Monthly Archives: December 2014

340,000 golf event spectators were interested in Scotland

By: 2014. 12. 29.

51 hours left from 2014. So here is the time to summarize this year. Scotland rightly can rejoice this year. In 2014, Scotland attracted 340,000 golf event spectators. VisitScotland says this year was the 2nd highest year for golf…

Where is Europe’s best golf hole?

By: 2014. 12. 23.

Golf World magazine has recently announced its '100 Classic Golf Holes in the UK and Continental Europe'. The jury included top designers like Martin Hawtree (Trump International Golf Links) and David McLay Kidd, but also well-known golfers like…

New Darren Clarke Centre of Excellence at Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa

By: 2014. 12. 19.

I don't know how much do you know about the Darren Clarke Golf brand, but it was launched in 2010. Actually it is a golf school. Since the foundation Darren Clarke Golf School (a 2-year full time diploma)…

Who will be the “Golf Course Maintenance Team of the Year” at MEGAs?

By: 2014. 12. 17.

Abu Dhabi Golf Club’s maintenance team (Andrew Whittaker and his team; Peter Harradine) has been named “Golf Course Maintenance Team of the Year” at The Middle East Golf Awards (MEGAs), hosted at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai. This recognition came just in…

Annika Sörenstam is designing her first European golf course

By: 2014. 12. 17.

When I ask about Estonia for many of us not a golf destination comes to our mind, but rather a country with well-preserved medieval cities. However if I wish to highlight one Estonian golf club then it would…

Callaway Golf’s Chrome Soft golf ball with 65 compression only

By: 2014. 12. 16.

Callaway Golf has just announced today their new Chrome Soft golf ball. Chrome Soft is the only ball that has the new proprietary SoftFast Core with low compression (65) and the Tour Urethane cover (to control better the golf ball).…

How to have a private caddie with the wisdom of crowds?

By: 2014. 12. 15.

In 2012 I wrote that the golf industry needs crowdsourcing and crowdfunding to attract new players and reactivate "armchair golfers", but also to involve people in product/service development. According to National Golf Foundation, in 2013, 400,000 golfers (650,000 men left,…

8 winners on the Vilamoura Grand Trophy

By: 2014. 12. 10.

Oceânico Golf’s latest event the Vilamoura Grand Trophy (one of Portugal’s most significant amateur tournaments; Grande Trofeu Vilamoura) has just ended. Probably this was the most successful event since the first Vilamoura Grand Trophy in 1987.  287 golfers came from Europe (Portugal, UK,…

Will Paula Creamer defend her title at HSBC Women’s Champions in 2015?

By: 2014. 12. 10.

In 2015 HSBC Women's Champions will return to Sentosa Golf Club from 5 to 8 March 2015. Paula Creamer (aka Pink Panther) will defend her title at HSBC Women's Champions next year. The tournament will be contested over 72 holes…

Preparations at Royal Troon for The Open in 2016

By: 2014. 12. 04.

In Ayrshire and Arran they are ready to walk the extra mile to boost their golf tourism. Ayrshire and Arran has over 40 courses including the Open venues of Royal Troon and Trump Turnberry and the birthplace of the Open,…

Troon Golf acquired Honours Golf

By: 2014. 12. 03.

By acquiring Honours Golf, Troon Golf expanded its customer list with 16 golf courses located across Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and North Carolina. Today Troon Golf portfolio consists of 234 golf courses.  Bob Barrett, CEO, Honours Golf said " Troon’s worldwide…

Mizuno Ambassador Stacy Lewis’ best year ever

By: 2014. 12. 02.

It seems to me that 2014 is going to be Mizuno Ambassador Stacy Lewis' best year ever since she is on LPGA Tour. She was able to capture 2 LPGA Tour Awards:  the Rolex Player of The Year and Vare…