December, 2016 | CK Golf

What Is Geo-Fence Technology?

"A geo-fence is a virtual perimeter for a real-world geographic area. A geo-fence could be dynamically generated—as in a radius around a store or point location, or a geo-fence can be a predefined set of boundaries, like school attendance zones or neighborhood boundaries." Continue reading →

Posted in Business, CK Golf, Industry Blog, Internet Marketing, Marketing, Sales, On December 29, 2016

Gulf Coast Brewery – Pensacola, Florida

We spotted an Irish Pub and thought about going in for a drink but as we walked across the parking lot we spotted the Gulf Coast Brewery behind it and just across the street. So of course we had to head in and check it out! Continue reading →

Posted in 19th Hole Blog, Craft Beer, Travel, On December 16, 2016

Wine Tasting in Belle Meade Nashville

Belle Meade Plantation was the premier thoroughbred racing and breeding farm in the South for over a century in the late 1800's. The Belle Meade Winery is home to a tasting room you visit following a tour of the mansion and the grounds. Continue reading →

Posted in 19th Hole Blog, Travel, Wine, On December 7, 2016

Islamorada Craft Beer Tasting

We discovered the Islamorada Beer Company completely by accident. Making our way from Key West to Key Largo the town of Islamorada sits about half way between the two. We were early for our hotel reservation Continue reading →

Posted in 19th Hole Blog, Craft Beer, Road Trip, Travel, On December 4, 2016

NGCOA Canada – British Columbia Chapter Lobbying Update

In September, a British Columbia member brought to (the BC Chapter's) attention that their facility was deemed offside by their liquor inspector; they were given a warning and were told that a golfer was not permitted to buy an alcoholic beverage inside the clubhouse and take to the golf course… Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Customer Service, Golf Operations, Industry Blog, NGCOA, On December 3, 2016

NAGA Demands Tax Fairness for Canada’s Golf Industry During Recent Parliament Day

On November 29th, my NAGA partners and I, along with each Associations’ president were on Parliament Hill to repeat the industry’s call for tax fairness and to engage with Ministers, MPs, and other stakeholders to ensure an overall awareness of the golf industry prior to the 2017 budget. Continue reading →

Posted in Business, CK Golf, Industry Blog, NAGA, NGCOA, On December 1, 2016