October, 2013 | CK Golf

How Discounts Are Killing The Golf Industry

In an email this morning Golf Operator Magazine came out with a post titled "Golf Now is Golf FREE". The essence of the post is that with Golf Now's recent purchase of "LastMinuteGolfer.com" your golf course's tee times can now be sold at an all time lowest rate possible. It… Continue reading →

Posted in Business, CK Golf, Customer Service, Golf Operations, Industry Blog, NGCOA, On October 31, 2013

PGA of CANADA Announces Hall of Fame

Launching in January 2014 as part of Canada Night at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., with the induction of the inaugural class, the virtual hall of fame will celebrate both past and present PGA of Canada members... Continue reading →

Posted in BC Golf House, CK Golf, Industry Blog, PGA of Canada, On October 18, 2013

Wine Tasting at Home – Nk'Mip Cellars

Nk'Mip CellarsThis spring we had an opportunity to take a wine tasting trip to Osoyoos which you can read here. On the trip we visited a number of wineries including Nk'Mip Cellars (pronounced 'in-ka-meep'). The winery resides on 1,200 acres of Osoyoos Indian Band land and while not a large… Continue reading →

Posted in 19th Hole Blog, CK Golf, Wine, On October 14, 2013

Website make-overs

Off-season marketing work for your golf course is just as important as what you do in the spring and summer to attract golfers to your course. It actually may be even more important to get a jump start on the new season. So what should you be doing from now… Continue reading →

Posted in Business, CK Golf, Customer Service, Golf Operations, Industry Blog, Marketing, Social Media, On October 14, 2013

Loudmouth Golf Launches Made-To-Order Internationally

Loudmouth Golf, the leader in bold and bright colored golf and lifestyle apparel has expanded their popular Made-To-Order (MTO) online product store to their International customers. MTO is Loudmouth’s revolutionary... Continue reading →

Posted in Business, CK Golf, Customer Service, Industry Blog, On October 8, 2013

Dining in Vancouver – Tap & Barrel

With a location and a view that can be bested by very few, the new Coal Harbour Tap & Barrel has become a new favourite of ours. This Tap & Barrel is located in the new Convention Center behind the Olympic Caldron. It has two... Continue reading →

Posted in 19th Hole Blog, CK Golf, Dining, Dining in Vancouver, On October 1, 2013