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Repositioning the Golf Club: How Tiered Membership Can Capture New Revenue and Appeal to a New GenerationRepositioning the Golf Club: How Tiered Membership Can Capture New Revenue and Appeal to a New Generation

Repositioning the Golf Club: How Tiered Membership Can Capture New Revenue and Appeal to a New Generation

Golf operators have been on a wild ride over the past decade. After a building boom that spawned over 4,000…

3 years ago
Three Key Steps to Find the Right Employees OnlineThree Key Steps to Find the Right Employees Online

Three Key Steps to Find the Right Employees Online

With 11 million job openings across the U.S., an additional average of about 4 million people quitting their job each…

3 years ago
Golf course insurance: What you need to knowGolf course insurance: What you need to know

Golf course insurance: What you need to know

Golf courses are an investment. A regular day can include manicuring greens, maintaining equipment, and providing clubhouse services. But what…

3 years ago
Author Provides Perspective on his Book: “Golf Cause and Effect, A History of Greenkeeping”Author Provides Perspective on his Book: “Golf Cause and Effect, A History of Greenkeeping”

Author Provides Perspective on his Book: “Golf Cause and Effect, A History of Greenkeeping”

Intro by Jeff Shelley Melvin Lucas sent me a letter after reading the latest installment about golf books for my…

3 years ago
GCT talks to Dennis Kitzelman Superintendent of Fremont Golf ClubGCT talks to Dennis Kitzelman Superintendent of Fremont Golf Club

GCT talks to Dennis Kitzelman Superintendent of Fremont Golf Club

Dennis was born and raised in Fremont Nebraska and has been an employee of the Fremont Golf Club for 46…

3 years ago
What is LedgeRock Golf Club up to now?What is LedgeRock Golf Club up to now?

What is LedgeRock Golf Club up to now?

I’m sure everyone is wondering why the big pile of rocks at the Learning Center has been sitting there for…

3 years ago
Putting in the Work: Quail Hollow’s Keith Wood offers preview of the 2022 Presidents CupPutting in the Work: Quail Hollow’s Keith Wood offers preview of the 2022 Presidents Cup

Putting in the Work: Quail Hollow’s Keith Wood offers preview of the 2022 Presidents Cup

There is no off season at Quail Hollow Club, according to Keith Wood, director of green and grounds at the…

3 years ago
Chris Young, Superintendent Gaylord Springs Golf LinksChris Young, Superintendent Gaylord Springs Golf Links

Chris Young, Superintendent Gaylord Springs Golf Links

1. What motivated Gaylord Spring Golf Links to join the Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) for Golf? Personally, I believe…

3 years ago
Golf Books: Making the Rounds Part 19Golf Books: Making the Rounds Part 19

Golf Books: Making the Rounds Part 19

This column features recollections of the author’s 35 years as a golf writer. These installments stem from his many travels…

3 years ago
Golf Superintendents Are Professionals TooGolf Superintendents Are Professionals Too

Golf Superintendents Are Professionals Too

“Hey Pro, how is it going today?” . . . A pretty common line from any golf course from around…

3 years ago