Interviews
Voices from the golf industry
Long-form conversations with founders, managers and experts.
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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