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Jeans on the Golf Course. Why Does a Pair of Trousers Upset Us So Much?
Can you play golf in jeans? You will learn what the official Rules of Golf actually say about clothing, how things look on the driving range and during beginner courses, where the dress code comes from and why the debate gets so emotional.
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Golf Trade Fairs 2027
All the major golf trade fairs 2027 at a glance, with dates, venues and official links for Germany, Switzerland, Europe and beyond, plus visitor numbers and tips for exhibitors and visitors.
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More revenue for golf facilities
More revenue at the golf facility: fair token prices, rental clubs, snacks at the driving range and sponsors. Concrete levers for additional income.
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What does a golf instructor earn?
What does a golf instructor earn? Depending on the source, figures range from 35,000 to 64,000 euros a year in Germany. What drives a golf pro's income.
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What jobs are there at golf facilities?
Which roles and jobs exist at golf facilities and clubs: from greenkeeper to golf manager, with tasks, entry points and career paths.
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How can I become a golf manager?
How do you become a golf manager? Routes via a career change, further training at the DGV and IST as well as a golf management degree, and what counts in the application process.
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How do I become a golf pro? Training, requirements and tasks, interview with Felix Lechner (PGA of Germany)
How do you become a golf pro? Felix Lechner of the PGA of Germany explains the training, the handicap hurdles, the requirements and the job prospects as a golf instructor.
read → Founding a golf facility: interview with Tim Steffens
Tim Steffens runs Golf in Deinste in the second generation. In the interview: from the founding out of a farm, the concept of the public golf facility and how footgolf brings young people onto the green.
read → The perfect golf app? Interview with All Square founder Patrick Rahme
All Square founder Patrick Rahme on his golf platform, five concrete SEO tips for golf facilities and why digitalisation pushed the golf market years ahead.
read → Golf trade fairs as a networking tool: interview with Ingo Klöver
Ingo Klöver, the man behind Hanse Golf, on golf trade fairs as an industry meeting point, the business case for exhibiting and why the real experience outlives the internet.
read → The German Golf Course Operators' Association: interview with Thomas Hasak
BVGA managing director Thomas Hasak on the work of the German Golf Course Operators' Association, operator chains and succession, member retention and why golf is an exciting working environment.
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Further training, staff and a general rethink in the golf industry
Benjamin Willems of the IST on further training in golf: golf secretary, golf operations manager and a sport-business degree. A podcast interview on continuing education.
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Golf business - online marketing, social media and co. in the golf industry
Tobias Freudenthal of GolfPost on online marketing, SEO and social media for golf facilities. A podcast interview about digital reach in golf.
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Driving range as a business, AI and digital golf, interview with David Cardew
David Cardew on driving ranges, artificial intelligence and digital golf. A podcast interview about new business models in the golf industry.
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Interview with Christina Seufert - greenkeeping, autonomous mowing and trends
Christina Seufert on greenkeeping, salaries, training and autonomous mowing. A podcast interview from the engine room of the golf facility.
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Golf facilities need more sales - sales & marketing manager
What you absolutely have to know about sales at golf facilities. For these reasons the sales & marketing manager is particularly important at golf facilities.
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What does a greenkeeper earn in Germany?
A greenkeeper in Germany earns around 2,583 euros gross per month on average. Differences by federal state, qualification and type of golf course.
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What does a golf manager earn in Germany?
A golf manager in Germany earns around 3,898 euros gross per month on average. What the salary depends on, region, size of the facility and responsibility.
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