Golf Club Management

Why the Auckland luxury real estate sales are in the spotlight?

By: 2016. 12. 14.

Would you believe that Auckland saw a 63% growth in million-dollar-plus sales thanks to strong international and local demand? Some real estate analysts say that there is a connection between the growth of Auckland real estate sales and…

flexible membership

How to convert nomadic golfers to golf club members?

By: 2016. 12. 09.

One of the key findings of the European Golf Course Owners Association's Vision 20/20 (published in 2014) was the importance of flexibility. Their study found that full membership will decline and flexible membership will grow. Flexible packages (aka "golf credits")…

Connectivity is important to Boavista Golf & Spa Resort

By: 2016. 12. 08.

I have kept saying to golf club since the launch of the Club Car Precedent i3 golf cars is to prefer this golf cart model over those without the Visage navigation system. Connectivity with customers and colleagues is essential…

What will Troon’s new advisory services be like?

By: 2016. 11. 29.

When I heard that Troon is launching advisory services, I have gone through Golf Inc. Magazine's TOP20 golf club management company list to see who have got similar services. To my great surprise, only a few of them…

How should Bom Sucesso look like after the redesign?

By: 2016. 11. 18.

Not so long time ago, I wrote about that Bom Sucesso became a member of the Europen Tour Properties as an official European Tour Destination. This time I can tell you that the Donald Steel-designed Guardian Bom Sucesso golf course…

How should the European Tour Properties improve in 2017?

By: 2016. 11. 07.

I think the European Tour Properties will return next week to the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) with great pride. They have added this year 6 new golf clubs to their portfolio of prestigious golf venues. Now boasting 22…

How can O’Grady help the Centurion Club?

By: 2016. 10. 31.

The prestigious Centurion Club announced last week, that the former Chief Executive of the PGA European Tour, George O’Grady, will become the club’s first President. I think, I don't have to introduce you George O'Grady, who spent over 40 years…

How could the Hoebridge Golf Centre be more attractive?

By: 2016. 10. 26.

Hoebridge Golf Centre, a BGL venue in Woking, has just unveiled their £500,000 worth of investment plans that are currently underway at the center. The plans include the construction of a new, adult-only lounge area to be used…

Can you achieve growth with club management diplomas?

By: 2016. 10. 25.

5 CMAE members were awarded recently with their Club Management Diplomas (CMDip) at a special presentation ceremony at the CMAE’s recent Annual General Meeting. The successful recipients were Simon Baker, Iain Lancaster, Sharon Heeley, Andrew Hill and Michael Newland.…

Carnoustie Golf Links

Where are the true voices about Carnoustie Golf Links?

By: 2016. 10. 20.

Carnoustie Golf Links, a regular host of The Open Championship, has been voted as the best golf course in Scotland in the Scottish Golf Tourism awards. The awards are held annually to celebrate what’s great about Scottish Golf. Voted…

What the renewed The Wigwam Golf Club will be like?

By: 2016. 10. 16.

Tomorrow (October 17th) will reopen The Wigwam Golf Club's Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed Patriot Golf Course after a significant after an extensive bunker and irrigation system renovation. The renovation work focused on removing bunkers, modernizing and reshaping the remaining bunkers and…

What will be the next invesment of Oceânico Golf?

By: 2016. 10. 05.

Oceânico Group (founded by Gerry Fagan and Simon Burgess 13 years ago) sold for just under €70m its full interest and ownership in Oceânico Golf, Vilamoura, to KAY CC Portugal, a consortium between Mr. Keith Cousins and the…

What will be like Praia D’el Rey’s new links golf course?

By: 2016. 10. 02.

My visit to Praia D'el Rey this week is a great example how LinkedIn is able to connect like-minded people. I met Alexandra Betamio de Almeida (Sustainable urban development consultant) on LinkedIn who offered me if I visit Portugal…

How will Troon boost Tiburón Golf Club’s performance?

By: 2016. 09. 06.

Troon has been selected to manage the Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida. The golf club was carved from 800 acres of prime Southwest Florida real estate. It features two 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed golf courses, the Gold and the Black.…

Changing of the guard at the London Golf Club

By: 2016. 09. 05.

Stephen Follett is the new Chief Executive of the London Golf Club. In 2008, Stephen Follet had joined Troon Golf EMA as director of operations. He also has got 15 years of golf management and operations experience as director of…

What is missing from the Slovenian Golf Course Bled?

By: 2016. 08. 15.

We can agree that Slovenia will not be your first thought when you are thinking about your next golf holiday. Even if IAGTO has named Slovenia as the Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year 2015. Slovenia is one of…

What is the polished Heythrop Park Resort like?

By: 2016. 08. 12.

In two weeks Heythrop Park Resort will host its first European Challenge Tour Event, the Bridgestone Challenge, which runs from August 25th – 28th. Bridgestone, early this year has signed a sponsorship deal with the European Tour and thus…

Who is going to lecture for sure at the GolfBIC 2017?

By: 2016. 07. 29.

The world renowned motivational speaker in the club industry, Gregg Patterson, along with the NGCOA and EGCOA Chief Executive Officer’s Jay Karen and Lodewijk Klootwijk have been confirmed as speakers for the annual GolfBIC event in 2017. GolfBIC is…

What should Lumine improve in its The Lakes course?

By: 2016. 07. 21.

Lumine Mediterránea Beach & Golf Community announced yesterday it will be making a strategic investment in The Lakes course to enhance guest and playing experiences. The Lakes course is a Greg Norman designed, par-71, 6300-meter long golf course. Lumine…

Will you recognize the new Cape Club by Troon?

By: 2016. 07. 12.

Do you remember, when I wrote about the renovation of The Cape Club (formerly Ballymeade Country Club; managed by Troon) in last March?  This renovation project is now almost complete. The Cape Club by Troon, located on Cape Cod in Falmouth,…