Much has been written and said - including me - about Sotogrande during its 60 years of existence. Here I summarize what they can be really proud of and what their competitors can learn from. We will see…
It is not big news if I tell you that the 2023 Solheim Cup will be held in Finca Cortesin between September 18-24, 2023. Finca Cortesin will become the first venue in Spain to stage the Solheim Cup. What excites me much…
Troon earned a very interesting assignment from KDG Capital, the new owners of The Club at Hammock Beach, part of the Hammock Beach Club community in Palm Beach, Fla. ( 30 minutes south of St. Augustine). Troon Privé,…
How many of you have concrete golf holiday plans and ideas for this summer? Are you planning a golfing holiday with the kids or even with grandparents? Yes, with kids! I can ensure you here right at the…
Andalucia is in a controversial situation. Although, we can see 7 million tourists are visiting Andalucia every year, among them many golf tourists (see below the figures), but we can also find an unemployment rate of 35.21 % (The forecast is still…
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…
Just yesterday, I wrote about the new TaylorMade Qi10 driver that TaylorMade Golf set a record by achieving an MOI of 10,000 g-cm² (10K). This is pretty amazing if you ask me! Guess what I found this morning!…
I am deeply intrigued by the factors that drive golf clubs to choose a particular golf club management software for their golf clubs. Recently, I learned that Golden State Golf Company opted for Club Caddie as their new…
The concept of luxury has taken on a new meaning since the latest pandemic. That's why I'm curious how the concept of a luxury golf resort is interpreted at Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort. I interviewed Augusto Orsini,…
INFINITUM has begun the sale of 119 exclusive homes in the second phase an ambitious real-estate project. The development - which begins construction this month – will be comprised of 34 terraced and semi-detached villas, 4 detached villas,…
Today’s computer systems are a tremendous help, where would we be without them? They manage our tee sheets, our dining reservations, our membership communication, and all our accounting woes – the offerings seem to be endless. Unfortunately, that…
It is interesting that we hardly talk about Swiss golf clubs, even though it would be worthwhile. Here, for example, is Golf Club Bad Ragaz. Leadincourses.com users ranked it as the 6th best Swiss golf club (8.7/10). Since…
Last year I gave professional training to a leading golf turf machinery company's sales team about the importance of sustainability. During this training, I told my audience: People enjoy playing a golf course that speaks of its place.…
Recently, the Pete Dye Golf Club has selected Club Caddie as its new golf club management software. This is why I interviewed Tony Kowalski, the general manager of the club to understand their needs, expectations, and most of…
It will be a year in May that Keith Pickard joined The QHotels Collection as the Group Director of Golf, Leisure & Spa. That’s why I was wondering how he sees The QHotels Collection's situation and how they…
Early this year, we heard the good news that Real Club de Golf El Prat will implement its sustainability plan and renovate its two Greg Norman-designed golf courses ("Yellow, "Pink"). I was curious how they the current golf…
In the last three years I wrote about the Farleigh Golf Club (UK) for several reasons: Winner in various categories at the 59Club 11th Annual Award: my59 Ultimate Service Excellence, Golf Operations Team, Golf Manager of the Year…
Who will be the first carbon-neutral golf club: London Golf Club (UK) or Sentosa Golf Club (Singapore)? Regardless, who will be the winner, we have to look at sustainability as a matter of value creation, not value preservation.…
My impression is that golf clubs do not make sufficient use of the potential of golf club management software. To ensure this, I asked Jacek Gulmantowicz, co-founder of Golf Booking Software. Do you think I was right or…
The Nicklaus Design and Heritage Links began the development of an 18-hole course at Sterling Grove Golf & Country Club on 7 February 2019. This is the second Nicklaus Design golf course with Toll Brothers (a Troon brand).…