Tag Archives: Golf
Why Does Golf Have To Be So Boring?
A couple of days ago Tara stumbled across the website for the Back9Network (this is the temporary site while they finish the full version). She wasn’t sure to make of it and frankly neither was I after taking the time to watch the four or five You Tube videos they have posted. The temporary site offers… Read More
Posted in CK Golf Solutions, Industry Blog, Marketing
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Jim Gibson RIP
It was with much sadness that I received an email today from a friend and fellow member of the PGA of British Columbia about the passing of Jim Gibson at the age of 88 years young. Jim meant a lot to me on a personal and professional level. He was, while not a golf professional, the consummate professional for… Read More
Posted in BC Golf House, CK Golf Solutions, Industry Blog, PGA of BC
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Let Your Superintendent Speak
This post is very specific to the golf industry and explains why we think it is important for your golf course superintendent to be part of your communications strategy. This includes social media but also other forms of communication… Read More
Posted in CK Golf Solutions, Customer Service, Industry Blog, Marketing
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Canadian Golfers and Twitter
Just in case you thought that Twitter and Social Media in general was not going to have any effect on the golf industry…Think Again! Golf Canada recently published a list of the current and… Read More
Posted in Business, CK Golf Solutions, Industry Blog, Marketing
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Will Tiger Woods Win a Major in 2012?
The PGA Tour is in full swing with a number of events already completed this year. When it was announced that Tiger Woods would make his first PGA Tour start February 9th at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (rumoured to be playing with… Read More
Posted in CK Golf Solutions, Industry Blog, PGA Tour
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The State of the Golf Industry
Last night I got into a debate that started innocently on Twitter. It stayed clean and was among friends sharing opinions on the state of the golf industry. The participants were… Read More
Posted in Business, CK Golf Solutions, Golf Operations, Industry Blog, Marketing, NAGA, NGCOA, PGA of BC
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BC Pesticide Issue
Inside Golf Magazine has written an article to explain to golfers the pesticide ban issue as it is currently set to effect British Columbia golf courses. As a corporate member of the National Golf Course Owners Association BC Chapter, a member of the PGA of Canada and consultants to the golf industry this issue will effect all of our clients and in turn our business. Inside Golf has created a one page summary… Read More
Posted in Golf Operations, Industry Blog, NAGA, NGCOA, PGA of BC
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Dining in Vancouver – University Golf Club
Friday was our annual Christmas lunch with our bookkeeper which is always a great time and includes at least one bottle of wine. We try to rotate the lunch between some of our clients. This year we decided to go to University Golf Club for their annual Mistletoe Luncheon Buffet which is always very… Read More
Posted in Dining, Dining in Vancouver, Golf Course Reviews
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PGA Tour School Wrap-up
Nine Canadians entered the final stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School a few days ago at PGA West in La Quinta, California. They were among a total of 173 players competing for a top 25 finish and full exemption on the 2012 PGA Tour. Placing between 26 and 50th place gets… Read More
Posted in CK Golf Solutions, CK Golf Solutions, Golf, Industry Blog, PGA Tour
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Business “off-season”
Make Next Year Awesome
Most golf courses have staff that they employ year round even if the golf course is not open. This ensures that you have the experienced staff that you need come opening day or the busy season. Winter is a great time for business planning, marketing, and sales activities. So… Read More
Posted in CK Golf Solutions, Golf Operations, Industry Blog
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