Instead of loading students with tons of tips on the driving range, he took a foursome on the course for nine holes. Robins then watched each player's game, developed a specific improvement plan for each one and then taught them how to practice. The result? His players dropped an average of 11 strokes in 10 weeks.
Being a guest is always tough. You show up at a mainline club with a rich reputation and wonder if you’re appropriately attired, no matter how well you’re dressed. Then you aren’t sure where to park or what door to enter. And you certainly don’t feel comfortable loitering in the clubhouse – Should I sit on that chair or is it decorative? Even if you’re an expected guest, getting in and out as quickly as possible reduces stress before a round of golf.
“It’s better to fall short of high aspirations than to meet low expectation.” With that quote, borrowing from Michelangelo, SCGA Director of Public Affairs Craig Kessler opened the much anticipated Southern California Golf and Water Summit on Aug. 18. The "high aspirations" included learning how the Southern California golf community has been meeting the challenges of scarcity and increasing costs, and more importantly, aspires to continue meeting these challenges no matter what may come its way.
Jay Karen (NGCOA CEO) and Don Rea (Secretary, PGA of America) return for another episode of Golf Business LIVE powered by Club Caddie! They cover the latest news and react to headlines from across the industry. Plus, National Golf Foundation CEO Joe Beditz joins the program! As we've crossed the halfway point in 2022, find out what trends are standing out to him and what's on the NGF's radar with 2023 now looming on the horizon. How does this impact your golf business?
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