By Capstone Hospitality, Contributing Column . In the dynamic realm of private clubs and country clubs, staying abreast of trends and anticipating shifts is crucial for enduring success. Reflecting on 2023, significant changes have unfolded, signaling potential trajectories...
As seen in Golf Business March/April 2024 By Harvey Silverman, Contributor, Golf Business It pops up every couple of years on Accelerate – a discussion about senior discounts. The questions include: Should I or shouldn’t I? What age is appropriate? Should senior...
By Harvey Silverman, Contributor, Golf Business | Silverback Golf Marketing We often think of government institutions as slow-moving and inefficient. Still, the City of Los Angeles responded quickly and efficiently to golfers' concerns about reserving tee times at its...
As seen in Golf Business March/April 2024 By Scott Kauffman, Contributor, Golf Business Fast cars and fast fairways are a combination most golfers aspire to have. And not necessarily gassed-up golf cars. We’re talking about tight fairways and fast and luxurious...
As seen in Golf Business March/April 2024 By Scott Kauffman, Contributor, Golf Business Some people live for golf. Some actually live in golf. Literally. / At least that’s the case for a small pocket of South Florida residents who belong to a trio of private golf...
By Southern California Golf Association Public Affairs The more things change, the more they stay the same, albeit as the technology improves the same things come in different packages. With respect to the furor over tee time brokers making it nearly impossible for Los Angeles...
SPONSORED CONTENT Provided by: Club Caddie → In recent years, we’ve seen a dramatic shift across the daily fee golf landscape as savvy operators have adjusted their business model to capitalize on an opportunity to create steady, recurring revenue streams from their...
By Larry Hirsh, President, Golf Property Analysts Robert Dedman, Sr., founder of ClubCorp (now Invited) was once quoted as saying: “Clubs are run like nobody’s business because they are nobody’s business.” That philosophy was the foundation of what is now a much...
By Michael Williams, Contributor, Golf Business I got started in golf operating the National Park Service courses in Washington, DC. Our mission there was to provide affordable, accessible golf to the public. When I began my first season in 2002, you could get 18 holes and a...