Coronavirus Roundtable Discussion for Private Clubs

On March 27th The Private Club Agency hosted a roundtable conference through Zoom with many club employees from around the world. The theme of discussion was the effect of the recent Coronavirus crisis, and how it will continue to affect the industry, along with measures and solutions clubs are utilizing to battle through this period. The video of the discussion …

3 Fascinating Private Club Management Lessons from Qatar

Last month I took a trip to Education City Golf Club in Qatar. It’s fitting that they call it “Education City”, because I learned so much and I’m excited to share it with you and the other club industry professionals around the world. Here are three of the biggest private club lessons I learned. Watch & Listen to the the …

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Facebook Marketing Tips for Private Clubs and Resorts

We never hold back, so today we are sharing our best Facebook marketing tips for private clubs and resorts. These are the same tactics we use every day for our clients and now you can use them too. And while you might be familiar with how to do some basic Facebook advertising like boosting a post, we are going to …

Private Club Membership Marketing Ideas

If your private club is looking for membership marketing ideas, you’ve come to the right place. Below are some resources for you to find new ideas to better market your club. I’ve got them organized by ideas that you can read, listen or watch. After having traveled the world speaking to, working with and visiting some of the finest private …

Facebook Marketing Tips for Golf Clubs

When we use Facebook as a marketing platform, our goal is to reach as many relevant users as possible. Now traditional targeting settings inside Facebook can help with this – things like age, income, gender and interests. However, Facebook’s targeting can still be somewhat vague at times. We often run lead campaigns in super-niche markets. Beyond that, private club memberships …

Club Marketing with Google Reviews

Every private club or resort should have a Google Reviews marketing strategy in place. It’s probably the most powerful free marketing tool you have at your fingertips. I’ve put together a set of best practices videos on how you can best utilize Google Reviews and Google Map Results in your marketing plan. Table of Contents How to Use Google Reviews …

How to Sell More Golf Memberships – My Best Golf Marketing Advice

From time to time, I like to jump on Quora and answer people’s questions related to club marketing. It’s my way of paying it forward to the industry. Recently someone asked, “How can I sell more golf memberships?” It got me thinking… not everyone in a golf club has a marketing mindset or understanding of the basic principles of golf …

Private Club Marketing with Google Ads?

I use Google every day for so many reasons. In fact, as of 1.13pm today I have already been on Google Images, Maps, Mail, and search results. I’m so dependent on Google that I wouldn’t know what to do without it. It’s a great tool for a consumer, but also a great tool for a golf club. When we do …

The Best Private Club Consulting Advice I Have

Today I received an interesting email all the way from Dublin, Ireland. A gentleman reached out to me who, after 10 years working in golf operations, is making a career change. He is starting a private club consulting business and asked me for advice on getting started. “Where to start?”, I thought. I could go a million different directions with …

Private Club Social Media Training (Video)

Last fall invited a select group of clients and friends to my private club social media training. I called it the Social Media Mini Masterclass. During the training, I broke down my social media strategy, showcased my favorite productivity tools and even shared some of my super secret hacks. Here’s your chance to have a watch and see why the …