The Refuge Golf Club, just outside of Oak Grove, MN in the Burn Township, has to be one of the “prettiest” golf course I have played in Minnesota. However, the golf course has a Bite. Every one of their greens has hidden breaks that only a Local would know. If you play, be ready for a […]
The Classic at Madden’s Golf Course: Off the Chart Awesome
When I walked into the clubhouse at The Classic at Madden’s Golf Course, my OMG Meter immediately click on ‘Ridiculously Awesome’. However, it was the Martini that caught my attention. I am pretty picky about my Martini and the one I ordered in The Classic Grill was one of the best Martinis I had the […]
Water Supply Challenges Most Country Club’s Sustainability
As the drought in the northern hemisphere of earth broadens, water for golf courses will be the biggest issue Country Clubs will face in sustaining their existence. It takes a lot of water to keep golf courses playable. Water Issues Could Keep Buyers Away Here is a post made on Google+ that discusses the challenge […]
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 […]
Why Business Golf Rules
If you take a look around the golf course while you are playing you are more than likely going to see a large number of different combinations of people playing golf. There will be the men and women who play golf together..there will be the adults playing with their kids…there will be the twosome of […]