Odyssey Golf is launching its new Milled Collection Putters on Tour for the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Featuring the Fusion RX insert. These putters were tested first on the Japanese market. Now Odyssey Golf thinks it is time…
Nike Golf wants to show us, that golfers are just like other athletes who bland training and life plus want to express themselves on and off the golf course (see Bubba Watson or Rickie Fowler who dare to…
When I first heard about a Hungarian golf club that allows golfers to play footgolf, I found it strange and as a sign of decay of the golf club. My other concern how footgolf will effect the quality…
Although I am happy to share information about the latest golf clubs of leading golf equipment manufacturers, it seems to me that there are no significant differences among the leading brands. So how do you want to gain…
As I promised on Friday, today Benedict Riches, CMO of David Leadbetter Academy continues to explain why is it good for golfers and golf business David Leadbetter's A Swing solution. Creating innovative new approaches to golf instruction are…
Tomorrow we will be able to see XXIO's new forged irons. Dunlop Sports' main concern was how could they provide better feel and distinctive forgiveness. This is what can find in the new XXIO forged irons: Dual Speed…
I believe indoor golf has evolved beyond mere trends and should be recognized as a valuable innovation. The trend remained prevalent in 2023, with 18.4 million individuals in the United States engaging in off-course golf activities. One of…
In the ever-evolving landscape of golf course management, the introduction of the Internet marked a pivotal shift in how clubs handle their operations. From the old server-based technologies of the '90s to the modern cloud-based solutions of today,…
Volatility in consumer behavior is at an all-time high. The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed many needs and preferences. It is worth understanding that our indoor golf customers are laser-focused on value too. The demand for service, experience, and…
A few years ago, I already talked about the fact that golf clubs should also use revenue management – aka yield management - to generate extra revenues by utilizing tee times and customer purchase history effectively. What is…
When I shared my golf club marketing trend predictions for 2021 a year ago, I wrote 2 main thoughts to consider: The coronavirus crisis is giving another push to digitalize our golf club operations by utilizing the latest,…
I was very happy this year when I learned that the London Golf Club website is being revamped and they want to do something to achieve carbon neutrality. In my recent interview with Stephen Follett (Chief Executive, London…
The current pandemic forced many golf clubs that they should start taking their golf operations’ (including tee time booking) digitalization seriously. If you have read John P. Kotter’s book Leading Change, you might say the COVID-19 pandemic could/is…
I frequently read reports on digital transformation. The most recent report I read was Altimeter's The 2020 State of Digital Transformation. I found in this report that the TOP4 drivers of digital transformation are Increase productivity to streamline…
Hanne & Jens Eriksen have already written 7 books about the birds of Oman. This is why I was curious about what can they add more. Al Mouj Golf and Al Mouj Muscat are home to 173 bird…
59 is the ultimate score in golf, the holy grail if you like, something that most of us can only ever dream of achieving – that’s what 59club is about, it’s striving to achieve the ultimate. My aim…
It’s an interesting question when you are posed with it – how do you see the golf industry? Well, I’ve been playing golf now for close on 40 years and have worked in the golf industry for close…
An often-quoted idea is that golf clubs should understand their customers and create customer profiles. In recent years, more and more golf clubs have begun to recognize that it is not enough to know what our golf club…
Almost 10 years ago, one mans’ vision (Pascal Grizot – vice chairman of the French Golf Federation and to be Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 42nd Ryder Cup in France) and passion, supported by the French Golf…
The landscape of golf-related asset ownership has changed significantly since the financial crisis started in 2008. Many multi-venue owners have consolidated their portfolios. Savvy, well-capitalized developers and homebuilders have sought to both strategically dispose of and acquire lands…