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Are crowd-less golf events the new normal?

POSTED ON August 13, 2020 @ 7:01 am

As published in Golf Business Australia Needless to say, since coronavirus entered the world scene in early 2020 things have had to change. This includes golf. The way we play it, and the way we spectate it. It’s only a few months ago stringent Covid-19 …

Gregg Patterson: The Management Journey: People want to Know YOU!

POSTED ON August 10, 2020 @ 10:00 am

by Gregg Patterson – Founder and President  “Tribal Magic!!!” People want to KNOW people and places People want to know because they need to make decisions, quickly. Do I have anything to talk about with THIS person?  Do I want to have coffee with THIS …

Are Covid issues and bad weather getting your revenue down?

POSTED ON July 27, 2020 @ 11:49 am

(Paid advertorial) SUPPLEMENT YOUR GREEN FEE REVENUE With the rain pouring down in NSW and everything happening in Victoria with smaller outbreaks in regions like South Coast NSW it’s so easy for your golf club revenue to be reduced at the drop of a hat. …

Zunic and Rankin share inaugural X-Golf Challenge title

POSTED ON July 16, 2020 @ 9:53 am

Jordan Zunic and Brett Rankin have been crowned joint winners of the inaugural X-Golf Challenge, the world-first indoor national golf tournament. In a dramatic finish to the first-of-its-kind competition, a final hole fade out by Zunic elevated Rankin to share championship honours at 5-under – …

Muree Golf Club looks to diversify property

POSTED ON June 4, 2020 @ 5:27 pm

A recent Golf Australia report found that slightly more than 50 per cent of Australian golf clubs are under financial stress, with many clubs increasingly facing a raft of financial challenges. Not surprisingly, there was a tendency for the smaller clubs to be the hardest …

Major upgrade planned for Tasmanian course by Tiger Woods design partner

POSTED ON May 28, 2020 @ 5:30 pm

A new residential subdivision is planned for the Country Club Casino and Resort, along with an extensive golf course upgrade by US-based course designer Beau Welling Design. Federal group, a leader in tourism and hospitality in Tasmania is planning a major new development despite the …

NZ: Cromwell GC application for early lease renewal declined

POSTED ON May 14, 2020 @ 8:18 am

A Cromwell Golf Club application for early renewal of a lease of council-owned land has been declined. Discussion of the issue at a Cromwell Community Board meeting was interrupted on Monday when it adjourned to listen to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern outline plans for New …

NZ: Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club’s Leo Barber wins writing award

POSTED ON May 13, 2020 @ 5:17 pm

Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club general manager and superintendent Leo Barber has won a prestigious award from a United States golfing association. Each year the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey present the Ed Walsh Award to a member in recognition of the best superintendent …

ASIA: Kota Permai’s Slick Greens Quickly Up to Speed

POSTED ON May 12, 2020 @ 3:27 pm

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Fears that course maintenance restrictions imposed during Kota Permai Golf & Country Club’s enforced closure would impact the speed of the renowned greens at the Kuala Lumpur venue have been quickly allayed. Prior to re-opening last week, Kota Permai, like all golf …