How will Glendale Golf improve the pace of play?
I could easily start this post with the cliché of there is nothing new under the sun, but I will not do that. I think, Troon was the first golf club management company that came up with a…
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What makes Zala Springs Golf Resort apartments unique?
What is the real estate development concept of Zala Springs Golf Resort? Zala Springs Golf Resort is a unique development in Hungary. The resort is being positioned at the very top level and the aim is to deliver…
Will the Qatar International Golf Club save the nature?
In last November turned out that a new golf club, the Qatar International Golf Club will be built in the heart of Qatar’s Education City in Doha. The Qatar International Golf Club will have an 18-hole championship golf course,…
Can Troon revive the Aetna Springs Golf Course?
Troon has been selected to manage Aetna Springs Golf Course in Napa’s Pope Valley in Northern California. The Aetna Springs Golf Course is a 9-hole golf course reputed to be the oldest golf course west of the Mississippi as the…
How can the Le Golf National improve engagement?
I keep telling you for a while that the regular golf carts will not satisfy that much the connected customers and from golf course operations aspect it is also less effective. Forward thinking golf clubs should shift away from mass…
How to achieve sustainability with limited cash flow?
Jonathan Smith is the Chief Executive of GEO (The Golf Environment Organization) the not-for-profit organization dedicated to working with the golf industry to drive sustainability in and through the sport. Jonathan has worked in the golf industry for…
Are golf clubs prepared for the “connected customers”?
Probably it is not an exaggeration to say that today's customers are more empowered and connected. These people are multi-taskers and mobile. Before you would say that this is only true for certain age-group and generation, then I have…
What are Essendon Country Club’s ambitious future plans?
Probably not many of us can remember what was like the Essendon Country Club before 2012. Before the acquisition by Kieran and Liam Griffin, the 'maiden name' of the club was Hatfield London Golf Club. Its 6,808-yard Old…
Should the Powder Horn Golf Club become private?
Not so long time ago, I have reported that Troon Privé selected to manage Powder Horn Golf Club. From tomorrow, they will become a private golf club. The change to private achieves a long-time goal of the club and is…
Why Burhill Golf Club renovation is in the spotlight?
It seems like Burhill Golf Club is once again investing in its golf course. In the last couple of years, we saw several forward-thinking investments like: their commitment to improving environmental performance across all areas of operations; the…
How can a £5 million investment improve a golf club?
Burhill Golf and Leisure Ltd (BGL) will invest this year, £5,000,000 into the development of the newly branded Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club, currently Birchwood Park Golf Centre. The venue will undergo a complete transformation of its health…
Why should golf course sustainability be taught?
I hope it is obvious that sustainability should be on top of golf courses' priority list in 2016 and in the future as well. It happens in cases of far-seeing ideas and concepts that we feel like we…
What will come after the enhancements of the clubhouse?
What we see renovations and enhancement activities today at The Cape Club (formerly Ballymeade Country Club; managed by Troon) are part of a complex strategy of the new owner, to transform the property into a five-star resort. The golf course…
How to manage your golf life with minimum investment?
A couple of years ago, I wrote about the phenomenon of "nomad golfers". In 2013, their share of nomad golfers in the UK & Ireland was 68%. In 2014, England Golf found that their share grew: 73% and as such…
Why is golf so popular in the Costa Brava region?
The Costa Brava region is celebrating its ‘Year of Golf 2016’, which commemorates 50 years of golf in the region, is to welcome more than 70 tour operators and travel agents from 25 countries when it hosts the…
How can Troon help the Knollwood Country Club?
Troon has been selected to manage Knollwood Country Club in Elmsford, New York. Knollwood Country Club is located in renowned Westchester County. The club has a rich history dating back to 1894 when it was founded. Knollwood was one…
Can Steelwood Country Club boost its membership?
In 2009, the developers of the gated Steelwood residential community, on 1,500+ acres in Loxley, Alabama have sold their ownership in the Steelwood Country Club to a group of club members. Originally, Richard and Carol Miller bought land in 1992 from…
What is PGA Catalunya Resort’s luxurious Airbnb solution like?
Do we prefer more personal travel experiences over those provided by large hotel or travel companies? In 2015, more than 40 million people used the home rental service of Airbnb in 190 countries. I don't think PGA Catalunya Resort will be hurt…
What should Troon improve at the Rio Mar Country Club?
Puerto Rico is one of the key golf tourism destinations (market share: 17%) of the Caribbean region. Only the Dominican Republic is more popular than Puerto Rico. What is not so rosy in Puerto Rico is the economy.…
How to save your GEO Certified status in Latin America?
I assume when you hear Costa Rica then you don't think about it as a possible golf holiday destination. Even KPMG left out Costa Rica from their 2015 Caribbean Golf Overview study. All this happens to a country…