This study is a theoretical and an empirical approach about golfers' behavioral traits and benefits sought. To accomplish the objectives of this study, the theoretical background was described along with a review of related literature about benefit se...
This study is a theoretical and an empirical approach about golfers' behavioral traits and benefits sought. To accomplish the objectives of this study, the theoretical background was described along with a review of related literature about benefit segmentation and behavior and type of golfer. Based on these theoretical backgrounds, the hypotheses were set up and empirical analysis were performed for the identified hypotheses. For statistical analysis, frequency analysis, factor analysis and analysis of variance were performed.
The hypothesis and questionnaire were set up based on the previous study which had been studied by researchers to understand benefit segmentation of golfers of Jeju golf course.
The hypothesis are as follows;
Hypothesis 1. Benefit segmentations have significant differences in the attitudes of golfers.
Hypothesis 2. Attitudes have significant differences in demographic traits of golfers.
Hypothesis 3. Benefit segmentations have significant differences in demographic traits of golfers.
In order to verify the research hypotheses, 366 sheets were collected(Ora CC: 112, Jeju CC: 63, Jeju KAL Hotel: 55, Crowne Plaza Jeju Hotel: 35, Jungmun CC: 30, Dynasty CC: 57), of which 14 unqualified sheets for analysis were discarded, then finally 352 sheets were used for empirical analysis. The period for distributing and collecting of questionnaire is from 23th, January to 28th, February 2003.
Based on the results of hypotheses tests, the following implications was drawn:
First, participation motivation factors of golfers are achievement, enhancing estate, changing life-cycle, friendly membership.
Second, there are significant differences between participation motivation segmentation and participation motivation. Cluster 1 tends to enhance estate, Cluster 2 tends to change life-cycle, Cluster 3 tends to enhance friendly membership, Cluster 4 tends to seek achievement.
Third, the result of crosstabs analysis between demographic trait and participation motivation clusters have significant differences.
To accurate appraise a golf link like sport facilities, service quality factors(counselor, program, facilities, price, accessibility) that affect customer's satisfaction were considered. Especially, benefits sought of golfers leaven decision performance that chooses sport facilities. Accordingly a study of satisfaction and traits of golfers must be long-standing for ecodevelopment and growth of golf links.
This study can not be applied to all cases because this study is focused only on Jeju golf courses and has a limitation. In spite of these limitations, this study -benefit segmentation of golfer- has meaningful results that provide basic information for target marketing and popularizing golf.