Author: Miklos Breitner

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Is the new Toulon putter a gimmick or a true innovation?

By: 2017. 03. 24.

The recently hired  Sean Toulon believes there are parallels between cars and golf clubs. Actually, this is not the first time when Callaway Golf/Odyssey Golf is trying to adapt ideas and solutions from other industries. Last year the…

Foremost CEO Paul Hedges

Why was it was good to be a Foremost member in 2016?

By: 2017. 03. 22.

Foremost, the UK’s leading golf retail and marketing group has announced its members have enjoyed record dividend and share increases following a hugely successful 2016. Along with this year’s dividend of £0.16p per share, members have enjoyed an average…

HR Trends in 2016 - Expectations of a High Impact on Clubs

HR Trends at Private Clubs

By: Rob Hill – Partner, GGA 2017. 03. 16.

At Global Golf Advisors, we recently completed two surveys of over 175 club managers, one in North America and one in Europe, seeking to identify the trends that are and will continue to have, the most significant impact…

Oaks Prague is home to a Kyle Phillips-designed championship golf course

How could Oaks Prague generate true interest among golfers?

By: 2017. 03. 15.

Recently, Troon has been selected to provide full-scale golf course management services to the Oaks PGA National, just outside of Prague, Czech Republic. Oaks Prague also becomes only the third Troon Privé venue in Europe, following Aloha Golf Club in…

Centurion Club GolfSixes

What will be the reception of GolfSixes at Centurion Club?

By: 2017. 03. 13.

Probably, you have already heard the Centurion Club will host the European Tour’s inaugural, new GolfSixes tournament from the 6th – 7th May this year. This tournament is really unique for two reasons: The introduction of a brand new short…

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How the new CMAE’s benchmark study important to golf clubs?

By: 2017. 03. 10.

Rob Hill (Partner, Global Golf Advisor) wrote in his guest post in January 2017 that a possible excuse of golf club managers for not embracing data analytics is that they do not have the tools with which to gather…

Vietnam Peter Walton IAGTO

What should Danang improve to become Vietnam’s Algarve?

By: 2017. 03. 09.

The 6th annual IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC), will take place in Danang, Vietnam, from 7-13 May this year, will be Asia’s largest-ever golf tourism event. The event will be held at the Furama Resort Danang and…

Women love.golf and Carin Koch

How to provide right golf experience for women?

By: 2017. 03. 06.

I like the proverb of Confucius who said tell people - and they may forget....show them - they may remember...involve them and they will understand. In the last couple of years, I have seen many initiatives that tried…

Woodmere Club

Who are the new owners of The Woodmere Club?

By: 2017. 03. 03.

In January this year, it was not sure who will be the owners of the 109-year-old Woodmere Club. Now we know that Troon has been selected to manage The Woodmere Club, a private club in Woodmere, New York. All…

Why should mobile technology matter to your golf club?

By: Gary Denault 2017. 03. 01.

Proximity, wearability, data. Terms being used in all aspects of marketing today, but most importantly in mobile marketing. Mobile apps seem to be a great solution for almost any business segment. Sadly statistics are showing otherwise. We are…

Gleneagles golf course

Can Gleneagles host effectively a European Championship?

By: 2017. 02. 22.

Gleneagles has today been unveiled as an Official Supporter of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships (between 2nd and 12th August 2018), a multi-sport event. To be staged every four years, the European Championships will combine the existing European Championships…

West Cliffs Golf Links

How will West Cliffs challenge the competitors?

By: 2017. 02. 21.

Do you remember when I wrote in last October about the new golf course to be built right next to Praia D'el Rey? The new golf course, West Cliffs Golf Links is almost ready. Only 99 days left…

Troon Glasco and Ryan

What are the latest promotions at Troon?

By: 2017. 02. 17.

As the current Troon Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, John Easterbrook, has been appointed as the chief membership officer for the PGA of America, Troon had to find a replacement. Troon has named Mike Ryan and…

Medinah Country Club organic garden

Happy birthday to Medinah Country Club’s organic garden!

By: 2017. 02. 15.

I assume you would expect many things to hear from and about Medinah Country Club, but about their organic garden. Yes, organic garden. You read it correctly. Last December, I found in Global Golf Advisors' 2016 National Trends…

Insurance Golf-course-fire

Does insurance add value to a golf club?

By: Daniel Bateup 2017. 02. 14.

Insurance is rarely recognized as a value-add to a golf club, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. One thing will always remain consistent & that’s people would rather play from the fairway (financial security) than suffer…

fibodo on mobile and tablet

How can Fibodo improve PGA Pros’ business performance?

By: 2017. 02. 10.

With golfers becoming increasingly mobile, it is obvious that PGA Pros need to catch up with this situation. UK adults in 2015 spent their time with mobile nonvoice media more than ever before (source: ComScore Mobile Metrix). The vast majority…

PGA Catalunya Resort David_Bataller

Impressive superintendent career at PGA Catalunya Resort

By: 2017. 02. 09.

PGA Catalunya Resort has appointed David Bataller as its new Director of Golf Operations. This could be a regular career news, but I think it is worth to understand what kind of achievement is this for both sides. David…

Scotty Cameron Futura putters

Are the new Scotty Cameron Futura putters really innovative?

By: 2017. 02. 08.

The new line of Scotty Cameron Futura putters will be available in US golf shops from March 17: New Futura putters: MAP $379 | MSRP $410 New Futura 6M Dual Balance putter: MAP $399 | MSRP $425 The…

Secret Valley Golf Club

What could make Secret Valley Golf Club truly attractive?

By: 2017. 02. 06.

It was funny to read about the Secret Valley Golf Club (Cyprus; part of the Bank of Cyprus’ investment portfolio) that it is one of the most popular golf courses in Cyprus. Not so far away from the Secret…

Waste Management Phoenix Open

Will the 2017 Waste Management Phoenix Open pass the sustainability test?

By: 2017. 02. 01.

Tomorrow will kick off The 2017 Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. The Organizers are expecting to have over half a million spectators. We could think for a while that this is going to be another Waste Management…