Jack Crittenden

Jack Crittenden is an award-winning journalist with more than 35 years of news experience. He has run Golf Inc. magazine since 1998, serving as Editor-in-Chief for most of that time. Crittenden is CEO of Crittenden Research, a media company in the law, real estate and medical liability insurance industries. He grew up in California and graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in public administration, specializing in urban planning. He graduated from American University’s Washington College of Law. He has run his company since 1991.

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Atlanta without manager for golf courses after failed bid process

The City of Atlanta has ended its lease with American Golf to manage five of the city’s six golf courses, leaving the city without...

Most powerful people in Asian golf industry

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Golf Inc. to recognize Most Improved Golf Courses of the year

While many golf courses and private clubs continue to struggle, a number of golf facilities have turned money-losing or struggling operations into big money-makers...

Watermark adds 5th course in Grand Rapids

Watermark Properties, which owns four courses in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will add a fifth course in January with the acquisition of The Golf Club...

KemperSports adds Chicago-area muni

The Huntley Park District in Illinois selected KemperSports to manage Pinecrest Golf Club, an 18-hole course located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Pinecrest Golf...

Oki sells 10 courses for $137.5M to Chinese group

The Chinese conglomerate that owns Hainan Airlines will acquire 10 golf courses for $137.5 million, as part of its effort to boost its portfolio...

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