Chervo show you how to dress for the 2023 Ryder Cup
The 2023 Ryder Cup is almost here but I do not hear too much about it. Except that Sky Italia will be the TV partner of the event. Sky has already launched a new channel - Sky Sport…
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Even what’s presumed to be business as usual has “A-ha!” moments!
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…
How Can Canal Shores Golf Course Be Saved?
When I learned about the history and current situation of Canal Shores Golf Course, I immediately felt I had to share it with you. Canal Shores Golf Course will undergo a bold restoration plan to preserve and enhance…
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 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…
Is La Cala Resort Solana Village worth considering for any purpose?
As much as I like the La Cala Resort's golf courses (Cabell B. Robinson design), and Spa & Wellness Center, now I am struggling with how to get excited about the new Solana Village. I cannot say that…
How Toptracer Range has improved St Andrews Links’ driving range performance?
I told you in July that Toptracer is giving golfers across the globe a unique chance to take on The Old Course at St Andrews during Open week in the latest edition of its 9-Shot Challenge global tournament series. Now I can…
Should golf clubs take advantage of the popularity of cloud gaming?
Yesterday I watched Phil Cotton's (CEO, Nicklaus Companies, USA) presentation - on YouTube - at the APGS 2022 conference. It was a great presentation. It was so good that this lecture inspired me to write this keynote article.…
What should the renovated clubhouse of The Club at Olde Cypress look like?
The Club at Olde Cypress a private golf club in Southwest Florida has just reopened its 34,000-square-foot clubhouse following the final phase of a major renovation of its interior and on the heels of a full-scale agronomic remastering…
How do leading golf magazines’ lists help golf holiday & tee time sales?
Recently, I bought Jonathan Cummings' book, The Rating Game. It made me wonder how the author sees the role and importance of various leading golf magazines' - Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, and Golfweek -golf club lists. To what…
How can RepSpark Community help you to impress your pro shop customers & boost sales?
Golf and golf participation have set so many all-time records over the last few years, it’s hard to keep track of them all. Rounds played, new golfers across all demographics, returning golfers, new women golfers, new junior golfers…
How Oaks Prague saved Nebřenice Chateau from demolition & beautify it?
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.…
Should Swing Factory acquire Golf Paradise Terrey Hills?
The Australian Swing Factory - a Toptracer Partner - seems like clearly understands what the future generations of golf - Millennials and Generation Z are looking for: Public courses;Playing with friends (golf social tendencies): 62%experiences (e.g. Toptracer). Golf…
Can we say the new Titleist TSR driver is the smartest Titleist driver?
The new Titleist TSR driver family is the next generation of the Titleist Speed Project that began more than 6 years ago with the TS series and was followed by the popular TSi models. The Titleist TSi models…
How can public golf courses succeed in 2022 & beyond?
I thought it might be useful for you to learn about the everyday challenges of an American public golf course - Maple Lane Golf Club - and what solutions he found for them. You can read my interview…
What new expectations must be met in golf course development?
Last October, Jason Straka was elected president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) at the organization’s 75th Annual Meeting in Cleveland. Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design won this renovation project for the Belleair Golf Club’s 2…
You can’t hide away with the new OGIO Golf 2022 collection of cart & stand bags!
So far, I thought only Puma Golf has bright colors and unconventional design. Now, I can add OGIO Golf to my list. OGIO Europe has just launched a limited edition, fully waterproof golf bags, exclusive to the European…
How can the Wisconsin Golf Tourism Week revive the golf tourism in Wisconsin?
The forecasts by WTTC and Oxford Economics say if the vaccine and booster rollout will continue at pace, then - it is not a dream - the tourism industry is likely to outperform 2019 levels ($1.87 trillion) by over…
The 2021 AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie Golf Links is changing perceptions
I think the question has arisen in you too whether a major international competition - like the 2021 AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie Golf Links - could affect the perception of golf. Apparently, it can. The 2021 AIG…
Make an extraordinary golf event with tour-like personalization!
In the new digital era, competing for golfers and keeping the attention has become the $64,000 question for the golf clubs. We can already see a massive shift to digital consumption (e.g. mobile commerce, mobile apps, e-commerce). According…