Golf Industry 2009 Case Analysis Michael George Central Michigan University MGT 495 Section #2216221 Table of Content 1.Introduction page 1 2.Five Forces of Competition pages 1-4 3.Driving Forces page 4 4.Strategic Map page 5 5.Conclusion page 5 6.Biography page 6 1 Introduction In this case study we look at the golf equipment industry in 2009 and its driving forces that affect the competition amongst its leaders. The companies examined in the study are Callaway Golf‚
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#3: "COMPETITION IN THE GOLF EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY” From its earliest beginnings in the 1450’s‚ golf was a peculiar game that tested the individual skill of each person who played. It is a game that takes a player on a journey through a number of “greens.” The player must try to get the small‚ hard golf ball into the “green” or “putting green” which contains a hole in the ground. The player can only hit the ball with a golf club. Golf equipment‚ such as golf clubs‚ golf balls‚ and the like are
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Case: Competition in the golf equipment Industry 1.What are the defining characteristics of the golf equipment industry? What is the industry like? The golf industry in total contains 62 Billion Dollars of goods and services. The golf equipment industry in particular contains 4 Billion Dollars. It contains golf clubs‚ balls‚ gloves‚ footwear‚ weges‚ bags‚ irons‚ putters‚ etc. There has been a decline in the industry from 200-2003 and an increase from 2003-2007 especially in drivers and woods
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An Analysis of “Competition in the Golf Industry” It is unknown when the game of golf originated‚ but it is believed that people began playing in Europe during the middle ages. In the United States‚ golf was a sport primarily played by the wealthy individuals until tournaments began being televised. Since then‚ golf has grown to be a very lucrative industry with over 27 million golfers nationwide by the end of the 1990’s. “Competition in the Golf Equipment Industry‚” a case study written by John
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the defining characteristics of the golf equipment industry? What is the industry like? 2. What is competition like in the golf equipment industry? What competitive forces seem to have the greatest effect on industry attractiveness? What are the competitive weapons that rivals are using to try to outmaneuver one another in the marketplace? Is the pace of rivalry quickening and becoming more intense? Why or why not? 3. How is the golf equipment industry changing? What are the underlying
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Callaway Case: Golf Equipment Industry 1. What are the industry’s dominant economic characteristics? According to a recent market study "Opportunities in the Global Golf Club Market 2004-2009" published by E-Composites‚ Inc ‚within the last 5 years‚ the golf industry has seen a significant growth of 5-15% annually at various regions of the world. The market size for the worldwide golf club manufacturing industry is estimated at US $3.9 billion. An increasing number of golfers in the world
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http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/2013735/ Global Golf Industry‚ Participation and Growth Forecast Description: Worldwide golf sport and equipments/supplies industry is highly fragmented with largest contribution coming from the US‚ Japan and some of the European countries. Golf industry has a large number of male participants than female while this trend is slowly changing and increasing number of women are entering into the golf business. India and China are emerging markets for this sport
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against you” (Palmer‚ n.d.). The game of golf started in the United States (U.S.) primarily for the wealthy‚ but soon spread to the public in the 1950’s and 60’s due to televised tournaments. The industry continued to experience steady growth thanks to increased pubic awareness‚ rising household income‚ number of public golf courses‚ and technological innovations of golf club design. By 2008 the game of golf has matured into a 2.9 billion dollar industry (Gamble‚ 2010)‚ completely eclipsing its European
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1. Discuss the trends in the golf equipment industry and how it may impact a company’s strategy. Ans: According to new the United States Golf Association (USGA)‚ Golf equipment manufacturers are forced to launch the equipment within the limitation. Therefore‚ the product differentiation is not quite high while recreational golfers do not enjoy playing due to lack of innovational equipment. Also‚ the USGA states that there are various factors that result in the declining of golfers such as:
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Sensasi Golf Yang Semakin Melambung Saat ini‚ golf bukanlah lagi olah raga atau kegiatan yang diperuntukan bagi kalangan tertentu atau kalangan yang super elit saja. Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir‚ golf sudah menjadi olah raga yang lebih memasyarakat‚ dimana kalangan masyarakat yang lebih luas dapat turut merasakan sensasi bermain golf. Bagi masyarakat Indonesia‚ golf bukan hanya sekedar olah raga semata ataupun kegiatan yang dilakukan untuk mengisi waktu luang. Golf sudah menjadi
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