In this show:
Real Estate for Snow Birds,
FBR Open
Online Social Media
And Business Golf Country Club
Could be a GOOD time to Buy a Golf Course
If you are one of these people or in a group of people who are really serious about saving golf, then keep your eyes and ears open..the auction gavels should start pounding soon.
Business Today Could Use a Barn Raising
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.
The Cost of Turning an Old Country Club to New
Sitting tight would be the wise thing to do, but if the infrastructure of a country club is costing more a month to repair than the monthly interest on a capital improvement note then maybe sitting tight is not the right answer.
Increasing revenue is the optimum option which would usually mean raising membership fees or bring in new members. The thinking that these two options are the only ways to raise revenue is where most governing boards and owners of country clubs begin to limit themselves.
