Tom Stine

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  The judging panel included Dave Ravel of presenting sponsor Syngenta , Peter McCormick and John Reitman of TurfNet , Craig Horan and Bradley Klein of Golfweek , Larry Hirsh of Golf Property Analysts , Jim Letourneau of Foley United, Frank Rossi, Ph.D., of Cornell University, Cal Roth of the PGA Tour , Jim Snow of the USGA Green Section , Tom Stine of Golf Datatech and reigning superintendent of the year John Zimmers of Oakmont Country Club .

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  Published on: 5/21/2005    Last Visited: 3/15/2007  

  "So far, (hybrids) haven#039t disrupted the set of irons," said Tom Stine, co-founder of Golf Datatech."But that could still happen, where people say I just want 5 to pitching wedge."
  
  Golf Datatech has refrained from breaking out hybrid sales as a separate category and does not plan to do so anytime in the near future.
  
  "We#039re still not convinced that it#039s going to continue to go up or continue at that pace," Stine said.
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  "We#039re off to a very good start," Stine said.

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  Published on: 6/1/2001    Last Visited: 3/15/2007  

  "The common denominator in judging the strength of the golf industry in each region of the country, whether you're selling golf balls, tee times, condominiums, or golf carts is the rate of participation, or ‘rounds played,'" said Tom Stine, co-founder of Golf Datatech.
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  There's no cost, all individual numbers are confidential, it's easy to do and it's to their direct benefit," Stine said.All golf courses are invited to participate in the report by contacting Golf Datatech at 888-944-4116.
  
  "We are not attempting to count the total number of rounds played nationally or regionally, but rather to provide a percentage indicator of whether rounds played are up or down compared to the same period in previous years," Stine explained.
  
  "The total number of rounds isn't as relative to the business of golf as the trend of rounds played.Tracking these trends provides a reliable and consistent barometer of the strength of the game in particular regions and sub-regions."
  
  Stine said the NRPR doesn't interpret the numbers."Why rounds are up or down is for individuals in the industry to determine.It could be the weather, pricing, saturation or other factors inherent to each region," he said."For example, if a course owner sees rounds played are up one percent in his region, but are up 10 percent at his course, he might say, ‘Gee, that lunch-green fee special we started last month is working.' He may also use the information to determine to raise his rates.
  
  "It was generally accepted that El Nino severely damaged golf sales in Southern California and the Sun Belt in the first quarter of 1998," Stine pointed out."But by how much?Five percent?Ten percent?Thirty percent?The numbers of the National Rounds Played Report indicated it could have been as much as 35 percent.
  
  "This is not a Golf Datatech report.This is an industry report.We're happy to be the conduit to collect and disseminate the information," Stine said."We don't charge for the report and there is no charge to participate.We would be happy to have every course in the country involved.The more courses that report their numbers the more useful the reports are for the operators and the industry.The names of the participating courses are never be revealed or linked to the reports.
  
  "The industry should know on a timely basis whether rounds played are up, down or level," Stine added.

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  Published on: 3/26/2009    Last Visited: 3/31/2009  

  "In today's challenging economic climate, where growth in the game of golf is stagnant, the potential to grow the women's market is a higher priority than ever before, and efforts to cultivate and expand this segment are being considered and executed widely across the industry," said Tom Stine, Partner, Golf Datatech, LLC.
  
  "As a result of the need to grow the game, we undertook this extensive study so that companies both in and out of the industry can truly understand the perceptions, experiences and buying habits of the all-important serious women's golf sector."
  
  Adds Stine, "While women's golf presents a major growth opportunity for the industry, this study makes it clear that significant roadblocks must be overcome to consistently increase women's participation in the game."
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  "While over 50% of the U.S. population is female, less than 25% of total golfers are women," said Stine.
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  "To effectively tap into the women's market, golf courses, golf professionals, equipment manufacturers and all other engrained constituencies must make the game more accessible and welcoming to the female player," adds Stine.

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  Published on: 3/4/2009    Last Visited: 3/8/2009  

  "In today's challenging economic climate, where growth in the game of golf is stagnant, the potential to grow the women's market is a higher priority than ever before, and efforts to cultivate and expand this segment are being considered and executed widely across the industry," said Tom Stine, Partner, Golf Datatech, LLC."As a result of the need to grow the game, we undertook this extensive study so that companies both in and out of the industry can truly understand the perceptions, experiences and buying habits of the all-important serious women's golf sector."
  
