Golf Club Management

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How will KemperSports reinvent the golf experience at Heritage Shores Golf Club?

By: 2024. 03. 05.

Since July 2022, Indigo Sports (a division of Troon) has operated Heritage Shores Golf Club. Between 2015 and 2022, Billy Casper Golf managed the golf club. KemperSports was recently selected by the Heritage Shores Home Owner’s Association to…

Nick Moran GM of the Year Golf Division Burhill Group

What constitutes a record-breaking year of performance for Burhill Group?

By: 2024. 03. 04.

BGL (Burhill Group Limited) has announced that its golf division, BGL Golf, is celebrating a record-breaking year of performance in 2023, with a 10% revenue increase, a significant investment and refurbishment program, an ‘excellent’ group NPS rating, and…

Royal Melbourne Country Club new tennis courts

How well can Royal Melbourne Country Club meet the growing demand for tennis?

By: 2024. 03. 01.

The USTA found last year that U.S. tennis participation grew by 1 million players in 2022, with more than 23.6 million playing the sport–the third consecutive year that the sport has increased.  This number, when added to the…

AI technology usage perspectives in the golf industry

How can the golf industry harness the power of AI technology to succeed?

By: 2024. 02. 23.

AI technology's potential advantages and benefits for the golf industry are being considered as we head into 2024. It is worth noting that AI technology has already been utilized in certain segments, such as sports equipment and lawn…

Dubai Creek Resort 18th hole

Would you rank the Dubai Creek Resort as the world’s #43 best golf resort?

By: 2024. 02. 22.

I am really curious about the criteria(s) by which Golf World ranks the different resorts worldwide! It is widely acknowledged that awards and recognition serve as a means of external validation for the quality and performance of a…

Golf Pirkkala and Tim Lobb

How has Tim Lobb created an inclusive 9-hole golf course for Golf Pirkkala?

By: 2024. 02. 22.

In order to gain a deeper comprehension of Tim Lobb's latest endeavor for Golf Pirkkala, it is essential to elucidate the concept of "inclusive golf course design." An authentic inclusive golf program is one where individuals of all…

Gladys Golf Club Bad Ragaz Swiss Golf Awards 2023

Gladys at Golf Club Bad Ragaz wins Switzerland’s best golf restaurant award for the 5th time!

By: 2024. 02. 20.

The Swiss Golf Awards was launched in 2018. Gladys restaurant - run by Chef de Cuisine Michael Pilman - at Golf Club Bad Ragaz has proven to be a true champion, winning the prestigious best golf restaurant in…

Guy Riggott new COO at Burhill Group 2024

How will the golf division of BGL grow under Guy Riggott, the new COO?

By: 2024. 02. 12.

Guy Riggott's promotion to Chief Operating Officer of BGL's Golf Division is a testament to his hard work and dedication. Ever since Riggott joined BGL in September 2014 as Operations Director, he has been a driving force behind…

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Golf Courses and Country Clubs are Diversifying their Revenue Streams: How is Golf Management Software Keeping Up?

By: 2024. 02. 07.

The golf industry has been known to be stubborn. Even when the need for change feels crystal clear, courses and their operators stand firm in old ways and honor tradition. However, GMs are being notified now that course…

The Toro Company GEO Foundation partnership

How has Toro helped sustainable golf in the last 10 years?

By: 2024. 02. 05.

The Toro Company continues to uphold its pledge to promote sustainability in golf as it extends its strategic partnership with the GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation for another decade. For years, The Toro Company has been an inspiration in…

Cart Care Company Carts 4 Rent IOTee

How does IOTee revolutionize golf cart usage convenience?

By: 2024. 01. 29.

I believe that the customer experiences that are most productive and memorable are the experiences that are convenient for the customer (including golfers). Convenience is about creating a situation that saves the customer effort and time. A PwC study found:…

Raven Golf Club halfway house

How would you make Raven Golf Club’s golf course irresistible?

By: 2024. 01. 22.

Raven Golf Club underwent a significant renovation, resulting in a transformed playing experience. The project involved opening up playing corridors to provide panoramic views, revitalizing tee complexes, and adjacent desert areas, and restoring the course's 60 sand bunkers.…

Wycombe Heights Golf Centre Electric-mower

What are the 7 sustainability commitments of the Wycombe Heights Golf Centre?

By: 2024. 01. 19.

In 2024, the discourse surrounding sustainability is witnessing an upsurge in the recognition of the significance of biodiversity and nature-positivity. Consequently, golf clubs are expected to establish nature-related targets and publicly disclose the progress made in this area.…

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What upcoming innovations will Club Car present at the BTME exhibition next week?

By: 2024. 01. 17.

One of my discoveries in 2023 was IOTee, the keyless golf cart fleet management solution that can help golf clubs have a new revenue stream and better cater to golf club members and guests (see customer experience). In…

3's Golf relaunch

How would it be worth relaunching the 3’s golf destination?

By: 2024. 01. 12.

Over the past decade, the number of off-course participants grew by 127% as a result of the growing number of off-course forms of the game (e.g., Topgolf, indoor golf simulators, tech-enabled driving ranges, etc.). It is good to…

The Barn at Gamble Sands resized

What memorable experience can The Barn at Gamble Sands provide?

By: 2024. 01. 11.

When dining out, it is not merely the quality of the food that customers seek. Rather, they strive to embark on a distinctive and memorable culinary journey. The experience of dining out should be a memorable and personalized…

Michael Herd interview HR trends 2024

What are the top HR trends & priorities for golf clubs in 2024?

By: 2024. 01. 08.

The Gartner 2024 HR Priorities Survey found that HR leaders across the globe will focus on these 5 areas: Leader and manager development, Organizational culture, Change management, HR technology (aka HRTech), Career management and internal mobility. Let us…

Troon Acquires Eventive Sports - L to R Eventive President Gene Hallman and Troon Chief Legal Officer Jay McGrath

How much can Troon expand its business after acquiring Eventive Sports?

By: 2024. 01. 05.

It appears to me that Troon has successfully acquired 7 distinct companies within the past five years: Cliff Drysdale Tennis, Indigo Golf Partners, RealFood, Peter Burwash International, appliedgolf, ICON Management Services, Green Golf Partners. Most recently, Troon acquired…

CMAE England appoints Mike Shrieve as new Chair of Young Managers’ Group

Why Mike Shrieve was chosen as the new Chair of CMAE England’s Young Managers’ Group?

By: 2024. 01. 04.

CMAE England has appointed Mike Shrieve as the new Chair of its Young Managers’ Group. Shrieve, Director of Golf at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club in Berkshire, will hold the position for the next two years, leading the sub-network…

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Which UK golf club will use renewable energy-powered defibrillator cabinets first?

By: 2023. 12. 21.

According to data published by the British Heart Foundation in April 460 people will die from heart or circulatory disease, Around 130 of them will be younger than 75, 7.6 million people are living with a heart or…