Yes, there really are a number of people..a large number I will presume..that have never been to a Country Club. It is not surprising if you stop and do the math. Not everyone can afford to be a member of a country club and a vast number of people probably could afford to be a […]
When the Gates to a Country Club Close: Golf Industry Suffers
It is hard to image what $195 Billion really looks like, but four years ago that was the impact the Golf Industry had on America’s economy. I am sure it has gone up since. If you look at the economy as a whole, the Golf Industry impacts is more than the Motion Picture Industry. That […]
Increase in Corporate Golf Outings for New York Area: Golf Economy
It was exciting to read Joe Barks article in the Club & Resort Business site on New York-area clubs report uptick in corporate-outing bookings. Since 2008, when the door slammed shut on large businesses and corporations golf outings, there has been little improvement in the number of golf outings being booked at golf clubs. Since […]
Social Media for Country Clubs: Bold Step Has to be Taken
One of the biggest challenges facing private country clubs today is Member Recruiting and Retention. The private club culture, the economy, the fast moving society and the need for individuality has changed the game the country clubs have to play to draw in new members and to keep the members they have. This game now […]
Who Said Country Music Singers Don’t Play Golf?
Straight off (pardon the pun) the news wire today… Country superstar George Strait is taking a swing at another passion besides music. Strait and partner Tom Cucisk have purchased the Tapatio Springs Golf Resort and Conference Center in Boerne, about 25 miles northwest of San Antonio. Strait and Cusick, who lives in the Texas Hill […]
