Comments on: Are Private Clubs The Next Dinosaurs? http://golfdashblog.com/are-private-clubs-the-next-dinosaurs/ A golfdashboard dedicated to improving your game with great golf deals, golf news, golf reviews and no BS golf commentary Tue, 15 May 2012 19:26:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: John http://golfdashblog.com/are-private-clubs-the-next-dinosaurs/comment-page-1/#comment-3406 John Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:46:11 +0000 http://xumbitemp.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/are-private-clubs-the-next-dinosaurs/#comment-3406 Glad you enjoy the site. Make sure you check out today's blog on the right elbow, I think it will open some eyes! Glad you enjoy the site. Make sure you check out today’s blog on the right elbow, I think it will open some eyes!

]]> By: wedding party http://golfdashblog.com/are-private-clubs-the-next-dinosaurs/comment-page-1/#comment-3393 wedding party Sun, 06 Feb 2011 11:25:28 +0000 http://xumbitemp.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/are-private-clubs-the-next-dinosaurs/#comment-3393 I discovered your blog site on google and checked out a few of your earlier posts. Continue to keep up the work. I just added your RSS feed to my MSN News Reader. looking forward to reading more from you later on! I discovered your blog site on google and checked out a few of your earlier posts. Continue to keep up the work. I just added your RSS feed to my MSN News Reader. looking forward to reading more from you later on!

]]> By: Tom http://golfdashblog.com/are-private-clubs-the-next-dinosaurs/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Tom Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:38:00 +0000 http://xumbitemp.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/are-private-clubs-the-next-dinosaurs/#comment-369 Short answer, yes. As I tell my students, though, the longer answer begins with "It depends..." Big ticket, exclusive clubs (frequently catering to men only) will hang on because they do not need to evolve. Well, maybe a little, Baltusrol finally decided to allow men to wear shorts on the grounds. But otherwise, they pretty much resemble Jurassic Parks. And there is a long waiting list to get in.<br/><br/>The real crunch is on for clubs and courses that compete head-to-head for the big slice of golfers in the tiers just below the most exclusive. The old ways won't work. Women represent the fastest growing segment of golfers and 40% of golf retail business. But they simply are not made welcome at most facilities. Why not? Short answer, yes. As I tell my students, though, the longer answer begins with “It depends…” Big ticket, exclusive clubs (frequently catering to men only) will hang on because they do not need to evolve. Well, maybe a little, Baltusrol finally decided to allow men to wear shorts on the grounds. But otherwise, they pretty much resemble Jurassic Parks. And there is a long waiting list to get in.

The real crunch is on for clubs and courses that compete head-to-head for the big slice of golfers in the tiers just below the most exclusive. The old ways won’t work. Women represent the fastest growing segment of golfers and 40% of golf retail business. But they simply are not made welcome at most facilities. Why not?

]]> By: Gary http://golfdashblog.com/are-private-clubs-the-next-dinosaurs/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Gary Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:01:00 +0000 http://xumbitemp.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/are-private-clubs-the-next-dinosaurs/#comment-368 Great post - now don't label me an elitist but there's evidence all over that you're spot on.<br/><br/>Here in Texas, we pretty much play year round. I live in a golf friendly community and play right here 4 or 5 times a week. Some who live here also belong to a club just two miles away. Golf fees in both places don't even add up to what you quoted. Great post – now don’t label me an elitist but there’s evidence all over that you’re spot on.

Here in Texas, we pretty much play year round. I live in a golf friendly community and play right here 4 or 5 times a week. Some who live here also belong to a club just two miles away. Golf fees in both places don’t even add up to what you quoted.

]]> By: Duke http://golfdashblog.com/are-private-clubs-the-next-dinosaurs/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Duke Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:17:00 +0000 http://xumbitemp.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/are-private-clubs-the-next-dinosaurs/#comment-367 John,<br/>Good to hear from someone else from another part of the country say what I have been saying for four or five years now.<br/><br/>I hear ya and I am working hard to address just what you are talking about needs to be done. John,
Good to hear from someone else from another part of the country say what I have been saying for four or five years now.

I hear ya and I am working hard to address just what you are talking about needs to be done.

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