Mike Orloff is a US and Australian PGA Member with more than 25 years of industry-wide experience, including 18 years working for two of the biggest international golf management companies in Australia and the USA – American Golf Corporation and Clubcorp.
Now based on the Gold Coast, Australia, Mike consults to clients directly as well as via workshops and conferences in New Zealand, Australia and South East Asia.
Golf Industry Central was created by Mike in 2008 as a major golf industry portal for the Australasian region – offering news, jobs and operational advice all in one place.
Welcome to our Winter 2017 edition of Golf Industry Central’s e-magazine. This issue counts as our 31st, with the first ever published in December 2009. I can’t believe it’s been that long! Thanks for all your support. Click here to see all the back issues: http://www.golfindustrycentral.com.au/publications-from-golf-industry-central/ Now, with almost half...Read More
The term “social media” is bantered around so much nowadays and most of Clubland is scared “you-know-what” about joining in on the cultural swing we have been experiencing throughout the world. Consumers are just simply tired of hearing the same ole sales pitch and why you are “so good”. Up...Read More
Marketing your product through great content is more important now than ever before. Its an area that many don’t have any experience in doing- but I would think everyone can put a few words together, or find a member or staff member that has a nice way with words. Once...Read More
The Australian based social media statistics provider Socialmedianews.com.au, have outlined statistics for the most popular social media sites in Australia for the month of April. Social Media Statistics Australia – April 2017 1. Facebook – 17,000,000 Monthly Active Australian Users (steady) 2. YouTube – 15,200,000 UAVs 3. WordPress.com – 5,200,000 4....Read More
I’m constantly on the look out for various ways to improve golf operations for my clients, so I tend to look outside to other service industries to find inspiration. The hotel, airline, and car hire industries have it down to a science on how to generally market to get our...Read More
The Australian based social media statistics provider Socialmedianews.com.au, have outlined statistics for the most popular social media sites in Australia for the month of March. Notably, due to disastrous weather over the past few weeks in large parts of Australia, an increase in social media news was made apparent. During natural...Read More
OPINION: As I have worked up through my career progression, I’ve put more and more importance on having a clear vision of each of the facilities I’ve managed, as well as in growing my own business. I was taught by some great leaders over the years who all strongly believed...Read More
As Golf Industry Central comes closer to our 10th Anniversary in July, I think back to the time when I was figuring out what I wanted to do when I “grew up”. After 20+ years in commercial golf management it was time to reset my goals and create a new...Read More
The Australian based social media statistics provider Socialmedianews.com.au, have released their report for the month of February 2017, outlining the most popular social network sites in Australia. Facebook has yet again seen another increase in active users, both globally and with the Australian audience growing further. The number of active...Read More
Golf Industry Central’s Managing Director Mike Orloff has shared his insights and expertise on golf marketing in a recent interview conducted by Golf Australia. Mike Orloff is a US and Australian PGA Member with more than 25 years of industry-wide experience, including 18 years working for two of the biggest...Read More
