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How many Club Car golf carts are needed to provide excellent service at the 2023 Ryder Cup?

By: 2023. 08. 21.

Are you also noticing a lack of buzz surrounding the upcoming 2023 Ryder Cup, despite it being just a month away? Of course, there are bits of news around the event. This is how we found out: Chervo is…

Hero Dubai Desert Classic a GEO Certified Tournament

How did the Hero Dubai Desert Classic achieve GEO Certified Tournament status?

By: 2023. 08. 17.

It is becoming increasingly common to hear about golf clubs achieving GEO Certified status, but we hear very little about golf tournaments achieving the same GEO Certified Tournament status. Why have only 18 international golf tournaments - Hero…

Partnership between LET and John Deere extended

How lucrative is it for John Deere to sponsor the European Ladies Tour?

By: 2023. 08. 16.

In October 2022, SponsorUnited published an interesting insight regarding sponsorship of women's sports events. They claim: "Sponsorships with women grew 20% year-over-year across the major US sports (LPGA, NWSL, WNBA, WTA), top European soccer leagues (Women’s Super League…

Morro Bay Golf Course near the sea Club Caddie

What convinced the Golden State Golf Company owner to switch to Club Caddie?

By: 2023. 08. 15.

I am deeply intrigued by the factors that drive golf clubs to choose a particular golf club management software for their golf clubs. Recently, I learned that Golden State Golf Company opted for Club Caddie as their new…

Women in Golf Awards 2023 Amelia Lewis_with Rising Star_Daisy Starling_Players 1st

What are the success stories of the 2023 Women in Golf Awards?

By: 2023. 08. 15.

The encouraging statistics regarding the rise of female golfers in the United States and the United Kingdom are absolutely fantastic to see: In the past 3 years (2020, 2021, and 2022), female on-course golf participants in the U.S.…

Royal Norwich 12th Hole

How competitive will Royal Norwich Turfcare Academy and Business Management qualification be?

By: 2023. 08. 14.

In April, I informed you that Ross Crosbie, the first apprentice in recent years at Carnoustie Golf Links, has completed his 4-year apprenticeship and is now a fully qualified Greenkeeper. The 4-year apprenticeship works in conjunction with Elmwood College in…

Golfzon Social Scarsdale

How is Golfzon Social indoor golf entertainment venue network expanding?

By: 2023. 08. 11.

NGCOA CEO Jay Karen once said in 2018: "I believe the golf course of the future will be indoor and outdoor, if only we can find ways to embrace virtual reality and gamification of golf, which includes simulators…

Walton Heath Golf Club 13th Hole

What are Walton Heath Golf Club’s remarkable Sustainable Golf Highlights?

By: 2023. 08. 10.

I hope it is now clear to everyone that every golf club must spend on sustainability. What is more interesting now is what a golf club does at the local level for sustainability. That's why I'm interested in…

Medinah Country Club David Schneider new GM COO

How will Medinah Country Club evolve under David Schneider as the new GM?

By: 2023. 08. 10.

In an interview three years ago, I spoke with Robert A. Sereci, the GM/COO of Medinah Country Club, regarding how private golf clubs were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of their business impact. Word has just…

Tobacco Road Golf Club 18th Hole

What did Troon find attractive about Tobacco Road Golf Club?

By: 2023. 08. 09.

It's hard to believe that Mike Strantz designed only seven golf courses in his lifetime, including the amazing Tobacco Road Golf Club (Established in 1998, the par 71, 6,557-yard) in Sanford, North Carolina. Despite this small number, his…

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The new Titleist U505 irons are for golfers seeking increased launch & speed!

By: 2023. 08. 08.

Titleist is introducing two utility irons, the Titleist U505 irons, and the Titleist T200 utility irons. At first glance, the new Titleist U505 irons impressed me more. At the moment, I'm really interested in the Titleist U505 irons…

Buick LPGA Shanghai winner Danielle Kang

What will it take for the Buick LPGA Shanghai to return to Shanghai?

By: 2023. 08. 07.

In October, the Buick LPGA Shanghai - organized & promoted by IMG - will return to Shangai, China. It will be held at Shanghai Qizhong Garden Golf Club from October 12th to 15th. Buick will also present a…

Mark Chapelski Troon International

How does Mark Chapleski see the state of the international golf industry?

By: 2023. 08. 03.

Mark Chapleski, Troon Executive Vice President, has just retired at the end of July following 24 years of service with the golf and club management business. Since 2017 he has overseen the expansion of Troon’s international portfolio to…

Cabot Highlands hole 14 from behind green by Credit Darren Chisholm

When will the Tom Doak-designed golf course in Cabot Highlands be ready?

By: 2023. 08. 02.

Have you been keeping up with Castle Stuart Golf Links (since 2009) lately? The Cabot Collection acquired this fantastic golf club in Inverness, Scotland, in 2022 and added it to its impressive collection. One of the first actions…

Cape Kidnappers Golf Course -14th and 15th hole

How does the Cape Kidnappers Golf Course celebrate its 20th anniversary?

By: 2023. 08. 01.

We can be grateful to the late legendary hedge fund manager and multi-billionaire Julian Robertson for the development of the Cape Kidnappers Golf Course (design: Tom Doak). It is not a surprise that Top100golfcourses.com ranked Cape Kidnappers Golf Course as…

Aivot Golf & Sports Management signs with Lobb + Partners

Can Aivot Golf & Sports Management reform the Indian golf industry with Lobb + Partners?

By: 2023. 07. 31.

Did you know that India boasts a whopping 298 registered golf courses, with almost half of them located on military bases? India's rank as Asia's 5th-largest golf country is undoubtedly impressive, as it only slightly trails behind Thailand.…

ECCO Golf BIOM H4 designed by Erik van Rooyen

What would Erik van Rooyen, like the ECCO Golf BIOM H4 golf shoes look like?

By: 2023. 07. 28.

Once again, ECCO Golf is trying to utilize the power of celebrity social endorsement to build trust for its ECCO Golf BIOM H4 golf shoes and drive sales. In 2022, Lydia Ko designed a custom version of the…

Club Car Carryall 500 in 2023

The Carryall line from Club Car will now run on lithium-ion batteries

By: 2023. 07. 27.

Electric cars' global sales passed 10% in 2022. MIT predicts that electric cars' share will pass 30% at the end of this decade. The manage climate change, many governments are motivating EV purchases. Starting in 2035, the European…

The championship course at Finca Cortesin

How did Finca Cortesin qualify for the GEO Certified accreditation?

By: 2023. 07. 26.

In today's world, it is common to see golf clubs and resorts receiving GEO Certified accreditation. However, let's take a closer look at what they have done to support a worthy cause. It's important to take into account…

Royal Country Down golf course

Would you add the Royal County Down to the roster of Open venues?

By: 2023. 07. 25.

Your Golf Travel asked 550 golfers recently which golf club they would add to the roster of Open venues. The following made it to the top four: Kingsbarns (13%), Royal Porthcawl (13%), Royal Dornoch (20%), Royal County Down…