Austad’s Golf

Five ways to avoid the retail ‘apocalypse’

Austad’s Golf is a great example of adjusting with a changing industry. Here’s an inside look at how they’ve done it.

6 years ago

Meet the LeBron James of club fitting

Basketball has LeBron James. Golf custom fitting has Dan Rotert of Sioux Falls.

6 years ago

How big data can improve your golf game

Big data isn’t just used in the workplace. It can help your golf game in a big way.

6 years ago

Can new clubs really improve your golf game?

It’s a question Austad’s Golf gets all the time: Will new clubs actually improve my game? Here’s the answer.

6 years ago

Austad’s adds Tour Fitting Experience

Austad’s Golf has added a space in its Sioux Falls store that’s dedicated to a fitting experience similar to what tour professionals receive.

6 years ago

‘Lemon’ of a sale turns into beloved Austad’s Golf tradition

Several times each year, golf enthusiasts make the pilgrimage to Sioux Falls from hours away to take part in the Austad’s Golf warehouse sale spectacle. It’s an example of why the business is thriving in a competitive retail industry.

6 years ago

Jodi’s Journal: Want to hire top talent? Ask the right questions

I recently wrapped up several features on small family businesses that collectively made up this month’s cover story for the Chamber News. And – as often happens – that reporting led me to a story-within-a-story.

7 years ago

Austad’s Golf: Family conflicts ‘nothing nine holes can’t solve’

Dave Austad knows only about 10 percent of family businesses find themselves where he is – successfully passing down the business to the third generation.

7 years ago

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