Download or read book Golf Business and Management written by Tim Breitbarth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-20 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf is big business around the world. With high profile series such as the PGA, LPGA and European tours to the re-introduction of golf to the Olympics at Rio 2016, golf occupies a prominent place in the global sport community. This is the first book to introduce the fundamentals of golf business and management from a truly international perspective, covering key topics such as media, club management, sponsorship and retail, at elite and non-elite levels. With sections exploring the development of golf on every continent, including North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, this book presents the latest thinking on current issues in golf, ranging from sustainability and innovation to global governance. Each chapter incorporates helpful features for students including learning objectives, discussion questions, guides to further reading, recommended websites and insights from industry voices. This book is essential reading for students of any golf-related degree course or professional accreditation programme, and will also be of interest to those studying or working in sport business, sport management and sport tourism. Underpinned by up-to-date literature, golf researchers will also find the book a useful starting point.
Download or read book The Business of Golf written by James J. Keegan and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Golf Course Tree Management written by Sharon Lilly and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1999-01-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This the most useful information available to the golf course superintendent, course architect, and manager! It is written specifically for the golf industry, and gives you the tool you need to manage one of your course's most important assets--trees! Golf Course Tree Management will teach you the basic science, along with real world techniques to assist your in-house tree care program, to guide you in the selection of a qualified arborist and in the writing of comprehensive maintenance specifications. Protect your course's aesthetic beauty, quality of play, investment, and your job--this book shows you how!
Download or read book Business Golf written by Pat Summerall and published by Birch Lane Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I think the fact that all players are equal on the golf course helps us bond both as friends and businessmen and women. It doesn't make any difference how much ability we have, the handicap system works. It doesn't make any difference how much money we have, the handicap system still works. It is the great equalizer. Nor does it make any difference how many lessons we have had or even if we never took a lesson. According to the rules of golf and the way the game is played, we are all equal. You can marvel at your opponent's shots. He can do something just spectacular that you think you would only see on the PGA Tour, and at the same time you can make a thirty-foot putt that makes you feel just as good. Golf leaves us, at the end of the round, thinking, "Okay, I've done well today." If we only had this feeling about life.
Download or read book Golf And The Game Of Leadership written by Donald E McHugh and published by Orient Paperbacks. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McHugh, a former executive with General Motors and Owens-Illinois, believes that golf is a perfect analogy for the corporate boardroom game. By transferring the strategies that work on the course to the office, chances are one will be able to stand out as a leader. The best golfers are passionate about the game and are willing to put in hours of practice. Similarly, according to the author, effective leaders are zealous in their convictions that their behavior will motivate and help others to succeed as well. The chapters - for each of 18-holes of a round of golf - feature leadership principles such as "Focus," "Courage," "Responsibility" and "Recognize Positive Results." Each chapter, offers numerous anecdotes about both golf and the business world. The book does not attempt to teach or train people to be leaders. The focus instead is to help you in your efforts to learn how to lead more effectively.
Download or read book Human Resource Management for Golf Course Superintendents written by Robert A. Milligan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-04-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every aspect of golf course management is covered. Learn how to improve your planning abilities, build leadership and communication skills, maximize employee performance, select and train new employees, and conduct employee performance evaluations. Using the principle and principles in this book will help you effectively manage any golf facility.
Download or read book The Business of Golf What Are You Thinking 2014 Edition written by James J. Keegan and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Business of Golf is a series of two books with a passionate focus on creating value for the golfer based on a foundation that produces a return on an investment for the golf course owner. The Business of Golf What Are You Thinking? functions as a primer for avid golfers, college students in Professional Golf Management Programs, and golf industry professionals seeking to refresh their knowledge on the fundamentals of the golf industry and operating a golf course. This book garnered widespread appeal, due to its singularity as a source that provides strategic, tactical, and operational guidance, It has been purchased in over 16 countries and is used by 15 universities and colleges in their curriculums. In contrast to the basic primer, The Business of Golf Why? How? What?, first published in 2013, caters to the seasoned industry professional. The book guides a golf course management team in creating a strategic vision, determining the resources to be allocated and the policies and procedures that require consistent execution, accompanied with 21 templates that can be licensed at www.golfconfergence.com. Both of these books represents over a decade of research conducted in partnership with golf courses worldwide. The perspective contained in both addresses comprehensible and executable principals that encompass a diverse range of subjects including architecture, agronomy, intellectual property, rate structures, social media, water utilization and yield management. While the insights presented are clear, the analysis undertaken was extensive. The principles in these books formed an integral part of a Clemson University Ed. D.D. dissertation in which 11 leading golf course managers operating 34 golf courses vetted and validated the principals herein contained. Assurance of identifying the potential of a facility resides in the application of the books' concepts. These books help the golf course management team and staff develop a focused and disciplined approach based on quantitative data to identify and mitigate the impact of uncontrollable factors (economy, location and weather). From understanding these fundamentals, the controllable factors can be leveraged to enhance each golfer's qualitative experience while ensuring a positive financial return on investment to the golf course stake-holders.
