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2022 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show

2022 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show will be in an in-person format

By: 2021. 11. 03.

How hungry we are for personal meetings and gatherings! The good news is that the 2022 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show (Feb. 5-10 in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center) will be in an in-person format.…

Silk Path Dong Trieu Golf Course to begin the course's groundbreaking

Sir Nick Faldo’s latest Signature masterpiece: Silk Path Dong Trieu Golf Course

By: 2021. 11. 02.

The construction of Sir Nick Faldo's latest Signature masterpiece, the Silk Path Dong Trieu Golf Course is in progress. The centerpiece of the multi-million-dollar project in the northeast of Vietnam will be an 18-hole championship course, capable of…

AI Golf The Greenkeeper putting aid first step

Befriend AI Golf putting aid to decrease your HCP!

By: 2021. 11. 01.

Now I read that beginners and non-complete beginner golfers face 10 major challenges. One of their challenges is hit the putt. I am sure we can agree on that there is no annoying more than three or more…

Penha Long Resort The Atlantic Course

How would you upgrade Penha Longa Resort’s The Atlantic golf course?

By: 2021. 10. 27.

In 2019, I recommended Penha Longa Resort for five reasons: golf experience: The Atlantic & The Monastery golf courses were designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.; cycling; surfing;wine experience;gastronomy - 3 restaurants with Michelin Stars Penha Longa Resort has…

ATA signing, Golf Saudi CEO, Majed Al Sorour and Atlas Turf President, John Holmes

Atlas Turf & Golf Saudi to develop the region’s first turf farm in Saudi Arabia

By: 2021. 10. 26.

I have just learned - at the University of Georgia's Turfgrass management certificate program - the 7 turfgrass species that are good salt-tolerant: bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, St. Augustinegrass, tall fescue, creeping bentgrass, alkaligrass (Puccinellia distans), and seashore paspalum. One…

Al Hamra Golf Club 3rd Hole

The European Tour has chosen Al Hamra Golf Club to host one of its tournaments

By: 2021. 10. 25.

Last time I was able to tell you that the Al Hamra Golf Club (managed by Troon International) became the first golf club in the entire Middle East region to go fully plastic-free. The Al Hamra Golf Club’s next big…

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Will the new Callaway Epic MAX Star Family be good for slow swing speed players?

By: 2021. 10. 21.

We’ve just started getting used to the Callaway Epic MAX driver (launched in February 2021) and now the new Callaway Epic MAX Star Family is coming: Consumer PAR: 11/4. I am afraid to ask: is this the right…

Verdura Resort golf course Kyle Phillips design

How did Kyle Phillips upgrade the golf courses at Verdura Resort?

By: 2021. 10. 20.

In 2009, Kyle Phillips has designed two 18-hole golf courses and a 9-hole course for the Verdura Resort. Verdura Resort was the host venue of the 2012 Sicilian Open. The resort is a member of the European Tour…

Golf course operations frontline workers

How to empower golf club frontline workers to succeed?

By: 2021. 10. 19.

The world of work has changed. Expectations of both employers and employees have changed. A significant number of golf club employees are quitting their jobs citing issues related to the employee experience (EX), from lack of work-life balance…

Episode One - Ardglass - Paul and Chris in Ireland

How to present Ireland as a golf destination? How Sky Sports can help?

By: 2021. 10. 18.

Professor Catherine Johnson says "After lockdown was relaxed, it was streaming that retained its uplift, while time spent watching broadcast TV gradually declined back to normal levels. The Nielsen Total Audience Report (US) found video streaming increased from 19%…

Normanby Hall Golf Course John Deere mower

Can Normanby Hall Golf Course afford John Deere equipment?

By: 2021. 10. 15.

How many of you have heard of Normanby Hall Golf Course (18 hole, par 72)? It is considered one of the best municipal courses in the UK. You may have noticed how many things have changed at Normanby…

London Golf Club 18th hole clubhouse

For the first time in London Golf Club’s history….

By: 2021. 10. 14.

I was very happy this year when I learned that the London Golf Club website is being revamped and they want to do something to achieve carbon neutrality. In my recent interview with Stephen Follett (Chief Executive, London…

Les Bordes Golf Club clubhouse interior after renovation

The Les Bordes Golf Club’s clubhouse renovation enchanted Golf Inc. Magazine

By: 2021. 10. 13.

Buffon said once: "Le style c'est l'homme". The style is the man. He meant to say that only well-written books will survive and gain permanence. I dare to say that it is also true regarding golf clubs and…

Mizuno Autumn Winter 2021 Collection blue shirt version

Mizuno Autumn-Winter Collection 2021 with functionality at its heart

By: 2021. 10. 12.

Mizuno claims that the new Mizuno Autumn Winter Collection 2021 is modern and vibrant. Do you agree with Mizuno? Among the golf apparel brands, Puma Golf is more vibrant than any of its competitors. What I can say…

Technogym x Troon Abu Dhabi with a golfer

What is the importance of the new Troon Abu Dhabi & Technogym partnership?

By: 2021. 10. 11.

Why was it wise for Troon Abu Dhabi (Yas Links Abu Dhabi and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club) to choose Technogym to improve its wellness services? The Global Wellness Institute predicts in its study that the physical activity economy…

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What do tour players love so much about the new Callaway Golf Apex UW?

By: 2021. 10. 06.

The new Callaway Golf Apex UW ($299.99) - a high-performance Utility Wood - will be launched in the US on October 14. At first sight, it looks like a Nescafe 3-in-1. See below why! The unique design of…

Estonian Pärnu Bay Golf Links on the top

How can the Estonian Pärnu Bay Golf Links prevail in the competition?

By: 2021. 10. 05.

The last time I visited Estonia, I really liked the atmosphere of their golf clubs. We don’t hear much about Estonian golf courses, but just recently Today's Golfer has ranked Pärnu Bay Golf Links as the #23 modern…

Michael Waack Ecco Golf in the office

What motivated ECCO 25 years ago to enter the golf shoe market?

By: 2021. 10. 04.

It’s no big secret that I play golf in ECCO golf shoes. I have always been curious about how Ecco is able to gain a foothold in the international golf shoe market. That’s why I thought I’d ask…

AI Golf The Greenkeeper putting aid during golf lesson

How to orient between various golf putting aids?

By: 2021. 10. 01.

The recent KemperSports Golfer Insights Survey found „The majority of new golfers (58%) came to the game because of the pandemic. But they plan to play even more golf in 2021 and intend to play just as much…

Fun For All The Family At Dirab Golf & Country Club

Dirab Golf & Country Club is open again thanks to Golf Saudi

By: 2021. 09. 29.

Have you read in The Guardian in March that Saudi Arabia has spent at least $1.5bn on high-profile international sporting events in a bid to bolster its reputation? The Saudi sports economy has grown 174% in the last…