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As seen in Golf Business May/June 2022 By Scott Kauffman: After spending close to a decade assembling and permitting the land for Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, developer Mike Keiser selected KemperSports to be his development and management company partner. According to Keiser,...
As seen in Golf Business May/June 2022 By Scott Kauffman: It’s a mixed bag, pun intended. When you look at hardgoods sales, it’s easy to jump to the conclusion that inflationary pressures, supply-chain issues and gas prices have had a deleterious effect on retail operations....
As seen in Golf Business May/June 2022 By David Gould: Daily-fee and semi-private golf is local by nature, typically serving customers within a 20- or 30-mile radius. That being said, golfers in the U.S travel more than non-golfers do. They also have higher incomes...
By Larry Hirsh, President, Golf Property Analysts Just this week, my friend, longtime club attorney Dennis Hiller of Greenberg Traurig , raised the issue of compaction and I’ve since had three additional conversations and received another 2 emails...
As seen in Golf Business March/April 2022 By Steve Eubanks It’s thankless and often a manpower drain. Ask any club operator about managing the driving range and you won’t get far into the conversation before you hear about the part-time kid who vanishes in the middle of the...
As seen in Golf Business March/April 2022 New research on three agronomic practices shows potential savings By: Doug McPherson New research published in the International Turfgrass Society Journal has found that three agronomic practices show potential to save...
As seen in Golf Business March/April 2022 With restrictions easing in 2022, how will you adjust to maintain your customer base? By Michael Williams: The explosion of interest in golf during the pandemic has been well-documented. According to the National Golf Foundation, the...
By JJ Keegan, Envisioning Strategist & Reality Mentor, JJKeegan+ Is There a Best Practice? The goal of every golf course should be to increase revenue and decrease labor expenses. With the evolution of mobile apps, does the booking of tee times...
By Larry Hirsh, President, Golf Property Analysts With recent surges in membership and increased revenues, many clubs are considering, developing or implementing master plans for their future. This is a good thing. Prior to the COVID surge in golf...