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I have witnessed firsthand the seismic shifts occurring within golf. The sport has seen exponential growth in how the game is played and how it is consumed. 5 years ago, would it be far fetched for your club champions to “know their numbers”? Not at all. Now, we find even our most casual golfers drooling for their own hyper specific swing details, carry yardages, and iconically named Smash Factors.
Gone are the days of solely relying on freshly cut fairways and a retail shop for a serviceable golf facility. A new era has emerged, one marked by innovation, diversity, and accessibility.
The rise of versatile indoor golf experiences has reshaped the way players engage with the game. This development has been powered by technology that is evolving at breakneck speeds. If you are reading between the lines,
you will have already arrived at the key takeaway. The digital world has reshaped the way our patrons are consumers of the industry.
ADAPTATION STRATEGIES
The caveat to every golf article or industry insight since the beginning of time is how fundamentally different each of our facilities are. From footprint to budget, no singular facility sails the same ship on the golf industry ocean.
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