The former Watson Ranch golf course in Coos Bay, Ore. is under new ownership directed by Andre Liloc, a Seattle businessman with a technology and advertising background who most recently worked for ESPN. The 95-year-old golf course has been rerouted into a “new nine” and “original nine,” and other members of Liloc’s family are helping with graphics, apparel merchandising and restaurant management.
Online Golf Service Leads from Tee to Altar
A New York Times wedding announcement headlined “Sharing Golf Clubs and Now Their Lives” told the story of a couple that met in 2008 through the Central Connecticut Golf Meetup, part of an online service that matches people with a common interest.
How Ron Jaworski Now Quarterbacks Golf Club Profits
A Fortune magazine profile detailed how the former NFL quarterback and current ESPN commentator successfully directs the six courses that he owns to steady six-figure annual profitability, through sharp attention to detail and a focus on affordability, atmosphere and playability.
Association News
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) will be increasing its investment of resources for outreach on the Golf Channel this year to promote the superintendent profession, and the association, with two promotional spots featuring Arnold Palmer and Greg Norman. The superintendent’s profession and GCSAA will also receive exposure on ESPN in September as…