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SkyCaddie’s SkyPro gets attack angle feature

By: 2015. 08. 03.

The battle rages on among golf swing analyzers. Early this year Cleveland Golf launched its  Cleveland Golf Wedge Analyzer fitting system powered by Swingbyte technology and Epson their M-Tracer golf swing analyzer. I think I do not have to introduce you SkyCaddie's…

Troy Merritt won the Quicken Loans National

By: 2015. 08. 03.

How shall I start? Tiger Woods finished the Quicken Loans National at T18 (at 8-under 276). This was probably his best performance for a long time. But, what is more important is the victory of Troy Merritt. He…

Why do British golf tourists prefer PGA Catalunya Resort?

By: 2015. 08. 02.

Last year PGA Catalunya Resort was awarded as '2015 Golf Resort of the Year for Europe' by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). Now PGA Catalunya Resort proves that they have not received the recognition in…

How long will Ricoh sponsor the Women’s British Open?

By: 2015. 08. 01.

Ricoh, signed an agreement with the Ladies Golf Union and IMG on Wednesday (July 29, 2015) to continue as title sponsor of the Ricoh Women’s British Open through 2018. The company has been the title sponsor of the Ricoh Women’s…

2015 Ricoh Women’s British Open Championship stays at Turnberry

By: 2015. 07. 29.

On Thursday will start the 39th Women's British Open Championship at Turnberry's Ailsa Course. This was not 100% sure if LPGA will agree to hold the championship at Turnberry after Donald Trump's remarks on Mexican immigrants. LPGA, PGA…

Heythrop Park Resort becomes the 1st UK FootGolf Resort

By: 2015. 07. 22.

What can a UK golf club do when golf participation is declining and soccer participation is growing? The easiest solution is to enable footgolf. In the US, footgolf is so popular that even NGCOA has recognized the American FootGolf League (AFGL)…

TaylorMade Golf VIP event at Macdonald Rusacks Hotel

By: 2015. 07. 22.

As part of TaylorMade Golf’s 15 years of Driver dominance a VIP event was held at Macdonald Rusacks Hotel. Junior golfers from Scotland were invited to celebrate with their heroes including Stephen Gallacher, Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia and Dustin…

Wilson Golf’s “Driver vs. Driver” crowdsourcing campaign is coming

By: 2015. 07. 21.

Couple of years ago I asked why don't we have crowdsourcing campaigns and project among well established golf equipment brands like Callaway Golf. I still think that it is an untapped source of growth and tactic for content…

93% of the players used Bushnell Golf at The Open Championship

By: 2015. 07. 20.

The 144th Open Championship is ending soon and we start to collect interesting stats from the event. One of them is the stunning achievement of Bushnell Golf. According to my sources more than 96% of caddies and over 93%…

Ojee Golf is challenging Arccos Golf and Game Golf

By: 2015. 07. 20.

Within a year, I had the chance to write reviews about Arccos Golf, Game Golf, Zepp Golf and Microsoft Golf Tile (in association with TaylorMade). Now, here comes another golf training gadget. Ojee Golf's Talon (a digital display;…

Jay Karen is the new CEO of National Golf Course Owners Association

By: 2015. 07. 17.

A new era will start at the National Golf Course Owners Association. Jay Karen will replace Michael Hughes on October 1. Hughes served for 25 years as CEO of NGCOA. Some of the achievements of Hughes are: the NGCOA…

American Golf National Academy is coming to High Legh Park Golf Club

By: 2015. 07. 14.

On 21st July will be opened the American Golf National Academy at the High Legh Park Golf Club in Cheshire. American Golf is promising to help golfers to hone their golf game by providing PGA Professionals in store and on…

In Gee Chun won the 70th U.S. Women’s Open Championship

By: 2015. 07. 13.

In Gee Chun (World #10, became professional in 2012) won the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open Championship held at the Lancaster Country Club, in Lancaster, Pa. This was In Gee Chun's first appearance at the U.S. Women’s Open Championship and becomes just the…

DIRECTV gives you “The Open Championship” Experience

By: 2015. 07. 13.

As part of “The Open Championship" Experience, DIRECTV offers multiple channels of golf action as the worlds best players take on the history of St. Andrews July 16-19. Thanks to the cooperation with ESPN, Directv subscribers will get an in-depth multi-screen…

International Golf Travel Market 2015 will focus on emerging markets

By: 2015. 07. 13.

International Golf Travel Market 2015 (IGTM is a leading golf travel trade show for golf tourism suppliers, buyers and media) is set to provide a showcase for emerging golf tourism markets, as first time exhibitors are announced from Eastern…

What can Henrik Stenson bring to golf course design?

By: 2015. 07. 13.

After a long list of other professional golfers, Henrik Stenson is ready to try his best in golf course architecture. Will his almost 20 year experience (he became a professional golfer in 1998) be enough to contribute significantly to…

2015 HSBC Golf Business Forum goes to Shanghai

By: 2015. 07. 10.

The coming 2015 HSBC Golf Business Forum will take place in Asia for the 1st time, at the Sheshan International Golf Club (the flagship WGC-HSBC Champions tournament), Shanghai, 5-8 November 2015. This year’s Forum agenda will focus on 4 key…

Powerscourt Golf Club gets interactive Club Car fleet

By: 2015. 07. 09.

Las Colinas Golf & Country Club was the first venue in Europe to have implemented in early 2014, Club Car’s new Precedent i3 vehicles. After The Belfry, The Grove and Gleneagles, now the former Irish PGA Championship venue upgraded its existing Club Car fleet with…

Troon will manage Tierra del Sol Resort & Golf

By: 2015. 07. 09.

Troon was selected to manage Tierra del Sol Resort & Golf's golf operations. It is a premium lifestyle community providing a choice of home ownership and rental opportunities. Tierra del Sol Resort & Golf has a 18-hole golf course designed by Robert…

Blackstone Country Club gets a new general manager

By: 2015. 07. 09.

Scott Heideman has been named general manager of Blackstone Country Club (18-hole, par-72 golf course designed by Jim Engh; managed by Troon Privé) at Vistancia. Scott Heideman is a true Troon "veteran". He spent the past 25 years in…