By Larry Hirsh, President, Golf Property Analysts Of all the fascinating things I’ve encountered in the culture that is golf, one of the coolest is “Golf Therapy”. That’s right, as many of us have claimed – especially to our non-golfing spouses –...
July 10, 2020 Jay and Don spoke to the latest pressing issues across the golf industry landscape and welcomed on special guest Elliott Ferguson, Chair of the Board for the U.S. Travel Association and CEO of Destination DC. The conversation shed light on the COVID-related economic impacts on...
June 5, 2020 Jay and Don reviewed the week in golf business, including important legislation that was passed in the Senate. They concluded with an open conversation about the issues taking place across the country involving race and diversity, and how it intersects with golf.
In this owner to owner segment Don Rea, PGA, Augusta Ranch Golf Club, AZ and recently elected Secretary of the PGA of America and Jeff Hoag, Scott Lake Golf and Practice Center, MI. discuss operational diligence as Covid lingers to ensure safe social distancing practices are still observed to...
In this Inside Golf Business segment, Jon Last, President of Sports & Leisure Research Group, discusses the focus of its "2020 Back to Normal Barometer" research, insights from that research, and what was learned about golfers and implications for golf course operators and the "surge." Where...
In this Inside Golf Business segment, Larry Hirsh, President of Golf Property Analysts, covers the current state of the golf course market coming out of the Coronavirus pandemic and into 2021. In this House Chat segment, Johnny Garcia (CEO) and Luisa Worrell (COO) of Cativa CBD, a...
Friday Edition June 12, 2020 Jay Karen, NGCOA CEO, and Don Rea, PGA, Owner of Augusta Ranch Golf Club and NGCOA Board member, welcome on Dr. Renee Powell, Owner of Clearview Golf Club and the second ever African-American LPGA Tour player, and Dr. Michael Cooper, Chairman of the 20/20 Golf...
In this owner to owner segment, Don Rea, Augusta Ranch Golf Club (AZ) and Allison George, Toad Valley Golf Course (IA) discuss current operations and both the bounce back and surge in golfers at their courses coming out of Covid-19 restrictions. In this house chat segment, Cathy Harbin of...
In this Inside Golf Business edition, Kris Srauss, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Troon, discusses NGCOA membership and Covid-19 operations, now, as well as the potential effects on future operations. In this House Chat edition, Whitney Reid Pennell, President of RCS Hospitality...
In this Owner to Owner segment, Rock Lucas, Charwood Golf Club, West Columbia, SC and Del Ratcliffe, Ratcliffe Golf Services, Charlotte, NC, discuss where they are in the process of operating under the range of guidelines driven by the Coronavirus pandemic. In this House Chat segment, John...