Category Archives: Golf Industry

Letter to the ArrowCreek HOA BOD President Not Answered

Posted on December 7, 2015 by arrowcreek411

By Wayne Krachun Folks, You’ve probably received the current December issue of our ArrowCreek Newsletter. I’ve got several problems with Mr. Fox’s President’s Message. It reads like everything is under control; it most decidedly is not. He writes “the Board … Continue reading →

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Golf Links Sap San Jose, CA

Posted on October 28, 2015 by arrowcreek411

By Ramona Giwargis The city of San Jose, CA, weighs closing a golf course to stem financial losses. SAN JOSE — San Jose’s two newest golf courses are likely to remain money-losers for years to come, according to a new … Continue reading →

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Sense For Your Cents

Posted on September 14, 2015 by arrowcreek411

By Arrowcreek Neighbor Mr. Sonntag’s arguments and calculations that it would cost us just mere cents to support or buy the golf course do not make sense. However, it is good to see that both Mr. Sonntag and Mr. Duncan … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to ArrowCreek Board and Golfing Community

Posted on September 5, 2015 by arrowcreek411

By Peter Linstroth Last time I checked, ArrowCreek is not the private playground nor the property of the golfing community. It belongs to all of the residents of ArrowCreek. If we happen to disagree with you, we all will have … Continue reading →

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Koppenhaver: Too Many Golf Courses, Too Few Golfers

Posted on August 25, 2015 by arrowcreek411

Golfweek, 14 Feb 2015 Early in his annual State of the Industry presentation at last month’s PGA Merchandise Show, Jim Koppenhaver of Pellucid Corp. acknowledged that his candid analysis of the golf business sometimes draws blowback from various sectors. “People … Continue reading →

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Investing In Troubled Golf Courses

Posted on July 7, 2015 by arrowcreek411

By Sarah Max, New York Times JULY 7, 2014 When the Gaillardia Golf and Country Club opened in 1998, it was to be the crown jewel of golf in Oklahoma City, complete with an 18-hole P.G.A. championship course and a 55,000-square-foot clubhouse … Continue reading →

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NGF’s Golf and the Millennial Generation: Why All Millennials Aren’t Created Equal

Posted on July 7, 2015 by arrowcreek411

NGF’s Golf and the Millennial Generation: Why All Millennials Aren’t Created Equal link Two years ago, NGF identified and analyzed a considerable dip in the participation rate among 18- to 34-year-olds over the past 20 years.  A drop at any … Continue reading →

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Buying A Golf Course – Who Would Invest?

Posted on July 3, 2015 by arrowcreek411

The Golf Entrepreneur shows one method for determining whether or not to hypothetically purchase a golf course. Part 1 Part 2 His data is from the National Golf Foundation’s July, 2010 Report – “Operating & Financial Performance Profiles of 18-hole … Continue reading →

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West St Paul Considers Redeveloping City-owned Golf Course

Posted on July 2, 2015 by arrowcreek411

Soil Tests?? Why would we need soil tests? By Jessie Van Berkel, July 1, 2015 The on-line article is here. West St. Paul is looking at other options for its golf course as it tries to revitalize Robert Street. As … Continue reading →

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PGA Show: Golfers Can Be Segmented Into Various Behavioral Segments

Posted on June 30, 2015 by arrowcreek411

Golfers can be segmented into various behavioral segments and how to market to them. From The PGA Show held January 2015, here are two presentations that our ArrowCreek golfers should find very insightful. PGA 2015: Golf Marketing Trend Watch Golfer … Continue reading →

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