A Better Perspective
A year ago, during the Golf Industry Show in New Orleans, I heard several people say, “We just need to make it through this year.” These people had one thing in common — they were shells hocked by the onslaught ...Read More
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No shame in playing it forward
One trend in golf that I actually think might be working and getting a foothold is the “Play it Forward” program. The premise behind this program is the idea of making golf easier and more fun. Sure, golf is a ...Read More
Welcome to the new Golfdom
A 1964 Chevy Impala. Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” Cameron Diaz in “The Mask.” All things that greatly please my eye. Add to that list the new Golfdom. Look, no one has ever asked me to judge a fashion show (are ...Read More
Will Tiger’s Tanking Image Impact the Golf Industry?
Everybody has a Tiger take? What’s your’s? Do you think the golf course industry will suffer because Tiger’s image has been tarnished? Do you think people will forget about this in a matter of time and Tiger will go on ...Read More
Time to Refinance
Earlier this month, I attended the Carolinas GCSA Trade Show & Conference — an excellent show, by the way — and heard a great seminar by Keith Smith, a financial advisor, who told superintendents they should refinance their homes if ...Read More
Currier Leaving Bethpage
Craig Currier is leaving Bethpage State Park, whose Black Course was the site of this year’s U.S. Open, for the Glen Oaks Club, a private course on Long Island. Currier is one of the most recognized superintendents in the business. ...Read More