Players 1st's fruitful collaboration with England Golf and Scottish Golf has resulted in a new partnership with another national golf organization, namely Golf Australia. It is a great step forward not only for Players 1st but for the…
It has come to light that Google's policy regarding the support of third-party cookies is slated for discontinuation by the first quarter of 2024. This long-standing decision will likely have significant implications for golf clubs and resorts that…
Luxury in 2023 is more about aspiration, connection to life events, a moment in time, or lifestyle. Aspirations are diversifying. Discovering how an exclusive private golf club like La Zagaleta can benefit from the changing luxury industry and golf club business is…
The Centurion Club started with the promise in 2013 that fewer rules and regulations would allow members to enjoy a new type of lifestyle club, which encourages an entrepreneurial spirit to thrive. The Centurion Club offers various membership…
The travel industry has made a remarkable recovery after facing challenging times caused by the recent pandemic. Both leisure and business travel are growing similarly, depicting a positive trend in the industry. The year 2022 witnessed a significant…
Technology has revolutionized urban mobility, with app-enabled scooters and bikes now a staple in major cities. Similarly, Digital transformation is indispensable in the golf industry. Yet, while some operations have been transformed, others remain untouched. Considering the advancements…
If we approach the golf club custom fitting further, we see that consumers generally expect brands to understand their needs and expectations. This is why I wrote in the title that professional golf club custom fitting is no…
Upon reviewing the latest Graffis Report from the National Golf Foundation, it became clear that a discussion with Erik Hultsberg, the Head of Simulator and Range at Sweetspot, was necessary. Our conversation centered around how owners of indoor…
Luxury in 2023 is more about aspiration, connection to life events, a moment in time, or lifestyle. Aspirations are diversifying, and golf clubs/resorts must attract new customers while catering to the existing customer base. Bain says the global…
One of the things people do not forget is how you made them feel when they interacted with them. There is an interesting debate about if convenience is part of customer service or the customer experience available, for…
Once again, ECCO Golf is trying to utilize the power of celebrity social endorsement to build trust for its ECCO Golf BIOM H4 golf shoes and drive sales. In 2022, Lydia Ko designed a custom version of the…
Should Golf Genius consider providing website development services to their customers, even if it means partnering with another company? This reminded me of the fact that Golf Genius launched its new service - a fully integrated website solution…
Over the past four years, significant changes have occurred at the Cedar Point Club. The club was named Cedar Point Club when it first opened in 1964 but then changed to Cedar Point Country Club in the mid-2000s.…
I learned from my experience - working at Indextools/Yahoo Analytics - that if we want to impress and convince our customers, we must help them during the onboarding period and educate them throughout the cooperation period. Hence, I…
I am pleased to announce that Pam Didner, a renowned B2B speaker, author, and consultant, has graciously accepted my invitation to share her expertise on the Golf Business Monitor. Here is her first article. Technology is fully ingrained…
The National Golf Foundation’s latest annual state-of-industry Graffis Report had a very interesting finding. Namely, while on-course participation in golf increased by 2% from 2021 to 2022, off-course participation in the game rose by 13% in that same…
Vokey WedgeWorks introduces the new Limited 58.10° and 60.10° V Grind, inspired by the collaboration of Master Craftsman Bob Vokey and Vokey Tour Rep Aaron Dill with tour players worldwide. The Vokey WedgeWorks V Grind is designed for players seeking…
I am sure you also looking for uplifting vibes and moments of joyful distraction to pamper yourself. An Instagram study found recently that the number of conversations about indoor golf grew by 153%. One of the latest trends…
The omnichannel shopping behavior became the new normal and I am expecting it will continue to evolve into an ambient experience. Experiences powered by augmented reality and virtual reality, along with shoppable videos, will become more prominent as…
We here at Golf Business Monitor do our best to stay on top of all things Golf, all things Media, and all things Technology, but sometimes even internally things slip through the cracks, and we put off updating…