Welcome to GBC
The Golf Business Community (GBC) is a platform for individuals within the golf industry who are interested in building and maintaining relationships, and accessing golf research and golf industry news.
Community blog
Gill's golf blog on women's golf
How to market to get into a woman’s wallet!
With women accounting for 85% - yes 85%! of all consumer purchases including everything from cars, property, travel and tourism – Gill would like to know how well, or not, is the golf industry marketing to this huge under tapped potential?
Gill's golf blog on technology
We believe in technology! Do you agree that the golf industry should capitalize more on the latest communication technologies?
Golf course valuations
Valuation services for golf courses
The golf industry is witnessing challenging times. Are you doing everything to adapt to changing market conditions? Considering tomorrow’s business dynamics, do you know what your golf course is worth today?
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A Blueprint for Successful Golf Course Development
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Golf course operations
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Country snapshot: Greece
Golf and the economic downturn
A survey of golf course owners and operators in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Video interviews
Golf tourism industry’s response to recession
Peter Walton, Chief Executive of IAGTO explains the key steps that the golf tourism industry had to take in order to bounce back from recession.
The importance of getting value for money
Peter Walton talks about the new trends and customer expectations in golf tourism.
Belek, Turkey - The making of a successful destination
How was the Belek region able to overcome the economic downturn and step up on the European scene as a popular new golf destination? Can Belek challenge Spain and Portugal?
Golf tourism in focus
Golf Travel Insights 2010
KPMG's survey of 120 golf tour operators regarding the latest trends in golf tourism.
State of the Market Briefing
A Commentary on the Golf Tourism Industry by IAGTO’s Peter Walton written for KPMG in August 2010
Expert opinion
Golf travel – up and away or under a cloud?
GBC spoke to Andrew Stanley, CEO of Golfbreaks.com, on how is the golf travel market performing, how are destinations, resorts and travel companies adapting, and what are the new trends in customer behaviour.
Industry professionals on golf tourism
Tourism industry professionals from different regions of the world share their experiences with the Golf Business Community.
Opinion Poll
Where are you planning to spend your next golf holiday?
Golf news headlines
- Visage System at Top Abu Dhabi Courses
- Golfbreaks.com Launches 2011 Pro-Am Series
- Luffenham Heath gets Open Championship Qualifying
- Coffee Table Travel Book on Golf in Greece
- Mixed Performance by UK Clubs & Courses
- Golf travel – up and away or under a cloud?
- Counting America’s Golfers
- Tommy Fleetwood Signs with Wasserman Media Group
- GolfSwitch is PGAs of E Choice
- Murrayshall House Selects Ransomes Jacobsen
Greece in focus
Country snapshot: Greece
GBC provides insight to various international golf markets and publishes the collected information in country snapshots. Our latest county snapshot introduces Greece
Costa Navarino - Reinvigorating the golf map in the Mediterranean
„I think this is the most important golf development in continental Europe since Sotogrande 46 years ago. People are going to be absolutely shocked when they see what has been built there, because it is so good that it will reinvigorate the golf map in the Mediterranean area.” David Spencer, CEO of The Stripe Group
Latest golf surveys
Golf Benchmark Survey 2010 - Turkey
The new hot spot for golf in the Mediterranean region
Golf Benchmark Survey 2009 - Regional Report, Japan
A survey of more than 380 golf course owners and operators in Japan about the operational performance of their facilities.
Golf Business Forum
Golf Benchmark Survey
Golf business in numbers
Interesting facts
The number of rounds played in Turkey increased by an impressive 17% in 2009 compared to the previous year.