The global golf market, estimated at approximately $70 billion, encompasses numerous billion-dollar segments, with golf equipment alone valued at over $7 billion worldwide. Among these segments, golf instruction plays a pivotal role. Searches for golf...
part of my life. I also know the importance of growing the game. It does seem to me that all the other golf courses are not doing junior programs anymore and I do understand why. It’s because they’re not making as much money off them and that’s why the...
have done it now for five years.” As for Darlene, her path to the same job took a somewhat different route. “Mike had been doing it for a couple of years and during one of the years of COVID, they weren’t giving the extra guest passes (to the tournament...
…. I’m still overwhelmed by it, to be honest.” Looking ahead, Gordon noted there’s nothing she thinks she’s overlooked doing in her career — at least to this point. “I don’t know, I’ve never really thought about that,” she commented noting her latest...
View layout at the Desert Willow Golf Resort. The baby of this family is out to change the public’s opinion. And she’s doing a damn fine job of it! The Director of Golf Assistant General Manager at Desert Willow Ryan Szydlowski pointed out that while...
to the national final. Asked if there was a secret to putting a team together, Schubert suggested there’s no recipe for doing so. It doesn’t hurt to have a bomber, a short game whiz, and a putting machine all lined up alongside you to succeed. “Building...
fall for Heffernan, he noted, “You start thinking more of trying to protect the lead. I think I did a pretty good job of not doing that. I just didn’t make the putts. I’d say less aggressive putting just because I’m maybe protecting a little bit. Other...
For the beginner, with five different tee boxes, they can pick the right distance and still shoot a number and have fun doing it. That’s part of our mantra: Have fun. Enjoy. On our scorecard, we’ve got ‘Smile more. Laugh more.’” Overall, that’s the...
$5,000 hole-in-one challenges that have run in conjunction with UpSwing events around the province. “So, what we’re doing is encouraging people to sign up. If you sign up, we will draw 100 names each in Calgary and Edmonton to come and take a shot at a...
second shot to the middle of the green back there, you’ll have 10-foot putts for birdie.” Of course, being told that and doing that can be two different things. All the greens here are rolled fairly often so they are quick, but at the same time smooth...
is working well. “Youth on Course launched in 2018 in Alberta and we’ve used it as an important complement to what we’re doing through First Tee.” First Tee – Canada is a follow-up to the popular Golf in Schools program that was introduced by Golf...
are winners and losers and you do keep score on the app. It is a sport and people want to keep track and see how they’re doing against everybody else. But this is fun and social first.” With over 20 courses in Alberta already in the fold, Klaus sees...
improve their bottom line. To that end, the course McCourt manages is a perfect example of standing out from the crowd and doing solid business year after year. And that slice? Well, you’ll have to find another pro to look after that problem.
As for marketing their new purchase, that has already begun, especially in Eastern Canada and Ontario in particular. In doing so, they hope to bring those eastern golfers west to experience not only the famed Wolf Creek properties but all the other...
Needless to say, that idea took flight and hasn’t stopped gaining momentum. “I was hoping it’d become permanent. I love doing this! I’m so passionate about it and really appreciate the opportunity to promote golf through the show... and I’d like to do...
“That means just as much to me or more.” In reflection on his upcoming induction in April, Mills noted, “I didn’t start doing this 25 or 30 years ago because I thought I’d get a Hall of Fame nomination. I wanted to get involved because I thought I could...