November/December 2025 Archives

How golf resorts make money today

Michelle Weyenberg -

Golf resorts sit at the intersection of two industries — golf and hospitality — and their financial success depends on how well they can blend both.

Golf course and club valuations are trending higher than ever

Sherry Karabin -

Inside the factors driving valuations in today’s market — and what owners need to know before they buy or sell.

Most Powerful People in Golf 2025

Golf Inc. Editors -

This year’s list highlights leaders expanding the game’s global footprint through innovation, investment and influence.

How to turn membership into a growth engine

Michelle Weyenberg -

Creative categories, onboarding, technology and referral programs are reshaping how clubs attract and retain members.

The real short course movement

Chris Lewis -

Par-3s are booming at resorts and private clubs, but decades of closures left gaps in local markets. Can operators reinvent short courses as bridges for the next generation?

Record-setting golf rounds still climbing, but experts predict incoming plateau and other challenges

Ward Clayton -

Golf rounds are at historic levels, yet Pellucid and NGF data reveal early signs of plateau and new challenges for operators.