Times are tough everywhere. The once free spending customer with unprejudiced taste has turned into a tight fisted, penny pincher. Disposable income is being significantly scrutinized by our customer base in golf, and fewer people are walking through our doors; patrons and employees alike. Here are some proven tips to help you survive the tough [...]
June 14, 2011
Becoming Remarkable in the Golf Business
“Something remarkable is worth talking about. Worth noticing. Exceptional.” -Seth Godin, Purple Cow. Core Values The first need of any business wishing to become remarkable is to examine its Core Values. This is the thread which runs throughout every facet of the operation. It should go without saying that Honesty, Integrity, and Industriousness are a part of all successful companies and your business must [...]
March 17, 2010
Golf Yeti’s 18 Holes of Inspiration: Quotes for Entrepreneurs.
Being an Entrepreneur means being your own boss, creating freedom, and answering only to the guy in the mirror. It’s a tough road and that is why only a small percentage of us actually make it. We all go through the hills of excitement and valleys of despair on the voyage of making our dreams [...]
March 13, 2010
Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters
At my “real job” we are very proud to host the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters for the 8th time. Every year this tournament attracts the best teams and players in men’s college golf. This year’s tournament is no different as it boasts 13 of the top 30 teams in the nation including number one ranked, [...]
February 28, 2010
Lessons Learned from Norwegian Pants
I watched the Olympic Finals of both men’s and women’s curling the past two days and really enjoyed it. Despite growing up in Canada, I never tried my hand at the sport. And now that I live in Las Vegas I’m betting my chances of ever attempting to throw a rock down a sheet of [...]
February 9, 2010
Orange Whip
www.orangewhiptrainer.com 1-877-505-9447 (WHIP) Jim Hackenberg, founder of the Orange Whip Trainer, sent me his product at the end of 2009 and told me to use it for a few weeks before writing anything. As I started my training I immediately saw the merits of the tool. I remember thinking “Wow, if this is the first [...]
January 23, 2010
What is the Next Step in Customer Service?
If you want to keep your customers, and grow your business then you will need to start thinking about giving them what they didn’t know they wanted. That is the next step. That is the next curve.
January 13, 2010
Swinkey
Easy to use and incredibly versatile, the Swinkey will become a must buy for serious golfers and those driven to improve their games.
January 7, 2010
The Epoch Tee
The Epoch Tee is remarkable piece of golf equipment for several reasons; performance, price, durability, and peace of mind. It will become the new standard in golf. The purpose of this blog is to introduce you to new products from exciting, young golf-related companies. As you will discover, many of these companies are on the [...]
December 30, 2009
59 Belts
Fast forward to 2009 and you will now see nearly 40 Tour players wearing a 59 Belt and buckle, made and designed by Trevor Derrheim.
June 18, 2011
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