Golf News
How Clubhouses are Sucking the Financial Life out of Golf Courses
Published on October 3, 2016 by Mike Kahn - Golfmak
Golf Course Irrigation Heavy Duty Hose Lines
Underhill International introduces a full line of heavy-duty UltraMax hoses for golf course maintenance.
Austin, Texas - Skinny Jeans and Golf Swings
Where to play and eat in Austin, Texas, during SXSW. Austin resident and managing editor of Golf Advisor, Brandon Tucker, has the scoop on where you can sneak in a quick round -- and a plate of brisket -- during the SXSW festival.
ClubCorp to Acquire 6 Golf Clubs for $44,000,000
ClubCorp announced that agreements have been signed to acquire six golf clubs for just under $44 million.
34th Annual Bollinger Open
The envy of many golf courses located the Maryland and Northern Virginia area, The Courses at Andrews boasts three 18 hole championship courses that are created from an extraordinary design and provides an enjoyable challenge for golfers at all skill levels.
GolfNow Mobile App
ORLANDO, Fla. -- GolfNow announced the release of watch-specific versions of its GolfNow Mobile App, now available for the Apple Watch (iTunes App store) and Android Wear (Google Play store).
Chinese Investment Group Buys 12 More Myrtle Beach Golf Courses
Founders Group International, a Chinese ownership company, has established itself as one of the larger golf ownership groups in USA with more than 22 courses in the Myrtle Beach region.
Fore! How To Convert Golf Courses
What do you get when you combine a former real estate bubble and a severe economic downturn?
Scout Ahead and Test Your Turfgrass
Test your turf and use reports from other golf courses to keep ahead of the annual bluegrass weevil.
Golf Course Greens Winter Tarping Program
Winter snow damages golf course greens. One possible method to reduce winter damage to golf course greens is via the use of covers known as tarping.
Kiawah - Southern Carolina Golf Courses
Kiawah Island Golf Resort offers challenging golf courses and hotel vacation packages in a beautiful natural setting near historic Charleston, South Carolina.
Water Rights in the West
July is GCI's annual Water Issue. Here's a little something to "whet" your appetite until the magazine arrives in your mailbox. When drought conditions and water restrictions persist, turf managers start to worry about whether legislators will begin tightening spigots. GCI takes a look at what your rights are to water.
Close Non-Productive Golf Courses
Time to close non-productive golf courses and convert to other, more sustainable uses.
Repurposing Obsolete Courses
Golf course fairways and greens are fast being decommissioned leaving golf communities with empty land, some of which has been contaminated with chemical designed to maintain the properties in pristine condition.
Trump-Branded Golf Resort files for Bankruptcy
A golf resort in Puerto Rico that bears Donald Trump's name filed for bankruptcy on Monday.
11 Golf Carts Guaranteed to Turn Heads At Your Club
Golf Carts today aren't what you think they are.
FootGolf to GolfBoards: 10 Non-Traditional ways to Play Golf
New ways to enjoy the golf experience. May be the future of golf.
Casa de Campo announces Development of New Golf Facility
Designed by Pete Dye, and his son, P.B. Dye the new golf facility will include a dedicated, short-game practice area with pristine bunkers, challenging grass mounds, and unforgiving depressions will be designed to simulate true course play.
Golf Course Renovations on the Rise
An increasing number of golf courses are pursuing renovations as a way to improve playability and increase revenue, according to the American Society of Golf Course Architects
DeMor Hills Golf Course: AUCTION 18-Hole Championship Golf Course
AUCTION: located at 10275 Ranger Highway, Morenci, Mi 49256 Saturday, 10 October @ 11:00 AM / Preview & Registration @ 10:00 AM - Championship Golf Course, 18-holes, par 72, 160 acres. Sale includes all equipment, buildings, memberships.
Cumberland Lake Golf Course: AUCTION
Live golf course auction is set for Thursday, February 18 at 3:00pm CST
Champions Gate Golf Club
New greens coming to Orlando's Omni Champions Gate Golf Club
Greens at Oakhurst - 8,000 yards from the Tips
Crazy? Justified? Both? A new project in an unlikely spot is poised to create an industry stir. Leave an iconic resort boasting three 18-hole courses maintained to foster positive experiences among golfers of all levels, curl around town, drive up a mountain and you see one of the biggest curiosities in the construction side of the golf industry.
