Golf Media

Wilson Golf’s “Driver vs. Driver” crowdsourcing campaign is coming

By: 2015. 07. 21.

Couple of years ago I asked why don't we have crowdsourcing campaigns and project among well established golf equipment brands like Callaway Golf. I still think that it is an untapped source of growth and tactic for content…

DIRECTV gives you “The Open Championship” Experience

By: 2015. 07. 13.

As part of “The Open Championship" Experience, DIRECTV offers multiple channels of golf action as the worlds best players take on the history of St. Andrews July 16-19. Thanks to the cooperation with ESPN, Directv subscribers will get an in-depth multi-screen…

America’s favorite golf destination: Myrtle Beach

By: 2015. 06. 24.

Did you know that in Myrtle Beach, more than 3.5 million rounds of golf are played annually? I think it is a beautiful sign of popularity and engagement.  Thus I am not surprised that Myrtle Beach has been…

The Ladies’ Golf Union and IMG signed a deal with NBC Sports Group

By: 2015. 06. 08.

Early this year the golf media was loud because of the Open Championship deal (worth at least £75m) with Sky Sports. Now, I can herald another golf media deal. The Ladies' Golf Union and IMG announced today that the Ricoh Women’s…

Do you want to challenge European Tour stars at BMW PGA Championship?

By: 2015. 05. 19.

Golf GameBook went little bit further and thought about how to convince golf fans to be more engaged with the European Tour and to be relevant even to the younger audience (e.g. Z Generation). In the new ‘Your…

Robert Trent Jones, Jr. is getting active on Facebook

By: 2015. 04. 10.

It is a big challenges for marketers to come up with exclusive content on their Facebook page to achieve high level of engagement. In my previous position at UPC (Hungary's largest cable company) our Facebook page's main topic…

ANA Airways gets involved in LPGA sponsorship in 2015

By: 2015. 04. 04.

For many years Dina Shore and Kraft Nabisco was the title sponsor of the LPGA Championship. This year ANA (=All Nippon Airways) will be for the first time the title sponsor of the LPGA's first major, which features…

‘Your Race to Dubai’ match play challenge in the multiscreen world

By: 2015. 03. 21.

Today device usage is driven by and depend on context (time, location, goals and attitude). One device is no longer able to control all of our attention. 70% of us are using TV+smartphone together. Another typical multiscreen usage…

Inbee Park became ‘Champion of Champions’

By: 2015. 03. 08.

Inbee Park after winning the HSBC Women’s Champions 2015 in Sentosa was crowned as the 'Champion of Champions'. She shot a round of 2-under par 70 to win the title, two shots clear of second placed Lydia Ko. This result…

PGA Tour continues with DIRECTV

By: 2015. 02. 21.

The PGA Tour will continue with DIRECTV for another 5 years. In the new agreement/contract will include expanded weekend coverage of 4 PGA Tour tournaments each season for DIRECTV customers through the “PGA TOUR Experience,” beginning with this…

Golf GameBook a new breed of golf social networking site

By: 2015. 02. 05.

One of my learning at the latest PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando was that the big data phenomenon and measurement fetish have arrived to the golf industry. Today different kind of mobile apps, wearables and other gadgets are…

Hideki Matsuyama signs with IMG

By: 2015. 01. 06.

The world's No. 16 Japanese golf Hideki Matsuyama has just signed a contract with IMG for  for worldwide management and marketing representation. Hideki Matsuyama turned pro in 2013 (before turning pro he was the No. 1 on the World…

Can video save the golf star?

By: 2014. 11. 24.

For many years the primary access to videos was our computer. Today they primary access points are mobiles and tablets. Did you now that 40% of the YouTube videos are seen on mobile? I see correlation between mobile…

Golf World Magazine R.I.P.

By: 2014. 08. 07.

Golf World Magazine's print version passed away after 67 years. The current publisher, Conde Nast bought is from The New York Times in 2001. During the transition, less than 10 people were laid off. I think it is…

LPGA’s future in numbers

By: 2014. 07. 07.

I assume you know that in this year the US Open and the US Women's Open were taken in the same place (Pinehurst No. 2) and very close to each other in time. I thought it might not…

Tiger Woods effect hits Pinehurst Resort

By: 2014. 06. 15.

Back in March 2010 The New York Times wrote about the "Tiger Bubble" and warned  us from the negative impacts ("But at some point the momentum shifts. Economic reality quickly catches up with the pervasive overconfidence that first…

Where to watch 2014 US Open Championship?

By: 2014. 06. 12.

I think it is a unfortunate coincidence that both 2014 U.S. Open Championship, U.S. Women’s Open Championships (June 19-22) and the 2014 World Cup start on the very same day. Probably in the U.S. it is less problematic than…

Who will win the next Ricoh Women’s British Open?

By: 2014. 06. 02.

The big question before the next Ricoh Women's British Open, will Stacy Lewis be able to defend/reclaim her title? The event will be held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England, 10 –13 July.   Actually everyone who are…

Have you seen Ian Poulter on 4 wheels?

By: 2013. 08. 23.

Don't worry! Ian Poulter didn't lose his mind. I am just kidding.  As far as I can remember we don't hear too much about Ian Poulter neither about Club Car, beside some sponsorship (Puma Golf (aka Cobra Golf),…

Rebounding golf participation in the UK

By: 2013. 07. 14.

Golf club membership retention and golf participation are two hot topics more than ever. When I was planning what to write in this post, some guesses went through my head. Is there a problem with the green fee…