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This October 7, 2024, we extend an invitation to you to join us at the esteemed Woburn Golf Club. 🏌️♂️⛳️ A day that commences with a nourishing breakfast, followed by 18 holes of golf, and concludes with a lavish two-course meal. And let's not overlook the exclusive golf gifts that are in store for you! 🍳🎁 By participating, you're not merely engaging in a game; you're providing prisoners with the opportunity to partake in recreational activities, to acquire qualifications, and to enhance their employment prospects. For more insights about the Twinning Project and how your involvement can inspire change, check out the first comment! #GolfDay2024 #TwinningPrisons #InspireChange"

Proud to be part of an industry that generates jobs, commerce, economic development and tax revenues to communities across the nation. Proud to champion an industry that promotes a physical, active lifestyle and positive mental health. According to the American Golf Industry Coalition's latest Golf Impact Report, golf impacts nearly two million Americans whose livelihoods directly or indirectly depend on it. The total economic impact of golf in America is estimated at $102 billion, serving 45 million golfers (11% of the U.S. population) and impacts 1.65 million jobs across the country. We spent last week at our Nation's Capital telling this story to congressional leaders and policy-makers as part of the 16th Annual National Golf Day. If you're not an active member of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) you're not seeing the full picture. NGCOA Members are among the most thoughtful and successful golf course owners and operators in the business. Join us, it just makes sense. https://lnkd.in/gC4EDyqX

Shout out to the great work done by Jeff Blunden and the team at Golf Business Advisory Services in releasing their recent report - Governance Standards in Australian Golf Clubs. This made me pause, reflect and write my thoughts in this blog post on the progress we have made at Lonsdale Links in improving our governance capability in recent years. https://lnkd.in/gwwCpvu8

The trend of millennials moving to private golf communities, once unlikely due to declining interest in the sport among younger generations, is on the rise. This surprising shift gained momentum during the pandemic, with the National Golf Foundation reporting a record number of rounds played in 2023. Trending with this growing demand, Saltleaf Golf Preserve by London Bay has introduced an all-new public course in Bonita Springs, just a short drive from one of the country's golfing capitals: Naples, FL. Fully reimagined from its members-only roots as Raptor Bay Golf Club, Saltleaf Golf Preserve offers a public play, daily fee model, welcoming golfers of all ages to enjoy not just one, but two courses. While there, players experience the allure of the surrounding Saltleaf community, which includes a marina, nature trails, and 224 luxury condominiums at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Estero Bay. Could golf be the key to driving residential sales in the neighborhood? Keep reading The Wall Street Journal below:

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Is Colonial Country Club the Everest of Golf Courses? 🏔⛳️ For decades, the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, has held its own as one of the most talked-about courses on the PGA Tour. But does it really top the list as the most challenging one? Let's break it down. With its tight fairways, dog-leg configurations, and countless mature trees, the Colonial certainly tests a golfer's strategy and precision. The course is known for keeping players on their toes, demanding creative shot shapes and a keen understanding of wind effects on ball flight. It may not be the longest course, but it sure makes up for it in tactical complexity. However, the Colonial's reputation as a brute should be taken with a grain of salt. Remember, challenging doesn't always equate to impossible or even unfair. The devilish intricacies of this course are a testament to its design brilliance. It rewards thoughtful play and perseverance, as all good tests of skill should.🏌️♂️ So, is the Colonial Country Club the most challenging course on the PGA Tour? It's up for debate. But it's undeniably a course that separates the wheat from the chaff, setting a high bar for tactical skill and mental fortitude in players. What are your thoughts? Does the Colonial Country Club's reputation as a tough customer hold up, or is there another course that gives you a run for your money? Share your insights below! 🤔 #PGATour #GolfCourses

It's an article I wrote and put online several years ago. It's worth reading. Especially if your backyard golf course is failing. https://lnkd.in/gd8iBkGi If it sounds familiar, write to me, mike@golfmak.com. I'll do a little research on your golf course and neighborhood. It won't cost you anything. Mike Kahn In golf since 1955 mike@golfmak.com.

For all you #golfers and #event organisers, this video gives a great snapshot of what to expect on a Mint Greens golf day. Let me know if you'd like to chat through how our Corporate Golf Service could work for your business.