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Management Topics 11:21 am, May 21, 2025
Leading sports research and data analytics company Sporting Insights has reported a strong end to the first quarter of 2025 for the number of rounds of golf played in Great Britain, with the company reporting a 41% uptick for the month of March against 2024's figure.
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Greenkeeping & Agronomy 10:44 am, May 21, 2025
The latest findings from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America biennial Compensation and Benefits Report has shown that the average annual salary for a golf course superintendent in the US has risen to $121,238.
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New Products 10:30 am, May 21, 2025
Equipped with SkyGolf’s proprietary dual-frequency TruePoint Positioning Technology, the SkyCaddie PRO 4X GPS Tour Book (RRP £349.95) is a more compact addition to the SkyCaddie PRO X family of products.
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New Products 10:23 am, May 21, 2025
Ben Lomond Scottish Gin has launched its Open Special Edition 2025 – a gin crafted in celebration of this year’s 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.
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Retail 10:22 am, May 21, 2025
Shot Scope, a leading manufacturer of GPS, rangefinder, and performance tracking technology, is has formed a new distribution partnership with Golfers World, marking a significant step in the brand’s continued expansion into the European market.
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Property 9:54 am, May 21, 2025
The European Club, one of Ireland’s most prestigious golf courses, has been sold in a landmark deal reported to exceed €35 million (£30m).
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Course Development 9:18 am, May 21, 2025
Golf resort owner and operator Invited has announced the start of a multi-million dollar renovation of The Golf Club at Indigo Run in South Carolina which will see major upgrades of its golf course, clubhouse, fitness center and racquet sports facilities.
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Sponsorship & Events 8:58 am, May 21, 2025
TGL has announced that a seventh team is to join the tech-infused golf league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, with Motor City Golf Club making its debut in 2027.
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Greenkeeping & Agronomy 8:35 am, May 21, 2025
Winchester-based Wildwood Machinery continues to expand its product portfolio with the announcement that it is to sell ECHO Robotics mowers across southern England.
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Sponsorship & Events 4:43 pm, May 20, 2025
Awesome Golf, the golf simulator software company, has become a principal sponsor of The British Junior Golf Tour (BJGT), a DP World Tour-approved Golf Development Programme.
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Retail 3:29 pm, May 20, 2025
Titleist has announced the appointment of Matthew Allanson to the newly created position of Partnership Manager, a role aimed at reinforcing and expanding the brand’s retail relationships throughout the UK.
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Property 3:15 pm, May 20, 2025
The Belfry Hotel & Resort has unveiled details of a new fitness facility which will be open to both members and hotel guests this autumn.
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People & Jobs 12:47 pm, May 20, 2025
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has appointed David Scott as its Honorary Professional. He becomes the sixth person to hold the role and succeeds Jim Farmer who passed away late last year.
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New Products 12:39 pm, May 20, 2025
Golf bag brand Minimal Golf has expanded its product range with the introduction of the M-Comp lightweight stand bag.
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Media 10:20 am, May 20, 2025
A book that provides the inside story of Tiger Woods’ all-conquering period in 2000-2001, when he held all four major titles at the same time, has won Golf Book of the Year at the 2025 Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book of the Year Awards.
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Sponsorship & Events 9:34 am, May 20, 2025
A team of 12 amateur golfers will be playing 18 rounds of golf across five countries in just six days this June, all with the ambitious aim of raising £80,000 to purchase three new Paragolfer all-terrain wheelchairs which help wheelchair users or people with mobility issues play golf.
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Growing the Game 9:22 am, May 20, 2025
More than 14,500 applications have been made by Scottish golfers for the chance to play the historic courses at St Andrews at a reduced rate as part of an initiative to widen access to the Home of Golf. Between May and October, 179 tee times are being made available as part of The Drive, meaning golfers resident […]
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Greenkeeping & Agronomy 9:15 am, May 20, 2025
Bunker specialists EcoBunker welcomed 20 greenkeepers and club managers from across Devon and Cornwall to its latest club open day hosted by Newquay Golf Club.
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Sponsorship & Events 9:00 am, May 20, 2025
ISPS HANDA has extended its involvement in global golf by becoming title partner of The Senior Open ahead of this year’s staging at Sunningdale Golf Club.
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Practice Range & Teaching 4:20 pm, May 19, 2025
Yas Links Abu Dhabi has unveiled a new era of coaching and player development with the launch of its upgraded, state-of-the-art training facilities - positioning the Yas Links Golf Academy as one of the most advanced in the Middle East.
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People & Jobs 2:31 pm, May 19, 2025
Anna Darnell has been promoted to the position of general manager at The Grove in Hertfordshire.
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Sponsorship & Events 1:18 pm, May 19, 2025
Cruise ship holiday company Crystal has launched an exclusive new golf tournament in collaboration with Troon, the world’s leading golf management company, and leading tour players Luke Donald and Lexi Thompson.
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Corporate 12:46 pm, May 19, 2025
John Deere chairman and CEO John May has announced the company’s commitment to invest $20 billion in the United States over the next 10 years.
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Exhibitions & Conferences 11:31 am, May 19, 2025
Some of the biggest tech brands in golf gathered in Belfast last week for The Golf Business Technology Conference 2025.
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Sponsorship & Events 10:55 am, May 19, 2025
Brendan Lawlor and Daphne van Houten secured G4D Open victories for a second time after both eased to memorable successes at Woburn.
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Management Topics 9:00 am, May 19, 2025
Dubai Golf is hosting the Club Management Association of Europe’s (CMAE) Management Development Programme (MDP) at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club this week, as part of its growing investment in leadership and professional development.
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Sponsorship & Events 8:23 am, May 19, 2025
Women’s Golf Day and golf technology brand Full Swing have agreed to a partnership that will make the company’s KIT Launch Monitor available to the WGD community.
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Sponsorship & Events 8:17 am, May 19, 2025
La Hacienda Links Golf Resort is to play host to some of the biggest names in the sport and business worlds, including former NBA basketball star Pau Gasol and tennis legend Rafael Nadal, when the Gasol Foundation Golf Invitational is held at the top Spanish resort next month.
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Retail 8:09 am, May 19, 2025
Max Fullerton has been appointed as the new sales agent for Glenmuir, Sunderland of Scotland, and MacWet across South East England, further strengthening the brands’ commitment to supporting valued customers across the UK.
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