Predictive weather technology has made preparation easier by looking at science entirely in a new way.
Which Indoor Golf Simulator Is Right for Your Club?
As the official license simulator partnership with both the Golf Channel and PGA Tour, Full Swing offers two primary classes of simulators – the Sport Series and Pro Series.
How Golf Clubs Recover from a Clubhouse Fire
While clubhouse fires are not the common occurrence they were 100 years ago, when they happen today the consequences can be far more devastating, and the recovery process far more complicated. So it’s no surprise that many other club managers have been eager to learn all they can from how Bogey Hills bounced back so…
How Established Golf Clubs Handle New Courses is Critical
How established golf clubs respond as new courses open in their market is crucial and can make or break annual budgets or longer-term success. Perhaps no existing courses know this more keenly than those in Branson, Mo. They have experienced Big Cedar Lodge open multiple courses in the past several years, including one this year…
How to Run a Successful Golf Tournament
Club + Resort Business discussed the process of running a successful golf tournament with Val D’Souza, Vice President of Operations at KemperSports. Here are his thoughts: Coordinating and staging a successful golf tournament can be challenging. Many tournament directors have very little experience running these tournaments and are afraid to lose thousands of dollars. To…
What Role Does Real Estate Play in Choosing a Golf Club?
By Jason Becker During the summer of 1988, major real estate developers saw conversion rates of “home buyer to golf member” as high as 80 – 85% across the Sun Belt. It was an exciting time for club board of directors as well as a lucrative time for the club’s balance sheet. The “conversion rate”…
How Can Clubs Help Employees Avoid Heat Stress and Heat Exhaustion?
By Alan Achatz It’s hot outside. What are you doing to protect your employees, temporary workers and/or outside contractors from the heat? The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has a heat illness safety campaign titled Water. Rest. Shade. designed to educate employers on the risks of working in the heat. Info on OSHA’s web page shares…
How Can Clubs Keep Pools, Members Safe from Water-Borne Illnesses?
Swimming pools are a breeding ground for disease. Cryptosporidium is a potentially dangerous illness transmitted commonly in pools and water features and can live in properly chlorinated pools for more than 10 days. In addition to monitoring pools, it is important to check hot tubs, water fountains and other water features.
How Can Clubs Generate Additional Revenue on the Driving Range?
Scott Harmelink has been the Director of Golf at Green Valley Golf Club in Sioux City, Iowa since 2001 and never liked their driving range. He says it is too small for the amount of play they have and the teeing area is elevated 25 or 30 feet. A trip to Phoenix over the holidays…
What Can Golf Do To Attract Millennials?
Harvey Silverman, co-founder of pay-by-the-hole app Quick.golf, refers to today’s golf industry as “golf’s millennial conundrum.” He says the industry has been fretting for some time that the Millennial generation isn’t playing in numbers even close to Baby Boomers. With that, golf’s participation rate and all businesses tied to it face a daunting future. “We…
How Can Country Clubs Benefit from E-Commerce Shops?
To supplement brick-and-mortar retail stores, some club and resort properties are investing in online counterparts. Not only do these e-shops allow them to ship out of state and provide special offers that may not otherwise be available in-store, they enhance the properties’ ability to establish partnerships with vendors and suppliers. Royal Fox Country Club was…
Serving Guests Who Have Food Allergies
By Chef Michael Weisshaupt, Executive Chef at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster Township, N.J. Food allergies have become a big issue in the hospitality industry and something that we take very seriously at my club, Fiddler’s Elbow. Serving guests and members who suffer with food allergies is a daily occurrence for us. On average,…
How Private Clubs Change to Meet the Needs of Their Members, Prospective Members?
Creating experiences for the members is paramount to running a successful private club, said Mark Freemott, Senior Vice President of Operations at KemperSports. Members’ demands and expectations for private clubs are changing, and it is up to the club to evolve to meet their needs if it hopes to survive. At KemperSports, we have found…
How Can Golf Clubs Benefit From a Pay-By-Hole Option?
Life is full of choices, but golf has traditionally only provided two—play nine or 18 holes. Apps are now available that provide a third option—pay-per-hole.
What Is Platform Tennis?
Across the country, when snow starts to fly many people put away their tennis racquets and golf clubs and hibernate for a few months. That’s not the case for those who enjoy platform tennis, however. Similar to tennis (scoring is the same) platform (or paddle) tennis is played with an 18-inch paddle and spongy ball…