In The News

Construction has started on a new golf course, designed by Chris Wilczynski, at Astor Creek Golf & Country Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Wilczynski was appointed by real estate developer Kolter Homes, beginning design work in April 2021. His plan includes an 18-hole course, a driving range, a three-acre short-game area and a large putting green. The new course will feature wide corridors, allowing homes within the private residential community of Port St. Lucie to…

Owning and operating a golf course or country club is no small task. There are countless small details that need to be dealt with on a daily basis, to say nothing of the major issues that need to be addressed as well. At the same time, you need to ensure your facility is providing the services and amenities your members want to keep them coming back year after year. It’s a challenge, to be sure. Doing…

Golf courses and country clubs boast stunning facilities, beautiful surroundings, and the capability to cater to large crowds for events. Even so, many clubhouses are seeing a decline in venue bookings. So how do you get the word out that your facilities are not only open for weddings, but also different from competing venues? By highlighting your unique offerings and laser-focusing your message to a targeted customer base, wedding and event managers have the ability to…

The history of golf dates all the way back to 15th century Scotland. Since then, it’s become one of the most beloved sports the world over, enjoyed by people from all walks of life. That said, not all golf courses are created equal, and the course is perhaps the most important part of the game. No matter the skill level of the player, if the course isn’t up to snuff, it’s nigh on impossible to thoroughly enjoy…

Ask any country club manager what the hardest part of their job is and they’ll likely tell you it’s reaching and retaining new members. True, marketing can be a challenge, but there are a handful of proven practices that don’t require tons of experience to implement. They also don’t require you to burn through all your valuable resources just to get started. To tackle your marketing challenges and draw new members while keeping the existing ones…

Are you trying to come up with ways to increase your golf club’s membership? Our social media expert has 5 great tips for using social media strategies to increase your club’s membership… Keeping membership sign-ups rolling in at a good clip means you have to be smart these days — digitally smart. To attract more members and keep them coming back, you’ll need to enlist the help of social media platforms. Social Media is Your Golf…

On September 25, we lost a legend. MG Orender, President of Hampton Golf and 33rd President of the PGA, wanted to take a moment to remember Mr. Palmer and share some of his experiences with him over the years. By: MG Orender, President – Hampton Golf I grew up in the late 50s and 60s and the two biggest sports icons I clearly remember are Mickey Mantle and Arnold Palmer. Though our family did not play…

Blue Sky Golf Club, a Hampton Golf managed facility in Jacksonville, Fla., was featured as an example of a modern golf facility with a focus on a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere in the National Golf Foundation’s 2015 report titled, “#Golf & the Millenial Generation.” The full article in its entirety follows below, and the article as it appeared in the NGF report can be viewed here. NGF Members can access the full report at NGF.org. Blue Sky Golf…