I love this piece. I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on the TopGolf/Driveshack business model and if that has driven any more newcomers into golf or golf-related activities.
Here's a bit from the drafting process that didn't make the final cut: "But Top Golf is also not golf. It’s barely even golf-adjacent. Yes, at Top Golf you will find golf clubs and golf balls, but the distance between going to Top Golf and getting out on the course to become a durable part of the sport’s revenue base is a canyon." But the time I went to TopGolf it was pretty fun!
This is an excellent piece, Myles. As an ex-golfer, it's the increased, intentional exclusivity that has stopped me from getting back into the sport. With the democratisation of so much other entertainment and consumption, exclusive access to a green oasis (with very high social and financial barriers to entry) has proved to be a sustainable model.
I love this piece. I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on the TopGolf/Driveshack business model and if that has driven any more newcomers into golf or golf-related activities.
Here's a bit from the drafting process that didn't make the final cut: "But Top Golf is also not golf. It’s barely even golf-adjacent. Yes, at Top Golf you will find golf clubs and golf balls, but the distance between going to Top Golf and getting out on the course to become a durable part of the sport’s revenue base is a canyon." But the time I went to TopGolf it was pretty fun!
This is an excellent piece, Myles. As an ex-golfer, it's the increased, intentional exclusivity that has stopped me from getting back into the sport. With the democratisation of so much other entertainment and consumption, exclusive access to a green oasis (with very high social and financial barriers to entry) has proved to be a sustainable model.