TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Why Club “It’s All About Golf” Book 2.0?
Who Should Read Club “It’s All About Golf” Book 2.0?
Acknowledgements
Childhood West Virginia Inspiration
Glossary
PROLOGUE
Formulation Of An Opinion
Hedgehog Concept
How To Retain 90% Of What You Are About To Learn
Chapter 1. FOUR WAYS TO GROW A BUSINESS AND A CLUB
Four Ways To Grow A Business
Four Ways To Grow A Club
Four Ways To Grow A Club Explained
Chapter 2. WHO IS YOUR CLUB’S TARGET CUSTOMER/MEMBER?
Who Is Your Club’s Target Customer/Member?
Chapter 3. THE CASE FOR THE FULL EQUITY GOLF MEMBER
The Case For The Full Equity Golf Member
Joining Fees And Dues
Entertainment Dollars
Social and Dining Member
Complaints
Mandatory Social Membership
Better Golfers at Clubs?
Better Golfers Make For Better Members?
Passion for Golf by Average Score
Who Is Your Best Customer At The Club? Worksheet
Chapter 4. THE CLUB SCORE CARD
Every Person Has A Role, And Every Function Has A Reason
Club Score Card
The Anticipation
The Bag Drop (Arriving)
The Bag Drop/Cart Attendants
The Locker Room (Arriving)
Location
Lockers
Birdie Tree
The Locker Room Attendant
Shoes
Finding A Guest Locker
The Ultimate Concierge
Using The Tee Sheet to Provide Extraordinary Service
The Golf Pro Shop
The Golf Pro Shop
Rental Golf Clubs
Staffing The Golf Pro Shop
“The Penalty Box”
Golf Bag Tags
Used Putter Exchange
Golf Activity Inside
The Golf Pro Shop Attendant
The Greeting
The Practice Range
Range Golf Balls
Trash
Lines, Angles, and Distances
When Does Range Close?
Can Golf Lessons Breed Golfer Loyalty?
PGA Professional
The Practice Range Attendant
ADA Compliant
Disabled Accessible Golf Cart
Single Rider Golf Cars For The Disabled
Ball Marks On Putting Surfaces
Golf Ball Mark Repair Tool
Hydration/Comfort
Skinny Straws
Comfort Stations
Golf Towels
Teeing Markers
Sand Bunkers
Sand Bunkers
Sand Rakes
Mid-Day Sand Raking By Grounds Crew
Fried Egg In Face Of Bunker
Where Does Motorized Sand Raking Machine Exit Bunker?
Restrooms on the Golf Course
The 19th Hole
Snacks
Ready To Depart
The Locker Room (Departing)
The Bag Drop (Departing)
Chapter 5. MANAGEMENT’S ROLE
Board Members
The General Manager
Givers vs Takers
Managing By Walking Around
The Golf Professional
The Teaching Professional
The Golf Course Superintendent
The Locker Room Manager
The Marketing Professional
The Club Member
The Member’s Knowledge Of Golf
Slow Pace Of Play
Respecting Rights Of Other Players
Chapter 6. WHERE TO START
Don’t Know How Or Where To Start?
My Picture Of A Desired Golf Teaching Professional
Pro’s Pros
The Ambassador of Golf Free Golf Lessons
Chapter 7. MORE TO CONTEMPLATE
Golf Lessons Breed Golfer Loyalty, So…
How Far Will “Teaching” Go Toward Success?
Promoting The Game Of Golf
Letter To The Editor
PGA Professional’s Response
My Direct Reply To PGA Professional
PGA Professional’s Response
Club Manager’s Response
PGA Certified Member Response
Growing The Game
Letter To The Editor of Club Management
Locker Room Services Survey For A Guest Visit
Golf Course Conditioning Score Card
The First Tee’s Nine Core Values
The Skill-Passion Connection
Passion for Golf by Average
Private vs. Public Golfers
The Ulterior Motive Behind Free Drinking Straws
REFERENCES
References
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