GGA Debuts “Perspective” Newsletter to Industry

Please be on the lookout for a new communication coming your way from our team. It’s called PERSPECTIVE and is scheduled to hit the mailboxes of our most trusted clients and industry partners this Friday.

PERSPECTIVE is a collection of articles authored by members of the GGA team and from other sources that offers insights on some of the most pressing issues you face in your business. Maximizing efficiency, jumpstarting innovation, increasing membership and dealing with personnel issues are just some of the issues you’ll learn from in PERSPECTIVE. Our objective is to be pragmatic, timely and actionable. We think it’s going to be a unique view of the golf and private club landscape.

Game Plan: 4 Ways to Control Water Costs

       According to Principal Henry DeLozier, “The search for water – at least the readily available and affordable type – can be a laborious and expensive process, so you better come prepared.” Since water is scarce, difficult to access, and not guaranteed to be available from the same source in the future, proper management of aquatic resources is paramount. In this article DeLozier offers 4 key insights on how to control and even reduce water costs at your course.

Asia Pacific Golf Summit 2013 News

This year’s Asia Pacific Golf Summit is just around the corner and updates/information surrounding the event have begun rolling in.

First and foremost is the opening of a new CMAA Asia Pacific chapter which James Singerling says is “part of [CMAA's] plan to strategically expand our international growth opportunities in a very important part of the world and to help fulfill the CMAA’s mission.” Congratulations to CMAA’s Jim Singerling and Mike Sebastian of the Asia Pacific Golf Group for launching what would not have been imaginable less than a year ago. 

In addition, GGA Principal Henry DeLozier will again be one of several keynote speakers at the summit. He will be presenting on 2013 Postcards from America – Lessons to Heed, a presentation focused on educating the South Asia group on hard-learned lessons from mistakes made in the American market. 

Henry DeLozier Speaks to the Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA)

Last week in Monterey, California, Principal Henry DeLozier presented to the Golf Course Builders Association of America on emerging markets around the United States, explaining exactly where and why new projects are in planning.

DeLozier’s key messages included:

• Economic influences cast favorable light in small proportion for builders.
• Builders have shown resilience and resourcefulness.
• Homebuilders and community developmentwill drive new golf courses over the balance of this decade.

IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators) is the Global Trade Organisation for the Golf Tourism Industry

 

Established in 1997, IAGTO's membership comprises 2102 accredited golf tour operators, golf resorts, hotels, golf courses, receptive operators, airlines, tourist boards, approved media and business partners in 95countries including, at its core, 516 specialist golf tour operators in 62countries.

It is estimated that IAGTO’s operators control over 85% of golf holiday packages sold worldwide and turnover more than €1 billion per year.

"We strive to provide information, create opportunities and make introductions that will help you develop your business faster, with less effort and less cost. In addition to organising fam trips, press trips, workshops, destination conventions and events, our staff around the world are constantly developing new services for our members to take advantage of. We pride ourselves on being at the heart of the golf tourism industry and invite you to join us.” Peter Walton, Chief Executive, IAGTO.