A new study reveals a golfer’s natural ability and swing are not the only things holding them back; 90 % of US golfers may be playing with clubs that do not fit them properly. This study is a wake-up call for every golfer who wants to get better. We spoke to thousands of golfers coast […]
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Custom fitted clubs increase golf enjoyment
Custom fitted clubs increase golf enjoyment, study find For as long as I’ve been playing golf – almost 15 years now – I have been told that I should never buy clubs off the rack. I know it flies in the face of what many sporting goods stores and online retailers would prefer you do, […]
Read More »Orlando Sentinel
Coverage of SLRG’s groundbreaking new research on custom clubfitting unveiled at the 2011 PGA Merchandise Show includes commentary from legendary PGA TOUR instructor Hank Haney.
Read More »Will This Save the Game of Golf?
Forbes.com coverage of SLRG’s custom clubfitting research. by Monte Burke Recently the game of golf has been stuck in the deep stuff, thanks to a perfect storm of events: the overbuilding of golf courses in the U.S. (the number now stands at more than 18,000 tracks); the glut of equipment; the world economic collapse; and, […]
Read More »Even Seinfeld didn’t take it this far!
Even Seinfeld didn’t take it this far! Recalling Seinfeld’s remark that in sports one is often “just rooting for a shirt”, SPORTS & LEISURE RESEARCH GROUP President Jon Last in this January 11 column speaks to ways that sports marketers can leverage research to maximize the sale and ROO of their licensed merchandise.
Read More »Golf Magazine February Club Fitting Issue
Results from SLRG’s new study for Golfsmith and Sports Illustrated Golf Group, are included in the cover story of the February 2011 issue of Golf Magazine.
Read More »My End-Of-Year List: Three Words To Live By
So while others recall the best deals of the year, the most effective campaigns and those who made a difference, I’ll take this opportunity to impart some of the more important life lessons that one can take into the coming year in sports marketing. This is the time of year when folks put together their […]
Read More »GolfWire
The November 22, 2010 GolfWire business feature highlighted Sports and Leisure Research Group President Jon Last’s comments on how evolving consumer attitudes present new marketing challenges and opportunities for golf facility operators. ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 22, 2010) – As golfers migrate toward a digital lifestyle and seek out easier ways to make choices, courses that […]
Read More »Build Fan/Customer Loyalty With A ‘2C2R’ Approach
In a still-uncertain economic climate, sports marketers are rightfully putting greater emphasis on customer loyalty and fan experience. In a still-uncertain economic climate, sports marketers are rightfully putting greater emphasis on customer loyalty and fan experience. Last month I spoke at a golf industry conference about an approach we’ve developed to help clients address this, […]
Read More »PGA Magazine–November 2010
The PGA’s new Golfer Portraits segmentation study, conducted by Sports and Leisure Research Group, is highlighted in the November issue of PGA Magazine and on PGA’s member-only web site, PGALinks.com. A brief study overview is provided in this article.
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