Why Georgia Should Be Your Next Golf Destination
I'll be honest — Georgia was not on my radar as a golf destination. So when an invitation arrived in mid-February from Alex Day, Director of Golf at Paragraph Golf & Spa Tabori, asking me to come and…
Tag: golf tourism industry
Trends and opportunities in the golf tourism industry for golf clubs
The global golf tourism market is estimated at around USD 30.01 billion in 2025, with projections to nearly USD 63 billion by 2035. Europe alone (including classic and emerging golf destinations) is expected to grow at ~7% CAGR…
What can IAGTO contribute to the growth of the golf tourism industry in 2025?
In 2025, golf clubs and resorts aiming to maximize tee time and hotel bookings should consider the following six relatively new aspects to enhance their appeal to golf tourists. It's evident how significant visual experiences are in influencing…
When will the Tom Doak-designed golf course in Cabot Highlands be ready?
Have you been keeping up with Castle Stuart Golf Links (since 2009) lately? The Cabot Collection acquired this fantastic golf club in Inverness, Scotland, in 2022 and added it to its impressive collection. One of the first actions…
How does Quinta do Lago automate online tee time bookings to improve efficiency?
The tour operator sector is probably the most behind technologically. A recent survey by Arival of more than 3,500 businesses found that more than half of day tour operators are still not using an online booking system. This is not efficient for…
Is £25m enough to revamp Dundonald Links into a luxury golf resort?
If we think about it more, we can easily realize how challenging it is to meet the needs of luxury golf tourists / travelers. Before I would detail the ambitious £25m investment of Dundonald Links to revamp their…
5 best practices to consider for golf club leaders
A year ago, I asked Francisco de Lancastre David as the new cluster general manager of Troon Abu Dhabi (=Yas Links Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club) about his future plans in the new position.…
How will Abu Dhabi golf venues get back into the swing?
I can understand every golf club & resort around the world who are doing their best to mitigate and/or recover from the coronavirus caused damages and losses. See what happened to the tourism industry in the Middle East…
How does tee time marketplace work in golf tourism?
Golf club managers have already been thinking and trying a lot about how to sell more tee time and increase the revenue from it. Just think, for instance, of dynamic pricing or even yield management. Some of them…
What has VisitScotland achieved in golf tourism in 50 years?
When we reach such a major milestone/anniversary like VisitScotland (50th), then the organization (previously called the Scottish Tourist Board) rightly looks back and summarizing its achievements. This what I will do too. I have already written about the…
Golf Business Monitor’s 10th anniversary
I am super excited today, as I arrived at a major milestone with Golf Business Monitor, the world #1 B2B golf business blog (+ golf club marketing consultancy). 10 years ago on 13th August 2009, I launched my…
Do we really need golf travel agents anymore?
Last week I had an interesting talk with Michael Galasso the Chief Operating Officer of Golfscape.com a start-up golf social networking portal. While we were talking about many things regarding the golf tourism industry, I realized very soon…
Virtual golf course or an added value service?
Thursday I had a great day. I got involved in an interesting initiative of Business Golf International. As companies and not just golf courses are highly motivated to come up with ideas, solutions that will motivate potential customers…