 You don’t have to be a golfer to notice the wave driving record numbers of new golfers to the sport every year. From teens caught up in the Tiger Woods frenzy to seniors finally having the time to play, the sport has been attracting roughly two million newcomers a year for the past 10 years. And that’s only the beginning because in the US over the next 10 years, aging Baby Boomers alone will drive a 12% increase in this 20 billion dollar industry with annual golf rounds expected to exceed 635 million.
So with all that good news, why do National Golf Foundation (NGF) studies show there as many golfers entering the sport every year as dropping off? Because new golfers want to learn, they want to improve, and they want to look good on the fairway, but they are faced with traditional teaching methods. One experience with a golf pro’s ego in an intimidating and expensive golf course academy environment is enough to send any beginner home humiliated and jaded.
As for experienced golfers, despite the thousands of dollars they’ve spent on lessons and equipment, their frustration lies in their inconsistent golf game. This is due in part to the numerous teaching methods they’ve been taught by numerous golf pros over the years that have not yielded results, but also because they have few year-round options where they can play and practice. Similarly, business people are frustrated by the lack of year-round, high-end facilities to entertain clients and staff.
And golfers of all levels want to belong to a “golf community”, but traditional country clubs are often too expensive and restrictive for the average player and their family to join. Today’s time-starved families want convenient, safe, affordable, and fun activities that family members of all ages can enjoy at any time of year.
According to the NGF study, the top three actions required to retain golfers and increase the number of rounds played are:
1. Facilitate finding of playing partners;
2. Promote/facilitate couples golf and family golf; and
3. Teach, Teach, Teach.
Enter Parmasters Golf Training Centers - the world’s first year-round indoor golf training center franchise! Launched at the PGA Show in Orlando, Florida, Parmasters is poised to revolutionize golf training by offering affordable, one-on-one golf lessons in a non-intimidating environment using the proven sports technology, Straight-Line Golf™.
Each 2,000 to 35,000 square foot facility features all the tradition and sex appeal of a high-end clubhouse while offering the ultimate training and practice center for golfers of all levels including some or all of:
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A 4,000 square foot short game area with 20 foot ceilings, an undulating putting green, sand traps, and chipping areas;
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Golf simulators featuring world famous courses for precision practice, golf leagues, and social rounds;
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Multiple driving net areas with state-of-the-art training equipment;
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Golf Fitness Center with weights and cardio equipment for core strength training;
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our Kaizen Korner, featuring golf training aids and tools, logo'd apparel, and custom-fit, custom-designed Mizuno Golf Clubs;
Dressing rooms and a lounge area for members to unwind; and
Links Golf Café with gourmet organic coffee and clubhouse fare.
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