San Diego Course to be Razed for Housing
A Southern California real estate investment company has acquired the Carmel Highlands Golf Course in San Diego, Calif. with plans to develop a housing community on the site. The prior owner closed the course in March.
We Need 1,000 More Golf Courses. - No! I'm Not Nuts!
In 1990 there were 24.1 million golfers in the USA and 12,400 golf courses. In 2017 there are 24.2 million golfers and 15,500 golf courses. Do you wonder why golf seems to be in trouble? Here's what's missing: Threshold golf courses where average persons can try the game under less pressure for distance and skill - like the novice ski hills. Read on.
Introductory Free Trial Posting
For a Limited Time You Can Post Your Golf Course For Free
Did You Know Golf Was Good For Your Career?
Jump start your business or career using golf as a catalyst.
C H A N G E: When is it good and when is it bad?
Written by Larry Hirsh April 18th, 2017 Great Article by Larry Hirsch of Golf Property Analysts
Closed Golf Courses Causes Huge Drop In Property Values
An Incompetently Managed Golf Course Caused a $110 million Loss of Property Value (Equity)
Can Municipal Golf Courses Survive?
Can Your Municipally Owned Golf Course Survive Without Burdening Taxpayers? Find Out.
HOA and Their Failing Golf Course Dilemma - Act Now!
PRESERVE THE VALUE OF YOUR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Golfmak.com Predicted Golf's Current Dilemma
I started Golfmak.com in 1997 using the original domain name, 'golfenomics' a special word I created by joining of Golf with Economics
You Need to Form a Feasibility Group Immediately!
Community Golf Course Rumored to be Failing? You Need to Form a Feasibility Group Immediately!
Golf's 'Adjustment' Continues
Golf's 'Adjustment' Continues - But it's Almost Over. Golf Ain't Going Away.
Who says Golf is Dying?
Champion Golfer Wins in Front of Largest Open Crowd Ever! Who says Golf is Dying?
Scrap Golf Course Appraisals Before 2015
Learn What A Golf Course Worth In 2017? Maybe You Don’t Want To Know
Top Golf Removing Some of the Sports Barriers
Hooray for Top Golf... Like I said, "Golf ain't dead!" Read this article...
FAILING RESIDENTIAL GOLF COURSES: ARE THERE CASES FOR CLASS ACTION?
Failing residential golf courses: Is there a case for a class action? Should your HOA lawyer up? This article needs circulation. I need your comments.
Every Course in the Country Needs to Start This Now
Attention Golf Course Owners, Managers, and Management Companies. Start the 10 Million Now. They're Waiting.
Loser Communities Giving Up On Their Public Golf Courses! Shame on Them!
It's is a tragedy. Even if you don't play golf your community need its pride. I mean, you never use the library but you're not trying to close it, right?
Become an Associate
I Will Arrange to Put A Hotel on Specific Golf Courses at Zero Cost to the Golf Course. The Hotel Adds up to $1/2 Million Revenue to the Course
Golf Uses Less Water Than You Think
Golf Courses are Saving Water and Saving Money Through New Technology and Conservation Efforts. “We happen to think that long-term, water is going to be the biggest obstacle to the game of golf, more than participation, more than anything,” said Mike Davis, the USGA’s executive director.
Top Athletes Who Enjoy a Round of Golf
There is nothing better than a relaxing round of golf on a warm day. Strolling around one of the beautiful golf courses in the United States, or even traveling the world looking for 18-holes, golf is a great social pastime. Sure, it gets competitive at the top end, with tournaments taking place with millions of dollars at stake, but it is also something the average Joe can enjoy with a few friends.
Convert Your Sports Passion Into a Thriving Small Business
The sports industry is massive and lucrative, and you don’t have to be a professional athlete to reap the benefits. The industry presents a wealth of opportunities to carve out a niche in almost any type of business you can imagine. All you need is an entrepreneurial spirit and a genuine passion for golf, tennis, basketball, football, skiing, motocross, or any number of other sports. Below, Golf Courses For Sale shares some practical tips for pursuing a sports-related small business. And we’ll even discuss using your skills to do good in your community!
