A quantification of the magnitude of golf’s labor challenges from the 2022 ASGCA Market TrendWatch leads off the March 14,2022 edition
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MONDAY JAN 31, 2022 Golf course renovations are a thing these days and, according to the recent “Golf Facility Market Trend Watch” report commissioned by the American Society of Golf Course Architects and conducted by Sports and Leisure Research Group, 56 percent of architects expect a renovation revenue increase over the next two years. A four-year low […]
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Driver$: Episode 9
The State of Country Club Communities Jason Becker, Co-Founder of Golf Life Navigators, enjoys a unique vantage point to learn what people want in golf real estate. His business uses data to match those seeking the country club lifestyle with specific sunbelt communities most likely to meet their needs. Here’s what he’s seeing in today’s market.
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The USGA’s Chris DeToro on Drive, Chip and Putt and Junior Golf: We welcome Chris to unpack the lead up to the National Drive, Chip and Putt finals on April 4 in Augusta, as well as a broader perspective on the business of Junior Golf Programs.
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Driver$ Episode 7: Bob Levey on Celebrity/Charity Golf Events in the COVID Era: We welcome IEM’s President and Founder, to discuss how his firm has continued to drive philanthropically driven celebrity golf events during COVID constrained times.
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Behind the Scenes at The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Tournament Director and Monterey Peninsula Foundation CEO Steve John joins Sports and Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein to discuss the evolution of one of the most revered events on the PGA TOUR. With the COVID driven elimination of spectators and Amateurs, we unpack […]
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Forging AHEAD in a Pandemic Ahead CEO Anne Broholm joins Sports and Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein to discuss how the leading golf headwear company executed its COVID pivot, along with a look at the virtual PGA Merchandise show and soft goods trends for the year ahead.
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More than a decade since the recession, private golf clubs are still looking for ways to keep members engaged
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How Pinehurst has Continued its Transformation Amidst the Global Pandemic In Driver$ episode 4, Pinehurst’s VP of Marketing and Business Development, Eric Kuester joins Jon and David for a candid look at how one of the country’s most iconic golf resorts has proactively addressed an evolving marketplace (13 minutes)
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In Driver$ episode 3 we welcome leading industry and Golf Equipment analyst Casey Alexander of Compass Point Research and Trading for an in depth look at trends and expectations for the hard goods business (15 minutes)
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