Gather Asks: Jeremy Slessor

In the first of our 'Gather Asks' video series we sat down with Jeremy Slessor for a candid, wide-ranging discussion about the golf industry.

Managing Director of European Golf Design, Jeremy has been involved in the golf course business since 1976, and is now one of the leading global figures in course design and construction.  

Look out for some key points:

0:48 What is Jeremy’s outlook on the current state of the golf industry?
2:32 Jeremy outlines his frustrations with the industry
3:05 The whole governance of golf has to change
4:00 The four pillars of golf sustainability
6:25 How does the industry tell it’s story better?
9:30 The legacy of tournament golf courses
13:00 Innovation in golf
15:00 An innovation that finances itself
16:10 The genesis of golf developments
19:25 The 90/50 rule of chasing perfection
20:38 Is golf commercially viable?
21:55 How far is it to the nearest McDonalds?
23:30 How would you spend £10m in the golf industry?

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