I get asked this question every time someone learns what I do professionally. You would think I would get tired of it, but for me, answering questions like this means someone actually tried to or is thinking about using golf as a business tool. So I get right into answering the question. !
How much impact does the PGA Tour Events have on the Future of Golf?
Naturally, the less exposure people have to the game the less popular the game will be to play. The trickle down goes all the way to the local driving range not having enough business to stay open.
Is Twitter Golf Friendly?
In all indications, there does seem to be more golfers coming online each day. As the economy drives them off the golf course and golf facilities, naturally their free time will be filled with more time online. However, this does not equate to more consumer buying. And it does not mean they will stay online once they get a taste of what places like Twitter, Facebook and the rest offer.
Where is Golf Going?
Since most of the content of the conversations I am having recently are concerning the economy I am getting this questions asked of me a lot. Many golfers, country club members and golf professionals are looking for the answer to this question also…so am I.
Green Fees are going UP!?!?!
I had to read the following ‘blip’ of an article in the NGF Newsletter twice to make sure I understood what Jim Koppenhaver was saying. Raise Green fees to become more profitable??? Geesh, does he want to kill golf all together?