Download or read book In the Rough written by David Hueber and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has never been a book about the inner workings of the golf business or its leading players from an insider’s point of view. In the Rough reads like a novel, but it could also be required reading in a business school. This book takes the reader on a ride through the author’s unusual professional career and what he discovered in the most revealing settings and scenes of the golf industry at its awkward and colorful best. Most of the events and incidents appearing here are firsthand accounts portraying a host of famous and colorful characters in both golf and the business world. The central characters in this book are Ben Hogan, one of the five best players of all time and a highly successful golf-equipment executive; Deane Beman, a star amateur and successful professional golfer who became the commissioner and invented the modern-day PGA Tour; and Minoru Isutani, a wealthy Japanese entrepreneur who is probably best known for having lost $350 million on the purchase and sale of Pebble Beach. Some of the other costars include Jack Nicklaus, Karsten Solheim (Ping Golf Company), Greg Norman, and Ely Callaway—all names you have seen etched on a wood, an iron, or a putter, among other places.
Download or read book Golf Course Management Construction written by James C. Balogh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1992-06-03 with total page 1236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf Course Management & Construction presents a comprehensive summary and assessment of technical and scientific research on the environmental effects of turfgrass system construction and maintenance. Although the book focuses on golf courses, it also discusses turfgrass systems for residential and commercial lawns, parks, and greenways. The book is an excellent introduction to the concepts of nonpoint source environmental impacts of turfgrass management for turfgrass scientists and specialists, landscape and golf course architects, turfgrass system and golf course developers, golf course superintendents, environmental scientists, and land-use regulators.
Download or read book Golf and the Law written by Thomas H. Sawyer and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sport of golf is a popular choice for individuals looking to spend their increased free time. Golf is viewed as both a recreational and competitive sport; however, many sports and recreation professionals are not aware of the risks posed by the sport of golf. This lack of awareness creates a false sense of security for professionals and recreational golfers. The risks (e.g. personal injury, property damage, real estate issues, employment concerns, and discrimination) often result in litigaton that is costly in both time and money. This litigation can often be prevented through sound risk management practices and programs. Every golf course is a complex business venture with corresponding complex business-related problems. These problems typically include real estate issues, employment matters, premises liability, discrimination, and negligence. Golf and the Law assists golf course managers in avoiding lawsuits and preventing needless personal injury and property damage. The book is divided into two major sections. The first section reviews a number of important legal concepts and relates each concept to the management of a golf course. The second section specifically outlines common types of litigation that have been aimed at golf courses. Finally, the book outlines a variety of risk management strategies to assist the golf course manager in making the golf course a safe place for participants, employees, and neighbors. "Throughout the work [Sawyer] offers advice on avoiding liability by instituting proper risk management procedures. In extensive appendixes readers will find checklists, sample forms, and other useful information for the golf course manager." -- Legal Information ALERT
Download or read book Professional Golf Management Interactive Flashcard Book written by Matthew Brandeburg and published by . This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professional Golf Management (PGM) Interactive Flashcard Book provides over 300 bound flashcards to help you prepare for PGM levels 1, 2, and 3. Inside this innovative book you will find PGM 2.0 exam topics neatly featured on the front of each page, with detailed explanations and analysis located on the back. The convenient bound design means you no longer need to carry hundreds of loose, bulky flashcards that can be misplaced or destroyed. This fully indexed book serves as a portable reference for quick study, efficient review, and easy reference.Level 1 PGM Topics: PGA History and Constitution, Rules of Golf, Golf Car Fleet Management, Business Planning, Introduction to Teaching & Golf Club Performance, Tournament OperationsLevel 2 PGM Topics: Turfgrass Management, Intermediate Teaching & Golf Club Alteration, Golf Operations, Customer Relations, Golf Course DesignLevel 3 PGM Topics: Food and Beverage Control, Advanced Teaching & Golf Club Fitting, Supervising & Delegating, Merchandising & Inventory Management, Player Development Programs & Teaching Business, Career Enhancement
Download or read book Mentored by the King written by Brad Brewer and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Arnold Palmer helped me become a better man, a more devoted husband, loving father, effective coach, and successful business executive.” Most people think of Arnold Palmer as the King of Golf. But for more than a quarter century, Brad Brewer has known and observed Palmer in the roles of employer, business partner, teacher, competitor, father, grandfather, philanthropist, and global celebrity. Above all, Arnold Palmer is Brad’s friend and mentor, a man whose character both on and off the links has taught Brad how to be a winner in life at large as well as at golf. Now Brad passes on the wisdom that he and others have learned from the King of Golf. Mentored by the King shares with you the true stories of other golfers who have competed with Palmer through the years, as well as Brad’s personal accounts of traveling, working, and just hanging out with Arnold. Best of all, though, this book lets you learn from the winning attitude and approach of the Legend, Arnold Palmer, in golf, business, and life. The secrets shared in Mentored by the King include: • some deceptively simple principles that can change your life • the magnetic attraction of excellence • the power of an optimistic outlook • why risking big is the ticket to living even bigger • the life force of victory: persistence • ... and plenty more. These quick, easy-to-read chapters let you step inside the mind and life of the King, Arnold Palmer, to glean insights that can boost you own trajectory toward a successful, satisfying life.
