Landscapes Golf Management

Providing Solutions for the Golf Course Industry

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LGM is happy to announce our new brand identity!

We have updated the iconic Landscapes logo with an attractive blue color. It's a subtle change, but it will create a clear distinction between Landscapes Golf Management and our sister company, Landscapes Unlimited.

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What makes someone build an 18-year career in golf?

“After 18 years in the golf industry, I’ve learned that it’s the people, the atmosphere and the relationships that make this career so special. The opportunities are endless with hard work, passion and dedication.”

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Continued partnership. Harbor Shores has renewed its partnership with Landscapes Golf Management, building on a relationship that began in 2022.

Home to a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course along Lake Michigan, Harbor Shores offers a distinctive setting for public golf.

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“Taking Care of Each Other” is one of our values. Our employees put it into action through our LU4U program and local volunteer activities.

LU4U is Landscapes’ employee assistance fund, organized and funded by employees to support colleagues in times of need.

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Bull Valley Golf Club has embraced a simple philosophy: become a club members enjoy year-round.

Wine dinners, chef experiences, holiday events, simulators, and family programming all create additional reasons for members to stay engaged throughout the year.

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Your property evolves. Your marketing should reflect it.

At Dakota Dunes Country Club, a recent photo shoot captured the new clubhouse and created fresh assets to showcase the experience to prospective members and guests.

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At Arlington Ridge, LGM is testing ChatGPT ads to support tee time bookings and membership interest.

Each campaign gives us an opportunity to learn how a new channel can support a different part of the golf business and evaluate its potential through the actions people take.

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A golf course can be a classroom, too.

The Broadlands recently welcomed STEM LAB sixth graders for a First Green Field Experience. Students explored irrigation, soil, water management, equipment, and measurement alongside the professionals who put those skills to work every day.

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We’re proud to congratulate Kenda Fink on her promotion to Director of Human Resources at Landscapes Golf Management.
Her advancement reflects both her contributions to LGM and the meaningful career paths available throughout the golf industry.

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Good budgeting isn’t only about how much you spend. It’s about how intentionally you spend it.

Planning purchases ahead, evaluating ordering programs and looking for efficiencies can create meaningful savings without sacrificing the customer experience.

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During last month's best practice discussion, River Run CC shared its approach to launching a new menu.

Beyond the menu itself, the rollout included standardized recipes, cost cards, prep sheets, operational documentation, and staff training materials.

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Small social media issues can be easy to miss when you manage an account every day.

Murphy Klein, Digital Marketing Manager at LGM, shares what regular audits can uncover — and how those findings create clearer priorities for golf facilities.

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Customer feedback should lead to action. After golfers raised concerns about slow pace of play, Bennett Descheneaux, General Manager at Dodge Riverside, took a closer look at the tee sheet to improve the experience.

#GolfManagement #GolfOperations #OperationalExcellence

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Costs change. Your pricing strategy needs to account for it.

Fuel, food, beverages and other operating expenses can all increase over the course of a year. Understanding those changes (and their impact on margins) is critical when planning your budgets.

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We’re proud to welcome Rachel Carter to Landscapes Golf Management as VP of Business Development.

Rachel brings 25+ years of leadership and a deep understanding of the needs of golf course owners and operators.

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There’s a difference between spending money and investing it.

Every dollar a golf facility puts into its operation should have a purpose. The question is: What will this investment do for the business?

SaDonna Manfull, General Manager at Jackrabbit Run

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Be the Best can show up in the smallest way.

At Devils Tower Golf Club, their recent Member-Guest ended with a scoreboard tradition that fits the property perfectly: using a branding iron to burn the final results into wood. It’s memorable, authentic and completely their own.

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Managing a golf operation requires expertise across a lot of disciplines.

Leaders across LGM's Agronomy, Food & Beverage, and other departments regularly communicate with our clients to share insights, resources, opportunities and operational guidance relevant to their business.

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A strong budget isn’t built by simply repeating last year’s numbers.

Thoughtful forecasting helps turn a budget from a spreadsheet into a roadmap for better decision-making. 

Insights from SaDonna Manfull, GM at Jackrabbit Run GC.

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Every month, leaders from across the portfolio come together to share what's working.

Last month's discussion included innovative hiring strategies, operational systems, member engagement ideas, revenue initiatives, and leadership practices developed at clubs across the country.

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Before building the budget, define what success looks like. 

Does the facility need to break even? Generate additional revenue? Invest in improvements? The answer changes how the budget should be built and where resources should be allocated. Thanks for the insights, SaDonna!