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Inside the Mid-Year Golf Life Navigators Report: Trends Shaping Private Clubs
Golf Life Navigators recently released their 2025 Mid-Year Buying Trends Report, insights that were compelling enough to catch the attention of The...
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How the Minnesota Golf Association Successfully Transitioned to HubSpot for Golf Associations
When the Minnesota Golf Association (MGA) recognized that their outdated technology stack was hindering their ability to serve golfers across the...
The Future of Country Clubs: Making Space for the Next Generation
Inevitably, country club members are getting older, and the average member age falls around 55 years old. While tradition still holds value, that...
Stop Selling Golf Courses. Start Selling Life Transformations.
This article builds on insights from Nick Ehrenberg, whose analysis of grounded positioning inspired this exploration.
What to Post This Summer: Social Media Tips for Private Clubs
By now, summer is in full swing at your club. The pool’s been open for weeks, the courts are booked, and your events calendar is probably more packed...
The Top 5 Myths About Private Club Websites: What's Really Holding Back Your Membership Growth
In the competitive world of private clubs, your website serves as your digital front door, often forming the first impression prospective members...
Digital Transformation: How One Women's Club Revolutionized Their Membership Growth
In today's digital-first world, even the most established organizations need to evolve. This case study examines how a prestigious women's social and...
7 Ways Membership Directors Can Work Smarter, Not Harder: Lessons from Sugar Mill Country Club
In the private club industry, membership directors often find themselves overwhelmed by manual processes, disorganized systems, and the constant...
Which Social Media Channels Should Your Club Be Using?
Many private clubs want to do more with social media but run into roadblocks. For membership directors and general managers juggling dozens of...
Building a Pipeline Strategy for Private Club Membership Success
One of the biggest challenges for private clubs—especially those with a real estate component—is keeping prospects engaged throughout their long...
5 Website Features That Help Private Clubs Attract New Members
Keeping your club’s waitlist full is no small task. Even with top-tier amenities and a strong community, if potential members can’t find your club...
Creating a Sales-Driven Culture in Private Clubs: Breaking Down the Stigma
For years, private clubs have shied away from the term "sales," believing it to be too commercial or at odds with their exclusive reputation. But in...
You Don't Need to Hire A HubSpot Partner Agency, Or Do You?
This blog was originally posted on February 24, 2022, but has since been updated for relevance and accuracy. Private clubs today are making...
Incorporating Advanced Workflows to Convert More Leads to Customers
One of the things that sets inbound marketing apart from other marketing methods is the use of email nurturing workflows — or more broadly, lead...
Private Club Marketing MVP: Your Club Website
In the long history of club marketing, websites are a fairly new tool. Think about it, when did you realize that your club needed a website? 2005?...
HubSpot CRM Customizations for Better Lead Management and Conversions
We get it–we love the no-nonsense simplicity of Excel as much as the next person, but if your sales team is still relying on cumbersome spreadsheets...
Paid Ads vs. Organic Content: Buy Leads or Earn Them?
Generating new, qualified leads is crucial for sustaining and growing revenue. In the constantly changing world of digital marketing, your website...
Using a CRM to Set Your Marketing Priorities, Drive More Leads
When setting your marketing priorities, you have a lot to consider. You may be looking at revenue goals, past campaign successes, competitors'...