Prince’s Golf Club, Royal St. George’s, and Royal Cinque Ports have joined forces to offer a unique and storied championship links experience – the Hagen 54. The name is inspired by Walter Hagen’s now-famous 1920 Open Championship practice…
One of my discoveries in 2023 was IOTee, the keyless golf cart fleet management solution that can help golf clubs have a new revenue stream and better cater to golf club members and guests (see customer experience). In…
Over the past decade, the number of off-course participants grew by 127% as a result of the growing number of off-course forms of the game (e.g., Topgolf, indoor golf simulators, tech-enabled driving ranges, etc.). It is good to…
The Gartner 2024 HR Priorities Survey found that HR leaders across the globe will focus on these 5 areas: Leader and manager development, Organizational culture, Change management, HR technology (aka HRTech), Career management and internal mobility. Let us…
CMAE England has appointed Mike Shrieve as the new Chair of its Young Managers’ Group. Shrieve, Director of Golf at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club in Berkshire, will hold the position for the next two years, leading the sub-network…
Tenia Workman, executive director of the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association, has been selected to receive the 2024 Outstanding Contribution Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The Outstanding Contribution Award is given to an…
According to data published by the British Heart Foundation in April 460 people will die from heart or circulatory disease, Around 130 of them will be younger than 75, 7.6 million people are living with a heart or…
I have been keeping an eye on the progress of The Cabot Collection for a while now. I'm interested in how they select their locations, golf course designers, and other aspects of their business. As part of my…
Boxto (Launched at the 2023 PGA Merchandise Show) – manufacturer of premium handcrafted leather golf shoes and belts – has appointed 7 new independent sales reps for territories across the U.S. as it prepares for a landmark 2024.…
A modern golf cart fleet can be a real profit center for golf clubs. An investment in modern vehicles that pays for itself within a few years and provides guests and the club with real added value. Here,…
I was intrigued by the Kelly Ranch Golf Club development project's $100 million price tag. The project's scale and scope have piqued my interest, and I would like to learn more about it. Fortunately, I was able to…
I have already reported to you twice this year that it is not impossible to solve the damage caused by floods to the bunkers of our golf courses. Now, I will show you the example of Hoover Country…
It would be folly to think that all golfers are the same. We have to learn the difference between them and how to differentiate among them to be able to attract the right customers to our golf clubs…
The Kelly Ranch Golf Club is all set to become Texas' 908th golf course, opening its doors in 2025. The $100 million Kelly Ranch Golf Club - by Escalante Golf - is located on 240 acres of rugged rolling…
For a considerable time, I have been underscoring the significance of social proof as a central tool for attaining trust, soliciting interest, and ultimately boosting sales. In light of this, I will refrain from repeating myself. If you…
It is evident that the contemporary workforce is experiencing a significant shift towards diversity, while at the same time, job roles and working methods are undergoing rapid transformation. As such, it is imperative for golf clubs to recognize…
Golf Genius, the leading provider of cloud-based golf software solutions, has announced year-on-year growth of its integrated competition management and tee time solution in partnership with BRS Golf. In 2020, the two companies formed a strategic collaboration to…
The Pangaea Golf Architecture is a strategic partnership between Jeffrey Danner and Stuart Rennie, who met while studying on the European Institute of Golf Course Architects' (EIGCA) diploma course in 2007, and have been close friends ever since.…
Ladies and gentlemen, golf enthusiasts from around the globe, it is with profound pleasure and immense pride that we make a resounding proclamation: Portugal has been awarded the distinguished title of the "2023 Best Golf Destination in the…
The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and Premium Partner ICL have revealed the 5 participants of the 8th ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship. The ICL Continue to Learn Scholars for 2024 accurately represents the diverse greenkeeping…