I was initially skeptical when I read that the PIF Saudi Ladies International, with its largest prize fund outside the Majors and a star-studded international field, will kick off the 2026 Ladies European Tour (LET) season in style…
The 2024 McKinsey Women in the Workplace Report highlights an inspiring rise in women's representation in senior manager and director roles, increasing from 32% in 2015 to 37% in 2024. Meanwhile, LinkedIn's similar study shows that women now hold 30.6% of leadership positions, reflecting…
People who have a good understanding of the unique features of the Cabot Collection and its golf portfolio will appreciate why the Norwegian Lofoten Links was chosen. The Cabot Collection portfolio includes Cabot Cape Breton in Nova Scotia,…
The National Golf Foundation’s latest annual state-of-industry Graffis Report had a very interesting finding. Namely, while on-course participation in golf increased by 2% from 2021 to 2022, off-course participation in the game rose by 13% in that same…
Insider Intelligence found in 2022, worldwide retail e-commerce sales will exceed $5 trillion for the first time, accounting for more than a fifth of overall retail sales. In 2022, worldwide retail sales are poised to grow 5% year-over-year…
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…
The growth of online golf retailing is forcing pro-shops and brick-and-mortar golf retailers to reassess the true value and role of their stores. I believe experience remains essential to the future of the store – but it needs…
I was very happy to hear that PING Europe has got a female general manager. To understand the significance of this appointment and promotion, we should have a look at these stats: Today, 44% of companies have three…
Back in February this year I wrote about the prediction of HSBC on the future of golf. In that post I wrote about a shift toward Asia. As reading McKinsey's latest report on China, I see a great…