In the golf industry there seems to be a plethora of ideas on how to enhance the game of golf. Most of them may not stand the test of time, however, the industry is persistent in finding alternative playing styles for the game, i.e., foot-golf,
Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill., has a rich history, three world-renowned golf courses, and is notable for, among other things, hosting five major championships and the 2013 Ryder Cup. It’s no surprise then, that the mention of Medinah invokes images of top golfers competing
For most golfers, the game is a welcomed respite from everyday stresses. However, for participants in Links to Freedom, the game means much more. As Veterans Day approaches, there are currently more than 3.7 million disabled veterans in the U.S. Many of them are struggling
There’s a well-known story about Mark Twain who, upon hearing from a British newspaper that he was on his deathbed, responded, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” I’ve thought often of this story in recent months, as a spate of articles has been
Locally sourced and grown foods are making their way to club dining tables across the country. While members love the taste, managers find it sustains the organization in other important ways. When you hear the term “Green Keeper” in the club context, it is understandable
A conservation easement is a legal tool originally created for the purpose of protecting and preserving natural landscape and acreage from development. In theory, a landowner agrees to keep a large section of his land free from development and in a natural state in return
The problem has been a long time coming. For many years, real estate developers would establish a residential community governed by a homeowners’ association (HOA) and would establish a separate golf club to own, operate and maintain the golf and other recreational amenities within or
Golf Course Industry magazine recently released its “2016 State of the Industry Report,” which includes golf superintendent surveys results that point to major trends in the game and its operations. Below are financial and labor findings from the report. Financial Golf facility profits regressed slightly in
Herb Stein, an economic adviser to President Nixon (and father of actor and humorist Ben Stein), once offered this bit of sage advice: “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.” Those of us who are trend-spotters have modified Stein’s Law accordingly: “Trends that can’t