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 2005 Back Issues
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November-December 2005
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Features
> Safety in Numbers—Group Lessons Remove the Fear Factor, Creating a Low-risk Entry Point for Aspiring Golfers
> Growing the Game—Golf 20/20 Celebrates the Five-Year Mark With Big Plans for the Future
> Teaching and Technology—Mixing Old-School Instruction With High-Tech Marketing Pays Off for Copper Hill Golf Academy & Driving Range
Departments
> The Ranger’s Report
> News & Notes: Industry news & new products
> Ask the Experts: miniature golf
> Project Profile: There are 14 clubs in a golf bag, and at Transcendental Golf Range, customers can use them all.
> Equipment Guide: Netting
> Parting Advice: Market Research |
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September-October 2005
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Features
> Worth a Second Swing—Early Target Games Missed Their Mark, Prompting New Models to Emerge
> Direct Effect—Strategies for Getting Consumers to Notice, Read and Act on Your Mailer
> Making a Splash—Aqua Golf Range Reprises Its Role as South Florida’s Premier Practice Facility
Departments
> The Ranger’s Report
> News & Notes: Industry news & new products
> Ask the Experts: tee covers
> Project Profile: New neighbors raise concerns about the height of Fairways and Greens’ netting.
> Equipment Guide: Artificial Turf Products
> Parting Advice: Corporate Socially Responsibility |
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July-August 2005
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Features
> Just Right—Take a Page From ‘Goldilocks’ When Adding Miniature Golf to Your Mix
> Who’s Liable?—Range Owners Play it Safe with Insurance to Cover Business's High-Risk Hazards
> Diversified Dome—Business Is Bursting at the Sports Bubble, Where Outside-the-Box Ideas Are Bringing Customers Indoors
Departments
> The Ranger’s Report
> News & Notes: Industry news & new products
> Ask the Experts: Go-karts
> Project Profile: A rebranding effort to put a more serious spin on golf has increased sales for one Toronto practice facility.
> Equipment Guide: Ball Washers
> Parting Advice: Event Planning |
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May-June 2005
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Features
> Recruiting Women—How to Attract Them and Keep Them Coming Back (to Your Range) for More.
> Work Hard, Play Hard—20 Questions With Larry Kwiat
> Scoops of Success—Next-Door Ice Cream Shop Helps Middleton, Mass., Golf Country Grow
Departments
> The Ranger’s Report
> News & Notes: industry news & new products
> Ask the Experts: Barrier Netting
> Project Profile: A batting range that shares space with Northwest Golf’s landing area expands sales opportunities.
> Equipment Guide: Ball Pickers
> Parting Advice: Merchandising |
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March-April 2005
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Features
> Breaking the Slump—Industry Veterans Share Marketing Strategies for Making the Batting Cage an MVP.
> Lights, Camera, Action—New Products Get Their Cameo at the 2005 PGS Merchandise Show
> A Work in Progress—Ongoing Renovations Build Success for New Jersey's Clubhouse Golf Center & Grille
Departments
> The Ranger’s Report
> News & Notes: industry news & new products
> Ask the Experts: Artificial Turf Golf Mats
> Project Profile: A new learning center at the Idle Hour Club centralizes range activity.
> Equipment Guide: Ball Dispensers
> Parting Advice: Food & Beverage |
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January-February 2005
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Features
> Creating Diversions—How to Use Go-carts and Bumper Boats to Bring Families Out to Play
> Shape Up—Develop Regular Maintenance Habits to Keep the Range Healthy
> 2004 Best New Range: A Home Away From Home—Treating Customers Like Guests Keeps Them Coming Back to the Practice Tee Driving Range
> Newfound Money—Cost Segregation Studies Help Range Owners Find Cash in Tax Savings
> Making Customer Service Priority One—20 Questions with Charlie Johnson
Departments
> The Ranger’s Report
> News & Notes: industry news & new products
> Ask the Experts: Lighting
> Project Profile: A makeover for Incline Village Driving Range
> Equipment Guide: Mowers and Utility Vehicles
> Parting Advice: Leasing Considerations |
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