At this year’s Conference, SLRG presented a brief white paper highlighting the latest trends and insights in sports related travel. Read it, here
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2019 Golf, Inc. Strategy Summit Keynote Presentation
SLRG research on how changing demographics will continue to shape the golf market in coming years teed up this year’s summit, along with a panel discussion with American Golf/Century Golf CEO Jim Hinckley, Golf Life Navigators CEO Jason Becker and Arccos Founder/CEO Sal Syed.
See the slides here
Sports Marketing ROI 2019 Edition
All of the latest data on the power of sports marketing, bolstered by SLRG’s research driven perspective, commentary and blueprint for effective ROO measurement are included in our updated and enhanced 2019 whitepaper. Download your complimentary copy by clicking HERE.
Time to Reassess Customer Satisfaction Tracking
We’ve likely all been there. Whether it’s after a customer service phone call, a visit to an automotive dealership or even a resort, a sales person or customer facing agent has subtly or directly encouraged you to respond to a pending customer satisfaction survey with the highest rating possible. And chances are, if we are kind and rational people we will either acquiesce to or ignore this request, unless we’ve truly had an infuriating experience. The service organization can then “check the box” that they are measuring customer satisfaction and blindly and often incorrectly conclude that everything is just fine and dandy…or that the handful of blistering reviews are indicative of a pervasive organizational problem. It’s not all that different than relying upon online message boards or customer reviews, where the rantings or gushings of the vocal minority is often surrogate for good insights Of course, as researchers, we realize that such a conclusion is often totally wrong and a disservice to both customer and the organization deploying this process.
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How the Golf Market Is Trending in the Year Ahead
Our tenth annual Trends breakfast at the PGA Merchandise Show on Wednesday, January 23rd highlights new Golfer Research conducted with Golf Magazine/Golf.com and the ASGCA. This year we hone in on nine important developments that the golf industry should be focusing on as we move into the 2019 season. Results were culled from surveys and depth interviews with over 2,000 active golfers as well as numerous additional golfer research conducted by SLRG over the past twelve months. Click the link for the presentation. More in depth results are also available on a custom basis. Please contact us for details.
Optimizing Golfer Satisfaction through Data Driven Insights
SLRG President Jon Last’s 2019 PGA Merchandise Show Education seminar provided a comprehensive look at the ways in which enhanced consumer insights are helping golf facilities evolve to meet the changing needs of their customers. The presentation offers tangible strategies and imperatives for conducting effective customer satisfaction research and avoiding the pitfalls that can render mis-information.
SLRG 2019 Winter Sports Omnibus Highlights
The latest insights and trends from a national sample of avid sports fans regarding their sports participation and viewership habits.
December Research Business Report
2018 Golf, Inc. Strategy Summit Keynote Presentation
SLRG research on the evolution of the golf experience set the stage for an interactive discussion with USGA Senior Managing Director, Public Services, Rand Jerris, Top Golf Chairman Erik Anderson and Steven Ekovich, National Managing Director, Marcus & Millichap.
See the slides HERE
2018 Golf, Inc. Strategy Summit—Millennials: Insights from the Market Everyone is Struggling to Capture
The closing session included SLRG research findings regarding golf and millennials that dispelled some popular generational myths and explored the needs, similarities and differences in the mindsets of various generational cohorts.
See the slides HERE