Exhibiting at a Golf Consumer Show There are upcoming shows across Canada and in the U.S. starting in February. Here are some ideas of what you can do to increase the value of your attendance AND your sales AFTER the show: ~ Hold a post-show meeting with all of those… Continue reading →
One of the key focus areas of our business for 10+ years has been Digital Assets, meaning your golf courses's website, customer database, newsletter provider, social platforms, mobile app and online sales programs. Read our three part 'Digital Review Series'. Continue reading →
We were recently at the National Golf Course Owners Golf Business Canada Conference in Calgary, Alberta. Of course with Calgary being a bit of a Cowboy town that played into the theme of the Conference. Continue reading →
Food and Beverage at Golf Courses It's no secret that golf courses struggle with food and beverage in their operations. We've written blogs before, like 'grow your food and beverage revenues' and 'food and beverage trends' but it is still a challenge. One of the biggest obstacles comes with pricing… Continue reading →
Most golf course restaurants we work with struggle financially. It's a tough business at the best of times. However most golf courses look for their food and beverage business from golfers. Few look at customers from a non-golf perspective. Continue reading →
How often do you personally perform an irrigation audit at your golf course? I know we don't do it nearly as much as we should. When we talk about an irrigation audit what we really mean is looking at each of the irrigation heads and understanding how they are preforming… Continue reading →
It's getting close to that time of year again, when golf operators across North America head to their annual zone, regional or national merchandise shows. It's a lot of work to prepare your open-to-buy plans, book hotel rooms and manage travel schedules. Continue reading →
A step in the right direction for the golf industry would be to remove the word muni from our vocabulary and call these courses what they are, public golf courses open to anyone and everyone. Continue reading →
By WE I mean one of the golf course we manage in Alberta. It was a couple of weeks ago. From what we can see on the security cameras the thieves (in a stolen vehicle) backed up to the front doors of the Clubhouse. Continue reading →
