Small operator Foursome Golf thinking big
PremiumOne of the golf industry’s smallest management companies is dreaming big. Foursome Golf Management Group believes it’s found a formula that can inject some economic life into under-performing...
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Touchstone beefs up with muni deals
PremiumTouchstone Golf has gotten off to a fast start in 2018, with acquisitions that may signal the direction of its immediate future.Touchstone, ranked by Golf Inc. as the world’s 17th-largest...
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Duncan Golf focuses on Reno-area properties
PremiumFor more than a decade, Duncan Golf Management has been carving out a niche for itself in Nevada’s capital city area.The family-owned, locally focused company aims to provide “the best golf...
View ArticleArcis stays aggressive
Just three years after it was established, Arcis Golf has become a force in high-end U.S. golf operations.Self-described as “the second largest owner and operator of U.S. golf facilities,” Arcis Golf...
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Troon Privé growing fast, adds three clubs
Troon’s private club division, Troon Privé, continues to grow as a brisk pace and has added some well-known clubs in recent months, inlcuding The Saticoy Club in Somis, Calif. Troon Privé manages more...
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Byler Golf Management sticks to its comfort zone
PremiumLike most family-owned businesses, Byler Golf Management won’t stray far from home, minds its money carefully and never bites off more than it can chew.The Lebanon, Pa.-based company was...
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Palo Alto to reopen as Baylands, under OB Sports management
After a restoration, the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course will reopen with a new name and a new manager — OB Sports Golf Management. The William F. Bell design is scheduled to re-open on May 26thas...
View ArticleKey Golf puts focus on course maintenance
The key to Key Golf Management’s appeal is its ability to provide top-notch maintenance and golf course care services so owners and general managers can focus on revenue-making components such as tee...
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Pillsbury is new CEO of ClubCorp, Burnett to leave
David Pillsbury is the new chief executive officer of ClubCorp, replacing Eric Affeldt, who announced he would step down in April 2017. Affeldt’s departure seemed to pave the way for Apollo Global...
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Epirus acquires The Club Company and its 13 courses
Private equity firm Epiris has acquired The Club Company, a 13-course operator in the United Kingdom, and it has plans to add to this portfolio. With approximately 40,000 members and 600 permanent...
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5 ways to increase play
By Jack Dillon The golf business is about golfers. How many are playing? How many rounds will each play this year? For many years, the industry has been developing ideas to grow the game, develop more...
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OB Sports to manage new course in Scotland
OB Sports Golf Management has added the first property to its portfolio outside of the Americas, with the addition of Dumbarnie Golf Links in Scotland. Dumbarnie Golf Links is a five-star links golf...
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BCG adds Wyndham Club
Billy Casper Golf has taken over management of The Windham Club in North Windham, Conn., its fifth course in Connecticut. BCG will provide marketing and operations consultation services, with a primary...
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Brown Golf adds two courses
Brown Golf, located in Camp Hill, Penn., continues to grow its portfolio of clubs with the addition of two managed 18-hole facilities. In January, Brown added a signature Jack Nicklaus designed...
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Kemper to manage club at new golf community in Texas
Heath Golf & Yacht Club, a new master-planned, resort-style community in Heath, Texas, has hired KemperSports to guide the club through the construction process and membership growth. Heath is 20...
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Troon adds Australian course
Troon International, is the new management firm for Brookwater Golf and Country Club in Queensland, Australia. The 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course, was designed by Greg Norman.“The Springfield...
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Troon acquires tennis management firm
Troon, one of the biggest brands in the golf industry, is adding a new sport to its expanding portfolio.Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Troon has acquired Cliff Drysdale Management (CDM), the largest tennis...
View ArticleSharp named CourseCo CEO
Michael Sharp has been named chief executive officer of Northern California-based management company CourseCo.The appointment is part of a planned transition process that includes company founder Tom...
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Investor buys controlling stake in East Coast Golf Management
Zealandia Holding Co., an Asheville, N.C.-based investment company, has purchased a majority stake in East Coast Golf Management (ECGM). ECGM operates primarily in the Myrtle Beach, S.C. area, managing...
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Troon opens new office, adds properties
Troon, the largest golf course operator in the world, continues to expand its reach.Fresh off its move into the tennis industry with the August acquisition of Cliff Drysdale Management, the Scottsdale,...
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