How to successfully onboard great professionals in golf clubs?
Did you know that 46% of new hires fail and leave a company within the first 3-6 months on the job? And not only that but 89% of the time when new hires leave it’s an issue of…
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How will Troon deliver the best experience for Bay Creek’s members?
Troon has been selected to manage Bay Creek, a beach and golf community located along Virginia’s Eastern Shore in Cape Charles. Troon Privé, the private club operating division of Troon, will manage golf and club operations, food & beverage, golf course…
How will TPG Capital & Symphony Ventures accelerate Troon’s growth?
Troon has signed a definitive agreement for TPG Capital, the private equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG, to make a significant strategic investment in the company. TPG Capital is joined by Symphony Ventures, the investment fund of…
How does EcoBunker help revitalize Skylark Golf & Country Club?
Before I get into the details, I cannot neglect the adventurous history of the Skylark Golf & Country Club (previous name: Quinn Dell). Just Develop It Limited (JDI; a global investment company based in Hampshire, UK) acquired the…
John Deere is supporting GCSAA’s First Green Program
John Deere Golf has made a donation to the GCSAA Foundation, the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), to support First Green, which provides hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education at golf courses. John…
How does Dom Pedro Laguna Course make itself more sustainable?
Water scarcity affects at least 11% of the European population and 17% of EU territory. The demand for water will continue to grow and will put a strain on golf clubs and resorts. Climate change is worsening the…
How can Sotogrande Stay & Play package offer make our lives more pleasant?
Not surprisingly, you are happy to read more about the offers of the Sotogrande. It is fair to say that in 2021 we were looking for: Sustainable spaces - we care much more about the spaces in which…
The Thornbury Golf Centre embarked on a £600,000 irrigation investment project
Thornbury Golf Centre - near Bristol - will start soon a £600,000 irrigation investment project (funded by club owner and operator, Burhill Group Limited (BGL)) with the aim of amplifying the look and playability of both golf courses,…
Would you accept The QHotels Collection’s winter membership offer?
How do you prepare for the winter season at your golf clubs? What do you offer to your golf club members and guests? As I read the weather forecasts for winter 2021-22 (in the UK), we can expect…
What can TaylorMade Golf achieve with the acquisition of Nassau Golf?
Nassau Golf Co. Ltd has been part of TaylorMade’s golf ball supply chain for over 15 years, making urethane and ionomer balls, as well as mantles for TaylorMade’s TP5/TP5X facility in Liberty, South Carolina. TaylorMade Golf has completed…
2022 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show will be in an in-person format
How hungry we are for personal meetings and gatherings! The good news is that the 2022 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show (Feb. 5-10 in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center) will be in an in-person format.…
Sir Nick Faldo’s latest Signature masterpiece: Silk Path Dong Trieu Golf Course
The construction of Sir Nick Faldo's latest Signature masterpiece, the Silk Path Dong Trieu Golf Course is in progress. The centerpiece of the multi-million-dollar project in the northeast of Vietnam will be an 18-hole championship course, capable of…
Befriend AI Golf putting aid to decrease your HCP!
Now I read that beginners and non-complete beginner golfers face 10 major challenges. One of their challenges is hit the putt. I am sure we can agree on that there is no annoying more than three or more…
How would you upgrade Penha Longa Resort’s The Atlantic golf course?
In 2019, I recommended Penha Longa Resort for five reasons: golf experience: The Atlantic & The Monastery golf courses were designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.; cycling; surfing;wine experience;gastronomy - 3 restaurants with Michelin Stars Penha Longa Resort has…
Atlas Turf & Golf Saudi to develop the region’s first turf farm in Saudi Arabia
I have just learned - at the University of Georgia's Turfgrass management certificate program - the 7 turfgrass species that are good salt-tolerant: bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, St. Augustinegrass, tall fescue, creeping bentgrass, alkaligrass (Puccinellia distans), and seashore paspalum. One…
The European Tour has chosen Al Hamra Golf Club to host one of its tournaments
Last time I was able to tell you that the Al Hamra Golf Club (managed by Troon International) became the first golf club in the entire Middle East region to go fully plastic-free. The Al Hamra Golf Club’s next big…
Will the new Callaway Epic MAX Star Family be good for slow swing speed players?
We’ve just started getting used to the Callaway Epic MAX driver (launched in February 2021) and now the new Callaway Epic MAX Star Family is coming: Consumer PAR: 11/4. I am afraid to ask: is this the right…
How did Kyle Phillips upgrade the golf courses at Verdura Resort?
In 2009, Kyle Phillips has designed two 18-hole golf courses and a 9-hole course for the Verdura Resort. Verdura Resort was the host venue of the 2012 Sicilian Open. The resort is a member of the European Tour…
How to empower golf club frontline workers to succeed?
The world of work has changed. Expectations of both employers and employees have changed. A significant number of golf club employees are quitting their jobs citing issues related to the employee experience (EX), from lack of work-life balance…
How to present Ireland as a golf destination? How Sky Sports can help?
Professor Catherine Johnson says "After lockdown was relaxed, it was streaming that retained its uplift, while time spent watching broadcast TV gradually declined back to normal levels. The Nielsen Total Audience Report (US) found video streaming increased from 19%…