We’re Open!

Greetings Golfers,

We're open - seriously!

We kept getting faked-out … I wasn’t sure it’d happen before Memorial Day. 

But … all is well … all is forgiven. When we’re up and running and people are here … all the frustration goes away. It’s just so good to see people happy and playing golf - especially at the same time!

In the past week a former golf radio personality, and a major MN golf promoter/operator, and a legendary MN sportswriter all wanted to talk golf - especially the current state of golf. Something has happened. Golf is booming. This isn’t the “Tiger Boom” of the late 90s … this is much different. 

Golf has a very different feeling of being accessible … of being authentic … of being fun … of being a natural part of life. I feel that people really want to play golf for the joy of the game. Not just to win. Or to be cool. But they love to play golf.

Sure, there were always people who felt this way … but that wasn’t a big number or normal. But now it is. I don’t think the golf industry has a clue - things have really changed.

I predict that in the next 5 years that the golf industry will really change. And I don’t mean in gimmicky goofy ways for people to make a quick buck. I mean that golf courses and manufacturers and organizations will change. Because people want to play golf. They don’t need to be manipulated to play. They will gravitate to whoever gets it.

Am I overreacting to the thrill of opening? No. It feels different at the golf course … and the insightful golf people I know, can feel it too.

That’s it. That’s all I’ve got. But it’s good. I’m more excited than ever about golf.
 

Cheers!
 

Tom Abts
GM/Head PGA Professional
tabts@deerrungolf.com