It took a bid to look-up in my thesaurus another word to use meaning Awesome. What I found was the word ‘Awesome’ still was the best word to use to describe the renovation of the Gleneagles Country Club in Plano, Texas. They simple did an awesome job reinventing an awesome country club who has a whole lotta […]
The Economy for Golf is Changing
There seems to be a flicker of hope the economy for many struggling golf courses is improving, but is it golfers who are helping? In a recent artcle posted on BuilderOnLine.com, Fore!, Say Builders Active in Golf Communities, John Caulfield reported that… “the majority of people who buy homes on or near courses don’t play golf”. This […]
Growing Golf: Interview with Caddy Daddy
I recently sat down to chat with Mark Neace, known locally as the Caddie Daddy and the owner of Caddie Club Golf in Dallas. The subject of our discussion was about the future of Golf which lead quickly into what Golf needs to do to encourage more people to play Golf. Here is the interview. […]
Private Country Clubs Need to Listen to Their Members
Private Country Clubs are now seeing a beacon of hope of economic improvement in the luxury market. After many clubs lossing members during the down turn of the global economy their first reaction now is to attempt again to fill their dwindling membership roster. But how should they go about this? The answer to that question more […]
Marketing Private Country Clubs: Solve Internal Issues First
I have had a number of opportunities recently to discuss the marketability of private country clubs who’s challenge is attracting new members. It seems what causes most private clubs’ stress on externally marketing their club has to do with not knowing how to go about it effectively. I am encouraged more private clubs are reaching out for professional […]