![]() Sometimes we have to draw lines in the sand, and I drew mine. In Koppenhaver's words, what he did killing the article was "not the epitome of journalistic integrity and independence." It's that lack of journalistic integrity I cannot stand for. It was killed because GolfNow is a Perspective sponsor. Here is a link to the article I wrote,, that was killed by the publisher, Jim Koppenhaver. It wasn't about the money, rather, it was about finding interesting, relevant, and sometimes controversial stories coupled with the joy of writing and the mostly complimentary comments I received. Writing for the Perspective was a paid gig, just $500 a month. With that, I also wrote a summary of the month's happenings with no byline, usually with some snarkiness, a clever turn of a phrase, or fun with puns. When I returned I also assumed the responsibility of updating the Comings and Goings catalog of course closings, openings, and transactions. The golf business is big and vast, and stories abound. ![]() ![]() As it turned out, stories would magically drop out of thin air. I helped launch the publication in 2010 and along the way wrote nearly 100 monthly articles, taking an unplanned sabbatical between April 2015 and December 2018, when I stepped back in for my ailing friend and journalistic mentor, the late Jim Dunlap.įunny thing - when I first agreed to write a monthly article, I wondered how I'd find different subjects every month worthy of 1000 words. Now, who steps up to say, “I’m in?”Ībout Quick.golf LLC: Quick.golf is golf’s contribution to the convenience revolution pioneered by services like Open Table and Lyft. Pay-by-hole golf is not new but using technology to pair golfers who don’t have enough time to play a full round with golf courses that offer pay-by-hole makes it a viable way for many courses to promote and generate incremental revenue. Our web app is easy to implement and manage and is finding its way to both advanced-thinking course operators, and to golfers whose lifestyles demand an alternative to play the game. Contact Harvey Silverman at 650.362.3229, or Or go to to learn more.Hello all - I hope this post finds you safe and healthy.Īs of July 27, I no longer contribute to the Pellucid Perspective. We don’t know what he shot but it sounds like he enjoyed his time on the course. We appreciate Koppenhaver as analyst making the time and effort to test our web app and write a feature article about his experience. “There is no doubt that my work with Pellucid for 10 years had a great influence on the creation of Quick.golf. ![]() “Smart people in golf are becoming increasingly aware that new things need to be tried if we are to grow, or at least maintain, the game of golf at golf courses,” says Quick.golf co-founder Harvey Silverman. It's maybe playing three holes or six holes.” (Golf Inc. Summit, Kemper Sports CEO Steve Skinner said, “"People are consuming golf in different ways. It's not just playing 18 holes for 4½ hours. Pellucid has no dog in this hunt other than wanting to see new things tried, adopted and either proven or rejected by consumers, not by our collective lack of initiative. I'll take my chances on “paygo” golf being viable in some way, shape or form.”Īt the recent Golf Inc. Rather than offering golf as a product limited to 18 and 9-hole offerings, could you tailor it better to today’s consumer preferences by making it available in 4-hole, 6-hole, 13-hole experiences and priced accordingly?” He concludes, “Overall, the app works as advertised and is sound in its technology, features and functionality. Koppenhaver experienced Quick.golf at Shepherd’s Crook in Zion, IL and writes, “The concept is fairly simple and follows some other sports industries (bowling, skiing, etc.) that have adopted this flexible pay and play model. Jim Koppenhaver writes the feature article that can be read here: Read all about it in this month’s Pellucid Perspective: How Quick.golf can solve two of golf’s most persistent issues – time and money.
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