023. 02. 13.

Today’s computer systems are a tremendous help, where would we be without them? They manage our tee sheets, our dining reservations, our membership communication, and all our accounting woes – the offerings seem to be endless. Unfortunately, that…

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5 B2B Golf Retailing Trends to Watch in 2023

By: 2023. 02. 13.

Discover the trends to stock in your golf shop to keep your customers fashionable on the fairway! Last month at the PGA Show, many brands and retailers had a first look at the golf trends that would rule…

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What’s the most important new feature in the TaylorMade Stealth 2 drivers?

By: 2023. 02. 09.

I really liked the use of carbon - a one-of-one 60X Carbon Twist Face - in the previous TaylorMade Stealth driver model. I will try to summarize below the really new features of the TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver. TaylorMade…

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How does Toro’s IntelliDash platform simplify golf course operations?

By: 2023. 02. 08.

Altimeter (a Prophet company) claimed in its 2021 State of Digital Transformation report that mobile solutions will be among the TOP 10 priorities for technology investments in 2021-2022. I am expecting this trend will continue in 2023 too.…

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How Can Canal Shores Golf Course Be Saved?

By: 2023. 02. 07.

When I learned about the history and current situation of Canal Shores Golf Course, I immediately felt I had to share it with you. Canal Shores Golf Course will undergo a bold restoration plan to preserve and enhance…

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What did Golf Club Bad Ragaz excel in at the Swiss Golf Awards?

By: 2023. 02. 06.

It is interesting that we hardly talk about Swiss golf clubs, even though it would be worthwhile. Here, for example, is Golf Club Bad Ragaz. Leadincourses.com users ranked it as the 6th best Swiss golf club (8.7/10). Since…

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How does Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection support women’s golf & inclusivity?

By: 2023. 02. 03.

As an ambassador of Women's Golf Day, I am always happy to show positive examples of progressive golf clubs and golf resorts. Last year I was able to report that the Penha Longa Resort (Portugal) has committed to…

Royal Greens Golf And Country Club Troon International

3 Troon International venues, in 3 countries & 3 different top-tier golf tournaments

By: 2023. 02. 02.

What would you do if you were in charge of promoting 3 known but not so hyped golf courses? This is what Troon International is now experimenting with by staging multiple top-tier events over the coming days. Within…

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Who are the 10 lucky winners of the Envu Superintendent Grant Program in 2023?

By: 2023. 02. 01.

Envu has partnered with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) to send up to 10 members to the annual GCSAA Conference and Trade Show. The Envu Superintendent Grant Program (formerly the Bayer Superintendent Grant Program) assists…

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Can Wilson Golf repeat its success with the new Dynapower club range?

By: 2023. 01. 31.

As a Wilson Golf fan, I am very excited to see the return of Wilson Golf's Dynapower in a renewed version. The history of Dynapower is quite well-known but I summarize it briefly. In 1956, Wilson Golf's Dynapower…

2023 KemperSports Golfer Insights Survey

What are the learnings of the 2023 KemperSports Golfer Insights Survey?

By: 2023. 01. 30.

KemperSports has just released its 2023 KemperSports Golfer Insights Survey. Roughly 16,000 golfers of varying levels and ages were asked about their motivations to play golf. Before I would share with you KemperSports' findings, let me show you…