Last year I saw so many employee experience development initiatives at Acushnet UK. I really like them. For this reason, I thought to interview Matthew Johnson, the general manager of Acushnet UK. How do you define what is…
Last time I asked Chris Duffy CMDip about the challenges of golf club committees & boards. His article was so popular among golf club managers that I thought to interview him this time. Since his article, Chris Duffy…
We do not necessarily think of Cambodia as a typical golf destination. However, it is one of the rising golf destinations in Asia, right after Vietnam. Cambodia has been named as the 2020 Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year in…
When I first heard of Shot Scope's all-new virtual social community, the Course Hub social community somehow Nir Eyal's Hook Model (see his 'Hooked: How to build habit-forming products' book) came to my mind. Before I would tell…
In the last four years, I wrote almost 20 articles about the importance of wildlife conservation on golf courses. Little or much? It is never enough to talk and take action on this area of sustainability (e.g. Syngenta’s Operation…
On November 12, Titleist will launch its Titleist TSi drivers: MAP $549. Titleist TSi Premium: MAP $749. The news Titleist TSi2 and TSi3 models are part of the original Titleist Speed Project. This is the essence & differences between…
It seems like more and more events are moving online. The coming BIGGA online conference (10 November 2020) is not an exception. For a long time, I thought that online conferences are killing one of the biggest benefits/advantages…
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…
Have you heard that Asia produces over 50% of global food waste? China, South Korea, and Japan are being responsible for 28% of disposed food. At the same time in Singapore, I can see continuous improvement in disposed food…
These days Mizuno is launching the new Mizuno JPX 921 irons, the ES21 wedges, and the JPX FLI-HI range of hybrids (to replace less predictable long and mid-irons). I am particularly curious about the new Mizuno JPX 921…
Do you remember when I wrote about the new Titleist EXP01 golf ball concept in November 2019? It was a prototype created during the development process for what has now become the Titleist Tour Speed golf ball. The new Titleist…
I just read the Climate Action Tracker report on Singapore. There was nothing bright in it on Singapore. It says Singapore’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) emissions target is very weak compared to currently implemented policies. We rate Singapore’s NDC 2030…
At the beginning of this month, I showed you TaylorMade MyMG2 personalized wedges, now it is time to show what Callaway JAWS MD5 Raw Wedges ($159.99 each; Available from 6/4/2020) can offer us in terms of design and…
With this post, I am launching an article series where I would like to share with you how various golf club managers of leading golf clubs are trying to respond commercially to coronavirus. My unhidden intention is to…
After two years, the new generation of Titleist AVX golf ball is coming with 4 innovations: New, Larger Core Formulation generates high speed and low long game spin to drive more distance with an exceptionally soft feel.Redesigned High Flex…
I know it is not a totally new idea to replace plastic bottles with aluminium bottles. However, I welcome every effort that serves to improve the sustainability of the game and the golf club itself. In November, I…
In employee experience development, we highlight the importance of recognizing employees' achievements and performance. Recognition can be meaningful if we do it in a timely and genuine way. My concern with recognition is that it is not about…
As you may have noticed I don't write or very rarely about golf tournaments. If I write it is because of sustainability or fan engagement best practices. The reason why I am writing about the Berkhamsted Trophy is…
When we are thinking about playing golf in the UK, we intentionally and unintentionally thinking about playing in Scotland and England. Wales is now trying to change this perception and attitude by hosting the IGTM in 2020. This…
The R&A says there are 3 factors which influence the pace of play: The management of play;The course design and set-up;The players. In this interview with Stephen Knoop (Managing Director, Tagmarshal International) I try to get answers on,…