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Great overview on golf and the private club sector. This growth and changes affects industries like architecture, construction, golf equipment and apparel, services and more. #golf #globalbrands #PGA Merrick Haydon Chris Hughes #globalsports #realestate #development #sportsandentertainment

The video below gives a good sense of the magnitude of what our members and staff have built at The Landings Golf and Athletic Club!

We’ve been working with Toptracer for more than six years now but it never ceases to amaze us how truly transformative the process of installing the technology can be for a myriad of golf businesses.   Recently we’ve been exploring Toptracer’s impact on their customers’ business, and the results are staggering. Here’s just a small snapshot of some of the feedback:   📈 Since installing Toptracer at Forthview Golf Range Airth, Falkirk in 2018, the range’s revenue has increased by over 600%, and the range is now planning to install 10 additional range bays 🏌♂️ GLOUCESTER GOLF CLUB LIMITED has seen the number of range balls hit annually go from 400,000 to 1.8 million in just 12 months 👏 Playsport Golf Range experienced 90% revenue growth in their first year with Toptracer in 2023   And there are many more examples of growth across 35+ markets globally.   It’s hard to believe there has ever been a company that can be as transformative to facets of the industry as Toptracer is right now.   Watch out for a deeper dive into these and more through 2024. Amanda Lam, Oskar Åsgård, David Cederholm, Rob Saunders.

Excited to have a LIV Golf event so close to home. I have been to both PGA and LIV events, here's my opinion. Most times.... LIV events are more entertaining whereas PGA events are more professional (unless its the Waste Management) I think it also depends on what you define as entertaining. For me, the Masters is the most entertaining tournament but its due to the tradition of the event. If you enjoy a tournament that will have fireworks on the first tee, dance music all over the course, drone shows, and an overall party atmosphere then LIV is your answer. I recommend LIV events for people who are just diving into the sport. Overall the main differences lie in tournament formats, financial structure, approach to the sport, etc. The PGA Tour is rooted in tradition and whereas LIV Golf positions itself as a more exclusive and financially rewarding alternative. What's your go to event, LIV or PGA?

Trophies and low scores are exciting, but they’re not why our kids fall in love with golf. It’s about the little things—the time spent together, the friendships formed, and the shared laughs after a round. At the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, we strive to create an environment where junior golfers can thrive in competition and fall in love with golf. Here are 3 simple ways to support your junior golfer and help them truly enjoy the game: 1. Celebrate the Journey: Focus on their effort and improvement, not just the end result. Each round is a step in their journey, not just a number on a scorecard. 2. Encourage Independence: Let them set their own goals and make decisions about their game. It’s their passion, and when they lead, their love for the sport grows. 3. Keep It Fun: Mix things up with family golf days or casual rounds. Making the game enjoyable is what keeps them coming back for more. How do you keep the joy in the game for your junior golfer? Share your tips! #ParentingInSports #JuniorGolf #GrowTheGame #HJGT

Evolution of a Golf Agent: From Low-Life to Running Major Corporations From starting as a low-life agent to overseeing major corporations, join me as I share my journey in the golf industry. Discover how my role evolved and the collaborations with governing bodies like the RNA. Get insights into the behind-the-scenes of golf management. #GolfAgentJourney #GolfIndustryInsights #BehindTheScenes #GoverningBodies #RNACollaboration #SportsManagement #GolfBusiness #ProfessionalGolf #CorporatePartnerships #IndustryEvolution

Once a crusty and enclosed elite order to one of the most powerful organisations in golf. But what’s behind the R&A’s meddling with the business of Irish golf? Revenue for one, and secondly, some welcome intervention for Golf Ireland as the organisation faces an unprecedented split across the amateur and grassroots game. And what are Ireland’s golf clubs doing to fight back?

The first time Doug DeVos and John “Hap” Fauth set out to conquer sailing’s America’s Cup, their nine-figure project could hardly have gone worse: The boat capsized and nearly sank. Three years later, DeVos and Fauth are trying again. Both men have plenty of experience with ambitious turnarounds. DeVos is the co-chair of Amway and his family owns the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Orlando Magic. Fauth founded The Churchill Companies, a private investment firm whose holdings range from real estate to agricultural technology. And both have run world-champion sailing programs. But the Cup is different. It entails a multiyear sprint to build a racing boat on the cutting edge of engineering and agreed-upon rules in order to defeat a series of similarly innovative speed demons head-to-head. Only then does a team earn the right to a showdown with the defending champs. No American boat has won the silver ewer, known as the Auld Mug, since Larry Ellison and Oracle Team USA’s comeback victory over New Zealand in 2013. And not only are DeVos and Fauth hoping to add their names next to those of previous syndicate bosses like J. Pierpont Morgan, Harold S. Vanderbilt or Ted Turner, they also want to build a durable operation to keep the team, and country, in contention over the long haul. The big change they had in mind? Make American Magic even more like a pro sports team than before, DeVos said. Today, there is a new boat and another budget that exceeds $100 million. There is a new chief executive. There is a new U.S.-centered design team, new talent on the sailing roster and a new 63,000-square-foot home base in Pensacola, Fla. 🔗 Read more from Aaron Kuriloff: https://lnkd.in/eYawX2yB 

●●●PGA of America Mission●●● PGA of America has maintained a twofold mission: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf. 2023 $129,000,000 Annual Revenue $148,000,000 Annual Expenses ●●●CMAA Mission●●● Providing state-of-the-art educational programs; Representing the members to allied associations, club members and a broader public; and. Providing unique information and resources that increase member performance and career potential. 2023 $11,400,000 Annual Revenue $10,900,000 Annual Expenses ●●●GCSAA Mission ●●● GCSAA is dedicated to serving its members, advancing their profession and improving communities through the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. To be the global leader in golf course management. 2023 $12,500,000 Annual Revenue $15,100,000 Annual Expenses Questions: 1. What the hell is the PGA of America spending $148,000,000 each year on, other than expenses to operate the PGA Championship and Ryder Cup? 2. Why are the other two organizations operating just fine with 1/10 of the revenue the PGA of America has? 3. Are the compensation packages of PGA of America Members increasing faster than members of the other 2 organizations or the rate of inflation? 4. Is it time to dismantle the PGA of America and start over again? 5. Are the PGA of America Members the biggest sucker's in the USA by letting their organization get hijacked by bureaucrats?

Two Bens: From tee to green delivering impactful solutions to #shoppingcenter #landlords, #propertymanagers and #tenants to increase occupancy, rents and NOI. Ben Arvizu #SanDiego Ben Larsen, MBA #InlandEmpire