Golf courses were active in 2010 cutting costs, including staff and maintenance budgets, as well as changing pricing and marketing strategies, according to KPMG’s survey. For some, this will have improved their performance or mitigated the ongoing effects of the economic downturn. However, it is clear from the number of loss-making golf facilities that market forces continue to impact on the performance of golf courses.
Do you expect improved market conditions for the golf industry in 2011?