By Harvey Silverman, Contributor, Golf Business | Silverback Golf Marketing Maybe you’re driving that vintage 1971 Ford Pinto, or perhaps a 1985 Yugo, or another pre-1996 relic. If so, you would not have been tracked going to a golf course and be part of a recent study...
As seen in Golf Business July/August 2023 By Steve Eubanks, Contributor, Golf Business If you’re a fan of old western movies, you know the area. “Coogan’s Bluff,” “Mackenna’s Gold,” “3:10 to Yuma,” “The Comancheros,” “Apache,” and four years of “Death Valley Days” all...
By Larry Hirsh, President, Golf Property Analysts Currently, Golf Property Analysts is privileged to be involved in an assignment assisting a club in the Midwestern US with their long range planning process. Unlike some clubs in today’s environment, the COVID surge...
By Graham Curry, Founder, Handicaddie As a dedicated caddie master with experience managing caddies from around the world at the renowned Kingsbarns Golf Links in Scotland, as well as visiting caddie programs across the US, I humbly offer my experience as a passionate...
Featured Article of the Month GGP/Biz is a new NGCOA Smart Buy Marketplace partner! NGCOA members, click here to take advantage of a savings of more than 50% on a GGP/Biz annual subscription so you can enjoy more insightful stories like this! By Sean Fairholm, Global Golf Post/Biz ...
By Harvey Silverman, Contributor, Golf Business | Silverback Golf Marketing Demand does funny things to people, including opening their wallets. Southwest Airlines figured this out and introduced EarlyBird check-in in 2009. What does this mean for...
Cathy Harbin, PGA, LPGA, Pine Ridge Golf Course, NGCOA Board Member & Del Ratcliffe, PGA, Ratcliffe Golf Services; Lucas Boyd, President of Boyd, Shackelford, Barnett & Dixon, LLC (BSBD Group) & Matt Brost, EVP of BSBD Group In this Owner to Owner segment, Cathy Harbin, PGA, LPGA ,...
By Whitney Reid Pennell, President, RCS Hospitality Group You read that right. It's not always all about the members. It's true that your members, the experiences they have at the club, and their loyalty to your club is what keeps the lights on,...
New communications partner HQ98 helps golf courses improve productivity, customer service, safety and profitability with industry leading devices Charleston, S.C. (June 8, 2021) - The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) today announced a partnership with HQ98, the largest...
FROM THE DESK OF... Opinions, thoughts and viewpoints from across the golf industry Spring Training 2021 – Pitchers and Catchers to Report Soon: Are You Ready? By JJ Keegan, Envisioning Strategist & Reality Mentor, JJKeegan+ With the trade show season...