5 B2B Golf Retailing Trends to Watch in 2023
Discover the trends to stock in your golf shop to keep your customers fashionable on the fairway! Last month at the PGA Show, many brands and retailers had a first look at the golf trends that would rule…
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How does Toro’s IntelliDash platform simplify golf course operations?
Altimeter (a Prophet company) claimed in its 2021 State of Digital Transformation report that mobile solutions will be among the TOP 10 priorities for technology investments in 2021-2022. I am expecting this trend will continue in 2023 too.…
How does Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection support women’s golf & inclusivity?
As an ambassador of Women's Golf Day, I am always happy to show positive examples of progressive golf clubs and golf resorts. Last year I was able to report that the Penha Longa Resort (Portugal) has committed to…
Who are the 10 lucky winners of the Envu Superintendent Grant Program in 2023?
Envu has partnered with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) to send up to 10 members to the annual GCSAA Conference and Trade Show. The Envu Superintendent Grant Program (formerly the Bayer Superintendent Grant Program) assists…
Can Wilson Golf repeat its success with the new Dynapower club range?
As a Wilson Golf fan, I am very excited to see the return of Wilson Golf's Dynapower in a renewed version. The history of Dynapower is quite well-known but I summarize it briefly. In 1956, Wilson Golf's Dynapower…
What are the learnings of the 2023 KemperSports Golfer Insights Survey?
KemperSports has just released its 2023 KemperSports Golfer Insights Survey. Roughly 16,000 golfers of varying levels and ages were asked about their motivations to play golf. Before I would share with you KemperSports' findings, let me show you…
How can Dismal River Club improve if it is operated by KemperSports?
You know how much of an admirer I am of Tom Doak's work. Last week, KemperSports won the full management of the Dismal River Club, a private golf club in Mullen, Nebraska. That's why I couldn't ignore the…
Who has been better off with the sale of Streamsong Resort?
Two possible explanations came to my mind when I heard of Streamsong Resort's sale by The Mosaic Company to Lone Windmill LLC, a subsidiary of Kemper Sports Management LLC. Option #1: The Mosaic Company wants to focus on…
The 2023 Golf Business Conference: how to reinvent golf club business?
The 15th Annual European Golf Business Conference (14-16 February 2023, Cascais, Portugal) is almost here. It will cover and discuss these golf business challenges below. In the continuation, you will find why these topics are so important, timely,…
How did Toptracer become an “Official Range Technology” of the PGA of America?
I believe the strongest brands are fully relevant and make a difference in consumers’ lives. These relevant brands continue to not only win the heads and hearts of consumers/golfers but also drive top-line business growth. Toptracer driving range…
What remarkable has Golf Business Monitor achieved in 2022?
It was great to see the growing interest in the Golf Business Monitor: campaigns, webinars, interviews, etc., in 2022. Feedspot has just ranked Golf Business Monitor as the #1 B2B golf business blog & as the #22 best golf blog in the world! Thanks to…
What can Palmilla Golf Club be most proud of during its 30 years?
Which description best fits Palmilla Golf Club? A hidden gem in Los Cabos, Mexico? An underrated golf club? An overrated golf club? Or something else? It is certain that this is Jack Nicklaus' first golf course work/project (1992)…
Who are the 6 finalists of the BIGGA Awards for 2023?
Employee appreciation is a fundamental human need. If you recognize and appreciate your greenkeepers and other golf club employees you will have a much bigger chance to retain your best talents. They will be more connected to their…
How does Club Caddie see the future of golf club management softwares?
Today I will share with you an interview with Michael Rawlins, the Director of Product at Club Caddie. He started out as the Head Golf Professional, but as an Owner, he has done every job possible in the…
How did Stonehill Golf Club extend cooperation with Jebsen & Jessen?
Let's start with a clarification. Jebsen & Jessen Technology Turf & Irrigation has just extended its partnership by 10 years with the Thai and not the Canadian Stonehill Golf Club. The Thai Stonehill Golf Club opened with a…
What kind of a renovation was needed on the Cypress Course at Bonita Bay Club?
ASGCA published the 2022 ASGCA-SLRG Golf Facility Market Trend study early this year. It found that the 3rd most frequent project type in the last 2 years was green complex renovation or redesign. The very same study found…
Where does Platinum TE Paspalum expand production & distribution?
Do you remember when I wrote about Atlas Turf and Golf Saudi will develop the region’s first internationally licensed golf and sports turf farm in Saudi Arabia? I also wrote that Atlas Turf Arabia will develop and distribute…
How does Club Caddie help your golf club employees work remotely too?
The golf industry has a strong predisposition toward offering in-person services. Could technology change the way that golf businesses operate? Over the last two years, the global workforce has witnessed a significant increase in working remotely. Many employees…
What do the PGA of America and the golf industry need to succeed?
After hearing that Don Rea Jr. became the new vice president of the PGA of America, I thought it is a great moment to ask him about his plans, the challenges of the PGA of America, and the…
Which greenkeeper deserves to win the BIGGA Annual Photographic Competition 2022?
Sometimes I am a little bit envious of the work of greenkeepers. They are able to see so many unique moments on the golf course that we golfers cannot. I see that much better application materials have been…