Reaping Rewards from XPOS Caddie
Since the launch of the XPOS Caddie app last month, hundreds of golf retailers have signed up to get the app for their pro shop. After recently going live with the app, we caught up with The Mendip Golf …
Tony Mealing on Why XPOS Caddie is a Hit with Members
The Kendleshire Golf Club, near Bristol, is home to Head PGA Professional, Tony Mealing, who came on board to help with the testing phase of the XPOS Caddie app in November 2020. “XPOS Caddie is already a great addition to …
February Pro Shop: Phil Barnard’s Stock Turn Studio
In the first of a two-part series on the principles of good stock management, XPOS Chairman Phil Barnard explains why PGA Pro’s should focus on buying right. As many of you know, I deliver a good number of talks every …
Phil and Mark’s Review of UK Golf Retail Sales for 2019
Phil and Mark are back with a great review of UK golf retail sales for the last 12 months. Sadly, it’s not all great news but there is a lot we can take away. What were the winning and …
Phil’s Review of UK Golf Sales for September
While there are some positives to take from UK golf retail sales figures for September, sadly it isn’t a great picture overall. Here, Crossover Chairman Phil Barnard and Business Development Director Mark Hopkins, look at the impact of Autumn’s …
Pro Shop Viewpoint: Black Friday
Often recognised as the unofficial start of the US Christmas period, Black Friday has now become a firm fixture in the UK retail calendar. Despite this, the first recorded mention of the phrase “Black Friday” actually refers to the …
We’re at the PGA Expo Down Under
We’ve joined forces with On Course Golf at the PGA of Australia EXPO in Queensland from 3-5 September. The EXPO brings PGA Pro’s together with the wider industry for 3 days of education, engagement and entertainment. Crossover’s Mark and Phil are manning the stand, …
Be a Winner this Sale Season
Perhaps surprisingly, August is usually the 4th largest month for golf shops, in terms of sales. As a peak summer month, you may have thought it would rank higher. However, many of your members and visitors go abroad in August, …
Golf Retail Market: April Update
Right now, golf retailers are in slap bang in the middle of the season. It’s one of the busiest times of year for pro shops, and all too easy to lose track of how the market, and your business, is …