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USA Golf Holidays

Babson Case Number: BAB088 | Length: 12 Pages

Abstract

USA Golf Holidays is a five-year-old business specializing in customized vacations for golfers. Its 2003 revenue was $5.8 million with a loss of $225,000. The CEO (and founder) is planning the next stage for the company. He hopes to build on USA Golf Holidays competencies and grow the company to grow the company’s revenue to approximately $50 million by 2007. Issues he is considering are whether to expand beyond golf vacations; how to use information technology to improve the company’s operations; how to raise money to fund the growth strategy; and whether he is right person to lead the company in it next phase.

Author(s)

William Bygrave, Carl Hedberg

Teaching Note Number: BAB-588

Keyword(s)

Leisure travel
Fragmented industry
Early growth and expansion
Using information technology to the company more effective and efficient.
Internet and its impact on the travel industry
Financing growth
Management team