Golf’s Future in This Economy

photo credit: SouthAsiaGolf   The proven popularity of the game of golf, assures people everywhere that the game will never cease to exist.  The real question is whether your favorite course will survive.

Golf courses everywhere are hemorrhaging from lack of play.  For many players, golf is now considered a luxury.  What is the solution? 

Course management will have to lower their prices across the board, that means greens fees, memberships, concessions and practice fees.  Some still believe that the economic recovery is just around the corner.  Don’t count on it.  If courses cannot find a way to operate successfully, in spite of lower profits, they may not survive.

Now is the time for course management to do reality check, not only to generate more business but for their very survival.