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59club Emirates Golf Club winner 2022

59club Service Excellence Awards: Who to watch out for in the MEA & Asia region?

By: 2023. 03. 13.

If you would ask me to single out one customer experience strategy that is really working well in the last couple of years, then it would be convenience. It is all about if your customer can do business…

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Would you share the renewed La Cala Resort clubhouse interior on Instagram?

By: 2023. 03. 13.

We might assume that high-end golf resorts like the La Cala Resort (a 4-star golf resort in Spain) would adopt sooner the latest interior design trends in the hospitality industry. What is this about? Here I would highlight…

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The Grove will host the 5th & final event of the 2023 Rose Ladies Series

By: 2023. 03. 09.

I have just discovered that The Grove - May 2 - will be one of the venues of the 2023 Rose Ladies Series, in addition to West Lancashire Golf Club, Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club, Wentworth (East), and…

Aloha Golf Club golf course

How necessary is the rebuilding of greens at Aloha Golf Club?

By: 2023. 03. 07.

How many of you know that the golf course at Aloha Golf Club was designed by Javier Arana? Aloha Golf Club - Par 72, 6,293m (6,882 yards) - has hosted the PGA Tour 3 times between 2007 and…

Jörn Plinke Head of BMW Golfsport Marketing and Partnerships

What opportunities does BMW see in golf sponsorship?

By: 2023. 03. 06.

WPP says "2023 promises to be a highly competitive environment for brands and rights-holders looking to get ahead in the sports industry". I also see the sports broadcasting landscape has changed significantly in 2022. Streaming became a very important…

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Chervo show you how to dress for the 2023 Ryder Cup

By: 2023. 03. 02.

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…

Carnoustie Golf Links Well-Being and Recruitment Day

See how Carnoustie Golf Links fulfills a sustainability objective!

By: 2023. 03. 02.

You have may have heard of the importance of promoting your golf club's community open day(s) as a sustainability objective (GEO Foundation: CC4l). A good example of this is Carnoustie Golf Links' Well-Being and Recruitment Day. On Tuesday…

Sweetspot CEO

How are golf clubs prepared for data-driven sales and marketing?

By: 2023. 03. 01.

One of my discoveries in 2022 was Sweetspot's revenue management platform. Sweetspot's CEO & Founder Henrik Ahlin gave a very useful and insightful presentation at the 2023 Golf Business Conference in Cascais (14-16 February). That's where I got…

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How does Rain Bird make its GSV Series Valves product line more useful?

By: 2023. 02. 28.

Rain Bird has added a new IC (Integrated Control) model to its Golf Solenoid Valve (GSV) Series product line. This new model provides the many benefits of GSV Series Valves to courses currently using the Rain Bird® IC…

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Kendall Clancy is Cabot Cape Breton’s new general manager. Why it is a good sign?

By: 2023. 02. 27.

Let's face it! We do not often hear about the appointment of female general managers or managing directors in the golf club industry. The Golf Club Managers Association said that only 20% of golf club managers were women in the UK…

Club de Golf Alcanada golf course 7th Hole

What did Club de Golf Alcanada win at the Tagmarshal Awards?

By: 2023. 02. 23.

Today, more and more golf club managers realize that there is a connection between the pace of play and the golf experience (see customer experience). Managing tee-time intervals properly can contribute a lot to golf experience and improve net…

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Which putter to select from Scotty Cameron’s 10 new Super Select putter models?

By: 2023. 02. 22.

The concept of the new Scotty Cameron Super Select putter model is not totally new. It is built on the concept of the 2020's Special Select line. In the new Scotty Cameron Super Select putter models, we will…

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Guide to how to fall in love with Te Arai Links

By: 2023. 02. 21.

Mike Keiser's book - The Nature of the Game - was very instructive for me. Perhaps it was this book that convinced me how exciting and beautiful the links courses are and why minimalist golf course architecture is…

Fujikura Golf Axiom shafts

How can the new Fujikura Golf Axiom shaft stabilize our golf clubs’ movement?

By: 2023. 02. 19.

So far, when I was looking for a new shaft for my golf clubs, I took the following 5 aspects into account: Flex, Weight, Length, Torque, Kick point. Now, Fujikura Golf is explaining to me to pay attention…

PowaKaddy RX1 GPS electric trolley

Would you trust the new PowaKaddy RX1 GPS electric trolley?

By: 2023. 02. 15.

Perhaps the correct question would be who made the world’s truly innovative first touchscreen remote-controlled GPS electric trolley PowaKaddy (RX1 GPS) or Motocaddy (M7 GPS). Because both brands claim to be the first to make touchscreen remote-controlled GPS…

Nathan Morris, Director of Implementation for Club Caddie

Even what’s presumed to be business as usual has “A-ha!” moments!

By: 2023. 02. 13.

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…

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5 B2B Golf Retailing Trends to Watch in 2023

By: 2023. 02. 13.

Discover the trends to stock in your golf shop to keep your customers fashionable on the fairway! Last month at the PGA Show, many brands and retailers had a first look at the golf trends that would rule…

TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver face

What’s the most important new feature in the TaylorMade Stealth 2 drivers?

By: 2023. 02. 09.

I really liked the use of carbon - a one-of-one 60X Carbon Twist Face - in the previous TaylorMade Stealth driver model. I will try to summarize below the really new features of the TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver. TaylorMade…

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How does Toro’s IntelliDash platform simplify golf course operations?

By: 2023. 02. 08.

Altimeter (a Prophet company) claimed in its 2021 State of Digital Transformation report that mobile solutions will be among the TOP 10 priorities for technology investments in 2021-2022. I am expecting this trend will continue in 2023 too.…

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How Can Canal Shores Golf Course Be Saved?

By: 2023. 02. 07.

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…