Golf Business

Sunice is continuing its partnership with the PGA TOUR

By: 2015. 06. 25.

Sunice having been selected as outerwear supplier for the International Team at The Presidents Cup 2015 thus they can continue their partnership actually. The Presidents Cup will be held October 6-11, 2015, at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Songdo IBD,…

Direct Golf is implementing Myagi online retail sales training platform

By: 2015. 06. 18.

I think we can admit that the classic online training solutions are not really convenient. This is why it is good to see that Direct Golf is trying to find an online training platform.  It is not a…

What can bring to Martin Kaymer the partnership with IMG?

By: 2015. 06. 18.

Martin Kaymer and his Management Team are joining forces with worldwide management and marketing company, IMG. As part of the agreement, IMG will work together with manager Philip Kaymer, coach Gunter Kessler and PR-agent Dirk Schimmel to manage…

What makes Billy Casper Golf an attractive employer?

By: 2015. 06. 10.

Last week was a very nice week for Billy Casper Golf. It was awarded by the Helios HR Apollo Award for innovative training programs, including its proprietary "ACE the Guest Experience," Building Our Buffalo mentorship program, Billy Casper Golf…

The Ladies’ Golf Union and IMG signed a deal with NBC Sports Group

By: 2015. 06. 08.

Early this year the golf media was loud because of the Open Championship deal (worth at least £75m) with Sky Sports. Now, I can herald another golf media deal. The Ladies' Golf Union and IMG announced today that the Ricoh Women’s…

Swing Catalyst found a UK distributor

By: 2015. 06. 05.

Optimum Golf Technologies will be the distributor of Swing Catalyst in the UK and DACH - German-speaking nations. Swing Catalyst's Balance Plate technology is comprising more than 2,000 high-resolution pressure sensors, it provides a range of critical data including…

Peter Hanson joins Srixon-Cleveland Golf Tour Staff

By: 2015. 06. 04.

Peter Hanson has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract to become a member of the Srixon/Cleveland Golf PGA Tour staff. As I expected none of the sides shared any details of this contract. What is sure that he will…

Søren Kjeldsen won the 2015 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open

By: 2015. 06. 02.

Søren Kjeldsen won on Sunday the 2015 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open held at the Royal County Down Golf Course, in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. This was his 4th European Tour International Schedule victory. Thanks to his great game he moved to 105th in…

Unprecedented number of golf rounds played in Algarve in Q1 2015

By: 2015. 05. 22.

The Algarve, Europe’s leading golf destination (2 nine or 18-hole golf courses), has continued its surge in popularity after revealing a five-figure increase (increase of more than 50,000 rounds played on its famous courses in 2014) in the number of…

PowaKaddy’s controversial study about electric trolleys

By: 2015. 05. 20.

The market’s very first and leading brand, PowaKaddy commissioned recently a (in my view) a very controversial and pointless study. The study was conducted by golf physiotherapist Andrew Caldwell, who provides services to clients such as the PGA…

Royal & Awesome is partnering with Direct Golf

By: 2015. 05. 18.

Royal & Awesome, the funky Scottish golf clothing brand, has reached a higher level in the UK golf retail market after signing a new partnership with Direct Golf. Royal & Awesome was launched in 2012. Now it will be available…

iPlayGolfUK opens UK’s largest indoor golf experience outside London

By: 2015. 05. 14.

Near Milton Keynes, iPlayGolfUK opened UK’s largest indoor golf simulator complex outside London. iPlayGolfUK has six huge screens on which you can play over 70 of the world’s most famous golf courses, in a Sports Bar environment including a large…

This Girl Can Golf partners with American Golf

By: 2015. 05. 13.

There is an old Chinese proverb that says: “Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I will remember. Involve me and I will understand. Step back and I will act.”  This is why I think it is a good…

Patrick Cummins and his team won the Knight Golf Tournament

By: 2015. 05. 10.

I rarely write about Indian golf tournament events, but in this case I thought it is worth to write about the Knight Golf Tournament. Knight Golf Tournament took place early this week at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club.…

Inbee Park’s 2nd LPGA victory in 2015

By: 2015. 05. 09.

The victory at the 2015 Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout held at the Las Colinas Country Club, in Irving, Texas last Sunday was Inbee Park's 2nd LPGA victory in 2015 ( and her 14th career LPGA title). She closed the game with a…

Smylie Kaufman wins his first Web.com Tour title

By: 2015. 05. 06.

I think it is a good day for Srixon, Cleveland Golf and Smylie Kaufman. This was Smylie Kaufman's first Web.com Tour victory at the 2015 United Leasing Championship held at the Victoria National Golf Club, in Newburgh, Indiana. Kaufman’s…

Crown Golf takes seriously the National Golf Month

By: 2015. 05. 02.

23 of its clubs will participate in May’s National Golf Month campaign. Crown Golf will offer approximately 7,000 free buckets of driving range balls, 6,000 free coaching slots and 3,000 heavily discounted green fees (starting at £1) to participants…

Tiger Woods visits Hanz Golf Club

By: 2015. 05. 02.

Tiger Woods next station after Shanghai on his tour in Asia was Tokyo last Sunday. He met in Hanz Golf Club in Yokohama with 72 young golfers. They were selected via online write-in contest. The folks had to…

Kimberly Cayce becomes COO of Women on Course

By: 2015. 04. 30.

Kimberly Cayce’s appointment follows a nearly 200% increase in Women On Course membership in 2014, making it one of the largest golf-related professional development organizations in the U.S. Cayce will manage daily business operations, including membership, marketing, administration,…

May will be the player development month at Troon Golf

By: 2015. 04. 29.

In May, Troon Golf is launching its 4th annual "Player Development Month with Get Golf Ready". Troon daily-fee facilities, private clubs and Troon Golf Academies around the world will join together to conduct more than 500 introductory golf clinics…