SkyCaddie blog contributor Matt Snyder recently posted an interesting story about the evolution of the golf bag. We agree with Snyder’s assertion that, “for years, walkers were forced to carry bulky golf bags that were more of an obstacle than an aide to their game.” In the late 70’s/early 80’s Rick Reimers, the founder of [...]

The CEOs of Frontiers Travel, Ciclismo Classico and Xola Consulting, Inc., spoke with Women Entrepreneur about the adventure travel industry, which looks favorable for entrepreneurs. Frontiers brings in an impressive $30 million per year. However, because of an operating margin between 9 percent and 11 percent, adventure tourism is not an industry that will bring [...]

Adventure Life, a Missoula, MT-based adventure travel company that provides small-group tours in Latin America and small-ship cruises throughout the world, has been named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of the most entrepreneurial and fastest growing companies in America.  The Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2006 through 2009. Qualifying companies must [...]

In the 1970’s, Rick Reimers, a golf pro in San Jose, California, recognized room for improvement in the design of golf bags. At that time, golf carry bags were relatively heavy and constructed from cotton and vinyl. Reimers’ quest to design a superior, lightweight golf bag led him to the materials and construction techniques being [...]

In a story in The Wall Street Journal, Jeff Neuman writes: The game of golf has a lot to answer for: complex rules, white belts, high levels of frustration and profanity. But at least when you play, you’re out in the elements, interacting with the natural world. Unless you’re not. “The mainstream golf world doesn’t [...]