Let's Ask the Shop We're back this week with a brand new "Ask the Shop" - a relatively new segment brought to you in partnership with Tee Commerce! We're pulling back the curtain on the world of golf shop life, giving you an exclusive look into the people behind some of the most innovative and established pro shops in the country. I recently had the chance to sit down with Jake Pleczkowski, the head golf professional at Sankaty Head Golf Club on Nantucket, and I've got to tell...
9 days ago • 5 min read
Newsletter No. 27 | April 16, 2025 A Different Perspective What a week at Augusta. Rory is a favorite of mine (for so many reasons) and seeing him finally captured that elusive green jacket dramatically, and complete his career Grand Slam after years of Masters heartbreak was so fitting. CBS reported the highest professional golf ratings in close to a decade. And it's no wonder—the story was perfect, the tears during the winner's walk (which I love how The Masters has capitalized and owned...
22 days ago • 8 min read
Newsletter No. 26 | April 8th, 2025 "Hello, friends" With The Masters teeing off this week, I have to ask...Is the Masters the unofficial start to the golf season? I suppose for those in warmer climates, it may not be. It's also certainly not the start of the professional golf season, but growing up in NY, The Masters was the ultimate kick-off to the season. It's when I became locked in on getting my game ready for summer, and there was no better way to get the season started than watching...
30 days ago • 6 min read
Newsletter No. 25 | April 1st, 2025 The Big 2-5 As I mark the 25th newsletter of Grow Golf, I'm both amazed and grateful for the incredible growth in subscribers. Your engagement, feedback, and willingness to connect are so appreciated. Today, I'm particularly excited to share this edition with you, as it explores a perspective that's becoming increasingly vital to our industry's future: creating truly engaging golf experiences for women. To provide this insight from a female perspective, I...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Newsletter No. 24 | March 25th, 2025 Calendar Update! Big news - The Grow Golf Social Media Holiday Calendar is officially updated through August 2025! 🎉 Instead of my usual article this week, I've been heads down crafting some new ideas to get you ahead of schedule on your social and marketing calendars. I've spent dedicated time updating the calendar with fresh, creative ideas for April through August that will help you take your golf content and event planning to the next level. I know how...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Newsletter No. 23 | March 19th, 2025 Let's Talk Trends Welcome to this week's edition of Grow Golf. Knowing how the golf apparel landscape is changing, I thought it was time to get some expert insights. I recently had the chance to catch up with Quentin Hill, CEO of premium golf brand iliac, for a candid conversation about what's really happening in the golf fashion world. While most of us are still figuring out if it's okay to wear joggers on the course (slowly raises hand), Quentin and his...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Newsletter No. 22 | March 11th, 2025 Spring is Near If you live in the Midwest or Northeast, chances are you've seen the sun 🌞 recently, and hopefully, that has brought more guests and members to your courses. As Spring arrives (cue the CBS promo), The Masters is just around the corner, and with it comes the rising excitement of the golf season. The buzz around the game is building, and this is an excellent opportunity for golf courses to take advantage of that energy. What do I mean by that?...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Introducing: Ask the Shop Welcome to the inaugural edition of "Ask the Shop" - an exciting new segment brought to you in partnership with Tee Commerce! We're pulling back the curtain on the world of golf shop merchandising, giving you an exclusive look into the strategic minds behind some of the most innovative pro shops in the country. In this month's feature, we're thrilled to spotlight Hannah Marcusse from Wilderness Country Club in Naples, Florida. As a recipient of the 2025 Association...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Newsletter No. 20 | February 25th, 2025 The Big 2-0 Here we are. Twenty newsletters into Grow Golf, and I'm more excited about what's to come than I've ever been. Each week, I've been meeting with people in the industry to grow the Grow Golf network, and I've thoroughly enjoyed each conversation. Shout out to Proper Golf Society, iliac Golf, and the Association of Golf Merchandisers for connecting over the last few weeks.There's a alot to look forward to in the weeks ahead, but no day is more...
2 months ago • 5 min read