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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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%…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…