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Why can be golf tour operators optimistic?

By: 2015. 10. 08.

Today is the last day of the International Golf Travel Market. So I thought to share with you some interesting insights about the golf tourism industry. Golf tour operators reported that the number of golfers they carried between January…

Where will be the first European Tour Destination in Ireland?

By: 2015. 10. 07.

Mount Juliet Estate becomes the 16th member of the exclusive European Tour Properties network with the announcement of the Irish venue as a European Tour Destination. Mount Juliet is located in the heart of County Kilkenny, becomes the first European Tour Destination…

Is the new Scotty Cameron Futura X7 a confidence builder?

By: 2015. 10. 06.

Here comes the new members of Scotty Cameron Futura X line, the Scotty Cameron Futura X7 and X7M putters (M stands for MOI). Scotty Cameron and his team bring us their new putter that is utilizing innovative face-sole core…

Who is the new general manager of Burhill Golf Club?

By: 2015. 10. 06.

The Surrey-based Burhill Golf Club, one of ten U.K. BGL Golf venues, has appointed Matthew Hazelden as its new general manager. He has got 25 years experience in the leisure sector. This not the first time when he becomes general…

How to entice women to our golf courses?

By: Rich O’Brien 2015. 10. 05.

My new guest writer is Rich O’Brien. Rich is a columnist for the Charleston Golf News where he writes a Grow the Game column and a Golf Therapy Column.  He is also a sport psychologist and adaptive golf instructor, he…

What are the prospects of Dreamland Golf Club?

By: 2015. 10. 05.

Colin Montgomerie, yesterday officially opened the five-star Dreamland Golf Club in Baku, Azerbaijan. This is the first golf club of Baku (capital of Azerbaijan). Dreamland Golf Club, a 170-acre premium golf club was designed by Cynthia Dye. The golf club…

Why is Tenerife attractive to the International Golf Travel Market?

By: 2015. 10. 02.

The International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) will hold its annual event for the tenth time in Tenerife (Canaray Islands). For those who are not familiar with the International Golf Travel Market, it is the world’s premier global event for golf…

Golf Pride’s high performance on PGA Tour: 83%

By: 2015. 10. 01.

I have just received Golf Pride Grip's performance results on the PGA Tour in 2015: Victories in 39 of the 47 official PGA TOUR events = 83% Winners using Golf Pride grips during the 2015 season earned $57,852,000; PGA…

Why did Nike Golf choose Ashley Chesters?

By: 2015. 10. 01.

Ashley Chesters, one of golf’s hottest young prospects has joined the Nike Golf brand team. He he has now signed a multi-year, head-to-toe deal with the iconic Swoosh brand. In 2014 when Ashley Chesters became the first player to successfully…

New Callaway Golf Apex irons: distance with playability

By: 2015. 09. 30.

Probably you have already heard about the new Callaway Golf Apex irons. So, I will only try to summarize the new features of the new Apex Irons and Hybrids. Last year Callaway Golf promised that the Apex 2015…

What can make your golf club GEO Certified?

By: 2015. 09. 30.

PGA Catalunya Resort's team of greenkeepers led by course manager David Bataller (see picture below) was named as Champions of the Green for August 2015. This is not the first time that PGA Catalunya Resort attains such recognition. In 2013,…

What would you do to improve your F&B cart operations?

By: Jeff Kelley 2015. 09. 29.

Today, another interesting golf start-up company's Founder & CEO will be my guest writer. Jeff Kelley from Bevnow, will explain us why & how should we maximize mobile technology to improve our F&B cart operations. The F&B cart…

Niche social networks: new drivers to customer experience

By: Patrick Rahme 2015. 09. 28.

As I promised last week, today Patrick Rahme the Co-founder & CEO of All Square Golf will share with us his thoughts about niche social networks' role in driving favorable customer experience. Hearing what customers say about your golf…

What hedgehogs are doing at the Macdonald Portal Hotel?

By: 2015. 09. 27.

Here is a Sunday off-topic story, that I found cute. Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa has partnered with Wirral Hedgehog Rescue for an initiative to re-home injured and abandoned young hedgehogs on the extensive and attractive golf course. Macdonald…

Can Scotland win the hosting of The 2019 Solheim Cup?

By: 2015. 09. 25.

Most recently, as part of the next stage of Scotland’s bid to host The 2019 Solheim Cup, a team of Ladies European Tour officials inspected The Gleneagles Hotel. They spent 2 days touring the hotel, golf courses and other facilities as…

Guess who is the new official clothier of GCA?

By: 2015. 09. 25.

Bobby Jones has partnered with Golf Channel Academy (GCA) to become the official clothier to its network of 64 locations and more than 200 teaching professionals throughout North America. These are the details of this partnership: Bobby Jones provides: selection of complimentary…

Improved playability at the enhanced Kiva Dunes Golf & Beach Resort

By: 2015. 09. 24.

As part of the 20-year anniversary, Kiva Dunes Golf and Beach Resort is now undergoing a $3.5 million enhancement. As part of the project the Jerry Pate designed golf course will be improved and they will add also a…

What would you do on the first day of Al Zorah Golf Club?

By: 2015. 09. 23.

Do you remember when I wrote in July about Al Zorah Golf Club? If not, then just a brief reminder. It will be a par-72, 18-hole golf course (designed by Nicklaus Design) in Ajman (I would say in…

Can Titleist change the perception of hybrid clubs?

By: 2015. 09. 22.

“Golfers have long thought of hybrids as ‘rescue clubs’ and not ‘scoring clubs,’ but we intend to change that perception,” said recently Chris McGinley, Vice President, Titleist Golf Club Marketing. The new Titleist 816H hybrids (new Titleist 816H1 and…

No more lost golf balls in the rough!

By: 2015. 09. 18.

One of the reasons why it takes me longer to complete a round in my golf club is that I have to look for my golf ball many times. Sometimes I even have to admit that I lost…