Download or read book Conscious Golf written by Gay Henricks and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2003-06-23 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does your golf swing have to do with your success in business and life? Everything-- if you know the three powerful secrets of Conscious Golf. While working with more than 1,000 executives over the past 30 years, best-selling author and noted executive coach Gay Hendricks discovered that the secrets of success in golf, business and life are one and the same. Conscious Golf reveals those practical secrets to you clearly and simply so that you can play better golf, be more successful in your work and enjoy a daily life free of stress. Conscious Golf shows you, step-by-step, how to put these life-changing secrets to work on the golf course and in the business world. Through vivid examples drawn from his consulting practice, Hendricks guides you through the process of applying this practical wisdom to the real-world challenges that confront you in the game of golf and the business of your life. Conscious Golf gives you three radically innovative insights into how golf and business actually work. When you understand the impact of those insights-- and see how they affect every moment of your day-- your golf game and your work life will skyrocket out of the ordinary and into a new zone of clarity, fulfillment and self-renewing forward momentum.
Download or read book Golf Turf Management written by Lambert McCarty and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf Turf Management provides information on major agronomic and economic topics related to building and maintaining a viable golf course. The book features basic and applied information on available grasses including selection and use; applied turfgrass physiology; soils and soil amendments; environmental concerns; and comprehensive information on turfgrass physiology, plant nutrition, turf fertilizers, and water management. It discusses managing turf diseases, insects, and weeds; turf cultural practices; managing greens and tees as well as corporate course management strategies. Color photographs throughout illustrate concepts and topics including all major pest problems associated with golf courses and various agronomic practices necessary for successful and profitable course operation. The book suggests strategies to develop best management practices for golf courses including personnel and financial considerations when developing and implementing annual budgets, leasing versus buying equipment, and managing inventory. This book features sixteen chapters organized in a logical sequence conducive for teaching and practical use. Drawing on the author's more than thirty years of experience and research, the author brings together a wealth of information on how to optimize golf turf management and performance. Golf Turf Management is the only complete, up-to-date text dedicated to agronomic practices and personnel management practices necessary for fiscal success.
Download or read book Golf Course Turf Management written by Danny H. Quast and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-08-22 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the author's long-running seminar "Golf Course Maintenance for the Club Manager," this reference offers a wealth of common sense, practical solutions and tips to golf course superintendents and other turf management professionals.
Download or read book Golf Course Development and Real Estate written by Desmond Muirhead and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text explains how the golf business works. It examines the factors to be considered, from economic viability to course design, marketing and asset management of courses. It also covers: how to design courses that enhance the value of the surrounding residential area; and how to get financing.
Download or read book Tee Time Management written by Matthew Orwin and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Efficient tee time management is absolutely compulsory to the financial success of any golf club business - from pay & plays through to private-member clubs. Both types of business need to employ tactics that make full use of the available time and ensure they can service peak demand for the benefit of their customers. For clubs that don't operate a tee booking system there is still a great deal to be gained from effective tee management, starting from the check-in policy to managing on-course traffic and using "arrivals" data to guide green fee pricing and promotional activities. Co-authors, Matthew Orwin and David Reeves, bring their combined 60 years golf club management experience to examine the subject of tee time management in depth. For Golf Club Managers, Secretaries and Golf Professionals, this book is an invaluable insight into the subject with many practical initiatives and strategies that can be implemented straightaway.
