Conway Farms Golf Club (CFGC) in Lake Forest, Ill., features a 7,288-yard, 18-hole Tom Fazio course that opened in 1991. The mission to which the club has remained steadfast—to continuously advance the traditions of golf, including fast play, no tee times, walking the course with
Often criticized for being too tied to its traditions, the reality is that golf has a long history of adopting innovative tools that make the game more fun and expand its user base. We now stand on the threshold of a period where innovative technology
National Golf Day 2018 festivities, held April 23-25, placed golf and private clubs on center stage as leaders from their respective industries gathered in Washington, D.C., to enhance the perception of golf and discuss the pressing issues with members of Congress. Big Impact The first
OFTEN INNOVATION COMES when an established company moves into a new field and looks to differentiate itself from the competition. Sometime these companies have tremendous success because they are not burdened by legacy thinking. This is exactly what happened in 2014 when The Union League
A New Approach In today’s world, golf facility managers are dealing with increasing maintenance costs, lack of available labor and decreasing participation rates. These shocks to both supply and demand have led to the diminished financial viability of some facilities. The current pressures facing the
Much is discussed, or spun, about the game of golf, whether it is attracting new members, recapturing the magic of the Tiger Woods’ boom, renovations, Topgolf, twists on the game or a litany of other topics. Here are a few statistics to aid your discussions
RECENTLY, Club Director interviewed Jim Nantz, CBS Sports commentator, co-founder of the The Calling wine brand and founder of the Nantz National Alzheimer Center (NNAC) to discuss clubs, golf, broadcasting, his pursuits in wine and his work in Alzheimer’s research. Nantz is a three-time Emmy award winner
McMahon Group conducted a Pulse Survey earlier this year to learn about issues and trends related to golf in private clubs. There were a total of 329 responses to the survey. Below are highlights from the report, which had 329 responses. GOLF FACILITIES & PROGRAMS
Golf has strengthened since the Great Recession. While the game has not returned to its early 2000s heyday, golf has enjoyed new, sustainable success, offering fresh opportunities for the industry. Here are some of the latest trends and developments in golf. Stabilization and Growth According
Philadelphia Area Clubs: Experiencing High Demand for Golf By Bridget Gorman Wendling While many have lamented the demise of golf, many of the 152 members of the Golf Association of Philadelphia gave a slightly different narrative. Clubs in this metropolitan area are enjoying a tremendous