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Digging Out of the Hole
With their own average store sizes growing toward the larger ranges, thanks to the clubhouse renovation boom, on-course retailers may have less to fear from the largest “big box” stores that represent...
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MORE Pro Shop Pro Tips
In the January issue of Club & Resort Business, head golf pros and merchandising managers offered their suggestions for boosting sales in the pro shop. Here are some additional tips that we...
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Lady Luck
Head golf professionals can’t read minds, but when it comes to buying apparel, they wish they could. For those who don’t have extrasensory perception, education is the key to successfully merchandising...
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Pro Shop Pro Tips
Head golf pros and merchandising managers offers these suggestions for boosting sales in the pro shop: Lead the Way. “When I walk into a pro shop, I do what a customer does,” says Beth Ann Riecke, a...
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A Welcomed Invitation
Summing It Up •If annual member/guests are drudgery for your staff, they will be for participants, too. •Unique formats, prizes and themes can help revive tired events and keep popular ones fresh....
View ArticleGolf Car Maintenance Checklist
Golf Car Maintenance Checklist Electric and Gas Models •Quarterly: Inspect suspension for axle damage, loose hardware, leaking shocks, spring cracks, and alignment; check park and service brake...
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Room to Recharge
Keeping cars in perfect working order also means first providing ample parking space. As more clubs switch from gas cars to electric because of environmental and noise concerns, as well as the rising...
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On The Right Path
Summing It Up • Keep a regular maintenance schedule and a detailed log for each golf car in your fleet.• Rotate vehicles to have equal wear on each car.• Educate staff, as well as members and guests,...
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Show & Sell
Summing It Up • Call attention to merchandise with eye- catching displays, proper placement and promotions. • Scatter popular sales items throughout the store. • Develop a buying strategy that...
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Who’s In Charge Here?
Summing It Up • More clubs are taking over shop ownership to streamline management, leverage purchasing, improve control of pricing, and minimize risks. • Clubs also see value in assuming club...
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Exceeding Reputations
Independence Day Pinehurst’s drive to distinguish itself only stands to intensify with the recent change in its ownership, after the sale of ClubCorp to KSL?Capital Partners (C&RB, November 2006,...
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Digging Out of the Hole
With their own average store sizes growing toward the larger ranges, thanks to the clubhouse renovation boom, on-course retailers may have less to fear from the largest “big box” stores that represent...
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