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In a period where many things like time, cost,
perception, smart phones and technology
are working against the golf industry with
millennials and youth, the Toledo Golf Show
was successful in promoting more than just
weekend morning 18-hole rounds or golf for
senior citizens.
The variety of vendors and golf promotions
available at the annual exhibition, demonstrated
the golf industry is beginning to understand the
importance of reaching out to women, and
juniors, as well as, millennials and seeking
new methods of increased future participation
in golf.
Soccer golf, nine-hole promotions, junior
golf opportunities and golf organizations are
all new methods to reach out to the general
public. Without an increase of involvement in
the 30 and under demographic, golf will not be
able to continue 15 years down the road.
Andrew Brown and his team did a fantastic
job shaping the weekend as an event that
offers things for non-golfers as well as, the
golfing public. Several charity organizations,
Growing Golf
at the Toledo
Golf Show
By: Adam Reny
NWO Golf Links