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HEARD ON THE STREET Ahwatukee group acquires Foothills Golf Club Ahwatukee group acquires Foothills Golf Club http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/the_valley/ahwatukee/article_2078f806-4ee0-5eb3-9bcf-347e98d74dbc.html Wichita golfers say they favor higher fees vs. closing city course Acclaimed Windsong club in Minn. closes its doors http://www.kansas.com/2011/12/13/2139070/park-board-presents-city-council.html http://www.startribune.com/local/west/135554893.html Sumo Golf Company files for bankruptcy protection in Colorado http://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/ci_19550534 Local operator takes over Savannah-area course http://savannahnow.com/news/2011-12-09/new-operator-takes-over-countys-henderson-golf-club Upstate NY course available in auction sale – minimum bid $790,000 for $4M appraised value http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/17446694/3770-County-Line-Road-Brockport-NY/ Manor course in Austin area closed over water dispute http://www.statesman.com/news/local/manor-golf-course-is-dead-but-whos-the-2026355.html City takeover paying dividends at Georgia’s Cherokee Run course http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/news/2011/dec/12/conyers-marks-one-year-anniversary-at-cherokee-run/ City of Casper, Wyo. considering redesign, expansion of muni course http://trib.com/news/local/casper/casper-city-council-plans-for-public-hearing-on-municipal-golf/article_dec06457-be8a5549-9ce5-270218aff107.html Escalante Golf purchases Club at Grand Haven in Florida http://www.news-journalonline.com/business/local-business/2011/12/30/grand-haven-golf-course-sold-to-texas-firm.html Former Bonita Bay clubs doing well under member ownership Utah club members buy out developer http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/30/bonita-bay-group-clubs-mediterra-twineagles-shadow/ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/12/31/prweb9031763.DTL 4 area couples purchase Maryland’s Easton Club http://www.stardem.com/business/article_f69c1ef2-33e5-11e1-bf67-001871e3ce6c.html Great Life Golf & Fitness takes over Shawnee club Utah County opens indoor golf facility http://cjonline.com/news/2011-12-31/greatlife-acquires-shawnee-golf-club http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/indoor-golf-now-available-in-utah-county/article_285adfc7-6860-5edc-a2a1922ece4ec8b1.html Hopefully not an omen – Lansing considers conversion of city course to cemetery http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20111231/NEWS01/112310315/Could-Waverly-golf-course-become-cemetery-?od yssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE Loan co-signer takes over Willow Run golf course http://www.argusleader.com/article/20111228/NEWS/312280055/Tom-Walsh-set-become-owner-Willow-Run-GolfCourse?odyssey=nav%7Chead Local group to revive Myrtle Beach Island Greens course Volunteers keeping Alabama island course open http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2012/01/04/2582312/island-green-golf-club-to-reopen.html http://blog.al.com/live/2011/12/mulligan_for_dauphin_island_go.html 16 The Pellucid PersPecTive January 2012 http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/the_valley/ahwatukee/article_2078f806-4ee0-5eb3-9bcf-347e98d74dbc.html http://www.kansas.com/2011/12/13/2139070/park-board-presents-city-council.html http://www.startribune.com/local/west/135554893.html http://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/ci_19550534 http://www.savannahnow.com/news/2011-12-09/new-operator-takes-over-countys-henderson-golf-club http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/17446694/3770-County-Line-Road-Brockport-NY/ http://www.statesman.com/news/local/manor-golf-course-is-dead-but-whos-the-2026355.html http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/news/2011/dec/12/conyers-marks-one-year-anniversary-at-cherokee-run/ http://www.trib.com/news/local/casper/casper-city-council-plans-for-public-hearing-on-municipal-golf/article_dec06457-be8a-5549-9ce5-270218aff107.html http://www.news-journalonline.com/business/local-business/2011/12/30/grand-haven-golf-course-sold-to-texas-firm.html http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/30/bonita-bay-group-clubs-mediterra-twineagles-shadow/ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/12/31/prweb9031763.DTL http://www.stardem.com/business/article_f69c1ef2-33e5-11e1-bf67-001871e3ce6c.html http://www.cjonline.com/news/2011-12-31/greatlife-acquires-shawnee-golf-club http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/indoor-golf-now-available-in-utah-county/article_285adfc7-6860-5edc-a2a1-922ece4ec8b1.html http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20111231/NEWS01/112310315/Could-Waverly-golf-course-become-cemetery-?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE http://www.argusleader.com/article/20111228/NEWS/312280055/Tom-Walsh-set-become-owner-Willow-Run-Golf-Course?odyssey=nav%7Chead http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2012/01/04/2582312/island-green-golf-club-to-reopen.html http://blog.al.com/live/2011/12/mulligan_for_dauphin_island_go.html

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Pellucid Perspective - January 2012

The Pellucid Perspective - January 2012
Contents
Is the strategy change at GolfNow seismic or subtle?
2011 a target-rich environment for (most) management companies
Marketing 101, Pellucid-style
Great Life Golf growing, adds franchise option
Show time!
December weather impact: A Christmas present for the golf industry
Milwaukee, WI Core Business Statistical Area (CBSA)
Ahwatukee group acquires Foothills Golf Club
Golf not “linked-in” to reality?

The Pellucid Perspective - January 2012