  Adds Stine, "While women's golf presents a major growth opportunity for the industry, this study makes it clear that significant roadblocks must be overcome to consistently increase women's participation in the game."
  
  In developing the Women's Golf Market Study, over 1,000 female golfers from Golf Datatech's exclusive database of Serious Golfers (a minimum of 12 rounds per year) participated in a survey regarding their golfing habits and perceptions, which was conducted in November of 2008.While a majority of female respondents to this study live active lifestyles and boast an average household income of six figures, an equal majority cited cost, time and family constraints as reasons preventing them from playing golf more frequently.Beyond those factors, which inhibit play, almost one in three female respondents considered the average golf course to be "a very male oriented place" which inhibits more frequent play.
  
  "While over 50% of the U.S. population is female, less than 25% of total golfers are women," said Stine.
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  "To effectively tap into the women's market, golf courses, golf professionals, equipment manufacturers and all other engrained constituencies must make the game more accessible and welcoming to the female player," adds Stine.

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  "In today's challenging economic climate, where growth in the game of golf is stagnant, the potential to grow the women's market is a higher priority than ever before, and efforts to cultivate and expand this segment are being considered and executed widely across the industry," said Tom Stine, Partner, Golf Datatech, LLC. "As a result of the need to grow the game, we undertook this extensive study so that companies both in and out of the industry can truly understand the perceptions, experiences and buying habits of the all-important serious women's golf sector."
  
  Adds Stine, "While women's golf presents a major growth opportunity for the industry, this study makes it clear that significant roadblocks must be overcome to consistently increase women's participation in the game."
  
  In developing the Women's Golf Market Study, over 1,000 female golfers from Golf Datatech's exclusive database of Serious Golfers (a minimum of 12 rounds per year) participated in a survey regarding their golfing habits and perceptions, which was conducted in November of 2008. While a majority of female respondents to this study live active lifestyles and boast an average household income of six figures, an equal majority cited cost, time and family constraints as reasons preventing them from playing golf more frequently. Beyond those factors, which inhibit play, almost one in three female respondents considered the average golf course to be "a very male oriented place" which inhibits more frequent play.
  
  "While over 50% of the U.S. population is female, less than 25% of total golfers are women," said Stine.
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  "To effectively tap into the women's market, golf courses, golf professionals, equipment manufacturers and all other engrained constituencies must make the game more accessible and welcoming to the female player," adds Stine.

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  Published on: 5/8/2009    Last Visited: 5/9/2009  

  Nationally, the golf industry has shown signs of weakening, said Tom Stine, a spokesman for Golf Data­tech, a market research firm that tracks the industry.
  
  However, rounds of golf played in the Houston area for the first two months of this year were up 19.3 percent over the same time last year, Stine said, although weather could be a partial reason for the big increase.

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  Published on: 6/1/2008    Last Visited: 6/1/2008  

  Tom Stine, Partner
  
  Tom is the co-founder and former publisher of GOLFWEEK Magazine, from 1975 to 1990, when he and his father sold the company.He remained as publisher until 1994, and since that time has been a magazine consultant for the PGA TOUR, helped launch the Golf Channel as the Vice President of Communications and continues as a business advisor for world renowned golf instructor David Leadbetter.He is also a golf course owner and operator in Central Florida.

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  Published on: 11/24/2008    Last Visited: 11/24/2008  

  "It isn't recession proof, but neither does it have those 20 percent or 30 percent peaks and valleys that some other industries have," says Tom Stine, a co-founder of Golf Datatech, a leading industry statistic-keeper. Golf rounds played this year were down 1.4 percent through September, the latest month for which data are available, and retail spending on equipment was down 3.4 percent, according to Golf Datatech. "That's down, but it's not that bad," Mr. Stine said.
  
  The game's resistance to economic swings is rooted in the avidity of its core players, who number (depending on the definition applied) from eight million to 12 million, out of 29.5 million U.S. golfers total, according to the National Golf Foundation. "Golf is their passion, it's what they do, it's central to their lives," Mr. Stine says.

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  Tom Stine - Co-Founder, Golf Datatech

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