147 entries: Scotland

Donald Trump Trump International Scotland May 1st 2023

Where would be worth it for Donald Trump to build a new golf course in Scotland?

By: 2023. 05. 02.

I never thought I would ever mention Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, in the Golf Business Monitor. The reason for this is that I don't want to talk about politics, but only about the…

John Deere golf tournament support-resized

John Deere in support of 3 international golf tournaments in Scotland

By: 2021. 07. 09.

How would you prove your mowers are top-notch ones? The most obvious way to demonstrate quality and reliability is to support major golf tournaments. It is excellent social proof too. I would utilize user social proofs as well.…

Sunderland of Scotland SS2020 Collection Mens-Coldwear

Are you surprised by Glenmuir’s acquisition of Sunderland of Scotland?

By: 2019. 10. 28.

The news about Glenmuir's acquisition of Sunderland of Scotland could not have come at a better time as we are entering into the cold month of November. But to be serious, they will be one company from 1st January…

VisitScotland golf tourism promotion in 1991

What has VisitScotland achieved in golf tourism in 50 years?

By: 2019. 08. 27.

When we reach such a major milestone/anniversary like VisitScotland (50th), then the organization (previously called the Scottish Tourist Board) rightly looks back and summarizing its achievements. This what I will do too. I have already written about the…

Scotland golf life

Golf tourism is now worth £286 million to Scotland

By: 2017. 04. 20.

VisitScotland and Scottish Enterprise has just revealed their latest study about the contribution of the golf tourism industry to the Scottish economy. The study found that golf tourism is now worth £286 million to Scotland on an annual basis…

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Hosting The Open fulfilled the expectations of Scotland

By: 2017. 01. 31.

As we are getting closer to the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale  (16th - 23rd July 2017), it is worth to summarize the business results of the previous event: Hosting The 145th Open at Royal Troon delivered more than £110 million…

What will be like Sunderland of Scotland’s 2017 collection?

By: 2016. 07. 18.

Sunderland of Scotland has just unveiled its new collection for Spring Summer 2017 (see examples at the end of this post). The new collection of Sunderland of Scotland comes with a variety of vibrant colors and incorporates technologically advanced…

Where is the best value for money golf course in Scotland?

By: 2015. 11. 19.

It seems like Macdonald Hotels in recovering from a £6.5 million pre-tax loss in 2013. Last year their profit was £3.6 million. Macdonald Hotels as you can remember, agreed a 5 year finance deal with Lloyds Banking Group. Thanks to this deal…

The 2019 Solheim Cup is on the way to Scotland

By: 2015. 10. 29.

After an exhausting struggle to win the right of hosting of The 2019 Solheim Cup, now Scotland can sit back. The Ladies European Tour’s Board preferred and selected Scotland's The Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire over Sweden's The Bro Hof Slott Golf Club (the total cost…

How Scotland made a breakthrough in golf championship organization?

By: 2015. 10. 23.

Scotland will play host to the world’s first joint men’s and ladies golf competition following the announcement that the inaugural European Golf Team Championships will be played at The Gleneagles Hotel in 2018. Golf is to join the…

Can Scotland win the hosting of The 2019 Solheim Cup?

By: 2015. 09. 25.

Most recently, as part of the next stage of Scotland’s bid to host The 2019 Solheim Cup, a team of Ladies European Tour officials inspected The Gleneagles Hotel. They spent 2 days touring the hotel, golf courses and other facilities as…

Will Scotland be able to host the 2019 Solheim Cup?

By: 2015. 03. 07.

Scotland has submitted an expression of interest in bidding to host the 2019 Solheim Cup and will decide on whether to launch a formal bid in the summer. The expression of interest has been submitted to the Ladies European Tour…

340,000 golf event spectators were interested in Scotland

By: 2014. 12. 29.

51 hours left from 2014. So here is the time to summarize this year. Scotland rightly can rejoice this year. In 2014, Scotland attracted 340,000 golf event spectators. VisitScotland says this year was the 2nd highest year for golf…

Ryder Cup brought success to VisitScotland

By: 2014. 11. 25.

Nowadays, Scotland attracts 220,000 golf visitors every year. 92,000 other visitors play golf whilst on holiday. Scotland's National Tourism Organisation (VisitScotland) and Golfbreaks.com ran recently a promotion campaign between September 2013 and August 2014 to foster golf tourism in Scotland and to exceed the…

Sand scrapes at St Andrews Links Trust

How did St Andrews Links Trust win the Best Sustainability Project title?

By: 2024. 03. 25.

St Andrews Links Trust won the prestigious Best Sustainability Project at the Scottish Golf Tourism Awards in association with Luxe Scot in recognition of its outstanding work in driving sustainability and climate action.  Sustainable golf featured prominently at…

Sami Strutt BIGGA Continue to Learn educational program since 1994

The COO of BIGGA became Director of Education at Bernhard Academy

By: 2023. 12. 08.

Yesterday, I shared some news about Sami Strutt, who has decided to step down as COO of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association. After dedicating 30 years of service to the organization, Sami has decided to move…

The Cabot Collection golf courses in Golf Magazine TOP100

How would you rank Cabot Collection golf courses if you were Golf Magazine?

By: 2023. 11. 10.

How much marketing and sales benefits can come from a golf club's favorable ranking in a golf magazine's TOP100 list? It can be said with great certainty that it can give the golfer one more confirmation during the…

ICL Continue to Learn Scholars for 2024 Jason Norwood an ICL scholar

Who are the lucky participants of the 8th ICL Continue to Learn Scholars for 2024?

By: 2023. 10. 26.

The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and Premium Partner ICL have revealed the 5 participants of the 8th ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship. The ICL Continue to Learn Scholars for 2024 accurately represents the diverse greenkeeping…

Bernhard Academy brand new courses 2023

What opportunities await with the Bernhard Academy’s all-new courses?

By: 2023. 10. 16.

The Bernhard Academy has unveiled its all-new educational course program, which is now available for booking at its 3 Academy sites around the UK via the new Bernhard Academy website. The new courses have been carefully curated over…

Esther Ha and Steven Dougherty_The Cabot Collection

The Cabot Collection appoints a new executive chef & director of F&B

By: 2023. 09. 11.

Esther Ha and Steven Dougherty have joined The Cabot Collection as Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage, respectively. The pair will be based at Cabot Collections’s first U.S. development, Cabot Citrus Farms in scenic Central West Florida, with…