Adapting to a new generation of golfers

Mike Devlin

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Golf Industry / February 1, 2019
7 funniest golf Instagrams to follow

7 funniest golf Instagrams to follow

By Mike Devlin

It’s no secret that Instagram has become a powerful media tool, especially in the golf industry. In fact, in our recent annual golf industry survey over 50% of respondents said they turn to Instagram to consume golf content. A large portion of this golf content comes in the form of humor, so we thought we’d list out the 5 funniest golf instagrams that you should be following.

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Golf Industry / December 18, 2017
Switching from a feel player to using a rangefinder

Switching from a feel player to using a rangefinder

By Mike Devlin

 

I wouldn't consider myself "old" by any means. However, when I was growing up rangefinders didn't exist. When they started becoming prevalent, I was skeptical and wanted nothing to do with them.  I was stuck in my old ways of pacing off yardage from sprinkler heads, using pin-sheets when available and going with my gut on certain shots.

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Golf Industry / December 16, 2017
Proof extends beyond the product: Athletes are getting involved with this jerky company

Proof extends beyond the product: Athletes are getting involved with this jerky company

By Mike Devlin

 

Athletes have countless companies that come to them in hopes of landing a sponsorship or partnership. Aside from the monetary benefits, these players often want a company that has products that align with their brand and vice versa. With the number of athletes that have partnered up with Chef's Cut Real Jerky it truly shows the strength that this brand has come to hold in the sports community. 

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Golf Industry / September 21, 2017
2017 City Championship Recap

2017 City Championship Recap

By Mike Devlin

 

Twenty-three teams traveled from 13 cities across the country to make up the 120 person field at the 3rd annual City Championship this past weekend in Myrtle Beach.  The bothing hosting courses, True Blue and Caledonia, were in prime shape and posed a unique challenge for both the Scramble and Best Ball Divisions. True Blue's five par 5s and five par 3s made for a great team based venue. The beauty and difficulty of Caledonia brought a different flavor for the players; demanding more precise shots and resulting in slightly higher scores. 

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Golf Industry / August 4, 2017
Top 5 Golf Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

Top 5 Golf Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

By Mike Devlin

 
It's funny to think that Facebook is developing artificial intelligence robots, Tesla is creating self-driving cars and the craze sweeping the media world is ... the podcast? And for a radio-style media channel, it's not just the older population that's listening, actually, quite the contrary. In a recent   survey conducted by LinkedIn , 42% of their millennial users are listening to podcasts. So how does this relate to golf? Well, golf is often criticized for being out of touch with younger generation, it's encouraging to see that industry leaders are evolving and providing content through golf podcasts.
 
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