GBD MARCH/APRIL 2011 GBD MAGAZINE: JOINED-UP THINKING FOR THE EUROPEAN GOLF BUSINESS WELCOME TO GBD W
elcome to our first issue of GBD for 2011. Not surprisingly
for this time of year, there are many stories featuring company changes, new appointments and new ideas. Te industry pack is being shuffled in preparation for the new season, and there is plenty of innovation for us to look at. On page 30 you can read about Golf
LIVE at London Golf Club in May. Tis event felt like a shot in the arm to the trade’s public events programme last year and hopefully organisers Brand Events will build on its initial popularity this year. Innovation also comes from 59Club, the independent golf analysis business that measures service at golf venues, which has just hosted its first award ceremony to recognise excellence within golf. See more on page 28. It’s time for us all to dust down our CVs and apply for a place in the boardroom because US golf recruitment specialist Kopplin & Kuebler has entered the EMEA market, choosing former CEO at Loch Lomond Golf Club Niall Flanagan to run things over here. You can read an interview with Niall on page 24. See page 26 on changes to the management structure at Ransomes Jacobsen and there is plenty of coverage of both major Orlando golf shows in this issue.
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Featuring: PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW HITS ITS STRAPS
SPORTS GOODS RESEARCH FROM SMS INC.
Sports Marketing Surveys INC. offers expert insight into key areas of the golf trade LIFE AFTER LOCH LOMOND
GBD talks to Niall Flanagan, formerly CEO of Loch Lomond Golf Club, about his new role as managing partner of US recruitment specialist Kopplin & Kuebler, as it grows into EMEA
TERRITORIAL EXPANSION FOR RANSOMES JACOBSEN
The Ipswich HQ at Ransomes Jacobsen is set to get busier as the European arm of the company has been trusted with important new trading territory
SHOOT A 59 FOR SERVICE!
The first annual awards dinner of 59Club, which is a benchmark company for quality of service, was held in February. See if your favourite venue scooped a top prize
GOLF LIVE READY TO ROLL
Colin Montgomerie and Co are ready to thrill the crowds at London Golf Club in May KPMG GOLF BUSINESS FORUM
Now is the time to register for this important golf conference in Dubai GCMA SPEAKER PROGRAMME
Experienced and respected speakers line up for club managers event in November GOLF INDUSTRY SHOW REPORT
Geoff Russell finds a mood of greater optimism at this year’s industry show, also held in Orlando A DREAM REALISED IN TUSCANY
The exciting new Toscana Resort is designed by Rainer Preissmann and Wilfried Moroder 30 36 37 38 42 28 26
Articles to set you thinking in Issue 10 of Golf Business Development. 16
Editor Ben Evans was much impressed with this year’s PGA Show in Orlando. More upbeat visitors and plenty of good innovation from big brands and small
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News, views and ideas to help you run a successful golf business. Read all the latest news from across the whole golf industry Top products: Srixon on the march with golf balls for 2011 Top products: Golf Pride grips ahead of the game
Top products: Softspikes presents strong product and brand offering Property: The Cornish gem which might excite our investment readers Leading equipment writer Dominic Pedler on a deadly dozen from Orlando Technology Centre: We preview some of the best technology innovations for 2011 Diary dates: Key event dates for your schedule in the months ahead Clive Agran offers readers airport reflections – and misses his flight!
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