With nearly 10 months until its opening, the David McLay-Kidd-designed golf course at Gamble Sands has officially been named. What are your thoughts on the name Scarecrow? It’s intriguing, and I’d love to hear your perspective! Scarecrow will…
Did you know that NetJets has teamed up with the R&A to become the official private jet provider for The Open? The multiyear agreement allows NetJets to extend invitations to the prestigious event to their Owners – the…
Through a partnership with DP World Tour, FedEx has taken on the role of Title Sponsor for the prestigious Open de France held at Le Golf National. FedEx has become the official sponsor of the 106th edition of…
I thought to share with you a very promising golf club business news, just right before the weekend. Landmand Golf Club has sold out its membership offering 6 months before its planned opening! The Landmand Golf Club will…
The 149th Open is still far away (11-18 July 2021, Royal St. George's). However, the North Foreland Golf Club is preparing how to take advantage of this major golf event. North Foreland Golf Club, located just 13 miles…
The story Hoiana Shores Golf Club (Quang Nam Province, Vietnam; cca. 40 kilometers from the Da Nang Airport) really arouse my curiosity. This is why I thought to ask Ben Styles (Vice President of Golf at Hoiana Shores…
As we are getting closer to the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale (16th - 23rd July 2017), it is worth to summarize the business results of the previous event: Hosting The 145th Open at Royal Troon delivered more than £110 million…
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%…
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…
With a very good timing (just before the start of The Open Championship: 12-19 July), Nike Golf is presenting in these days their latest edition of Nike Golf Club Collection. Actually it is a tribute to golf’s heritage. So I…
In Ayrshire and Arran they are ready to walk the extra mile to boost their golf tourism. Ayrshire and Arran has over 40 courses including the Open venues of Royal Troon and Trump Turnberry and the birthplace of the Open,…
In February, remarkable news broke that James Close, who previously served as the chef patron of the Raby Hunt, had brought his expertise to Rockliffe Hall as the new culinary director. One of James Close's initial projects at…
Shura Links - Curley-Wagner Golf Design: length of 7,500 yards - is Saudi Arabia’s first 18-hole island golf course with holes overlooking the water, marina views and the fairways framed by the Red Sea. Red Sea Global (wholly…
I really hate it when I have to hunt for my golf ball in a deep bunker with steep walls. It's definitely one of the reasons why I'll never forget my game at Las Colinas Golf & Country…
Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology, has announced a five-year partnership with The R&A for The Open and AIG Women’s Open. The agreement will see Toptracer deliver innovations in unique ways so that fans can engage with…
Natural fibers are recognized as being more environmentally preferable. Like other industries, the golf apparel sector grapples with the issue of "greenwashing," presenting a challenge for consumers in identifying authentically sustainable alternatives amid ostensibly eco-friendly claims by companies.…
Based on data from Cognitive Market Research, the estimated size of the global golf balls market in 2023 is USD 984.5 million. The market is anticipated to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.2% from 2023…
In 2019, I highlighted the significance of memorable moments in customer experience management. We must create moments that matter! In my interpretation, defining moments are both memorable and meaningful. Such moments typically do not endure for a long…
The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool generated more than £187 million in overall economic benefit for the Wirral and the wider Liverpool City Region, according to an independent study commissioned by The R&A. The historic Championship had a total economic…
The USTA found last year that U.S. tennis participation grew by 1 million players in 2022, with more than 23.6 million playing the sport–the third consecutive year that the sport has increased. This number, when added to the…