1707 entries: the open

Scarecrow at Gamble Sands with Columbia River Valley resized

The opening of the Scarecrow Course at Gamble Sands is just under 10 months away!

By: 2024. 10. 22.

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…

The Open NetJets official private jet provider 2024

NetJets: raising the bar as the new Official Private Jet Provider for The Open!

By: 2024. 05. 03.

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…

FedEx Open de Golf title sponsor

FedEx is the new Title Sponsor of the Open de France

By: 2024. 02. 07.

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…

Landmand Golf Club hole 16 with 17 and 18 in distance

How Landmand Golf Club sold all of its membership before the opening?

By: 2021. 04. 22.

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…

North Foreland Golf Club hero

What North Foreland Golf Club is preparing for The Open Championship?

By: 2021. 01. 11.

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…

Ben Styles VP Golf at Hoiana Shores Golf Club Hoiana Integrated Resort

Here is how Hoiana Shores Golf Club preparing for the opening

By: 2019. 10. 02.

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…

the open royal troon flag 18th

Hosting The Open fulfilled the expectations of Scotland

By: 2017. 01. 31.

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…

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%…

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…

Nike Golf Club Collection for The Open Championship at St. Andrews

By: 2015. 07. 03.

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…

Preparations at Royal Troon for The Open in 2016

By: 2014. 12. 04.

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,…

TaylorMade golf ball plant in Korea 2024

Where Will TaylorMade Open Its 3rd Global Golf Ball Plant?

By: 2024. 06. 06.

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…

Glen Moray sponsoring the Senior Open

Will Glen Moray benefit from sponsoring the Senior Open?

By: 2024. 05. 30.

Over the years, I've discovered that single malt, scotch, and smoky whiskeys are the most enjoyable. Which one is your favorite? The tale of Glen Moray is reminiscent of a Scottish folk story. It tells of three brothers,…

2024 Volvo China Open Bluewater

How did Bluewater save 350K+ plastic bottles at Volvo China Open?

By: 2024. 05. 08.

In 2021, the Swedish Bluewater made an incredible impact by enabling the AIG Women's Open to avoid using 123,000 single-use plastic bottles. At the 2024 Volvo China Open at the Hidden Grace Golf Club (Shenzen), Bluewater technology helped…

2023 VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open winner

What will make the 5th VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open inspiring?

By: 2024. 04. 05.

It is important to give equal attention to men's and women's golf tournaments. We should support and promote women's golf tournaments so that they become as successful and popular as men's golf tournaments. That's why I wanted to…

2023 Porsche European Open fans

Will Porsche continue supporting the DP World Tour’s European Open?

By: 2024. 03. 28.

There were rumblings during the previous year that Porsche may withdraw its European Open golf tournament sponsorship. However, the DP World Tour successfully negotiated an agreement with Porsche, allowing the tournament to continue as the Porsche European Open.…

The 151st Open - Day One at Royal Liverpool Golf Club

The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool generated more than £187 million

By: 2024. 03. 22.

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…

Golfzon Range by Leadbetter

Golfzon Range by Leadbetter continues to expand, opening its 2nd venue

By: 2024. 02. 21.

A report by the National Golf Foundation in November 2023 revealed that the number of individuals utilizing golf simulators has witnessed a staggering growth of 73% since the year 2019. The report estimated that approximately 6.2 million Americans…

Lancaster Country Club 2nd Hole tee

Why will the 2024 US Women’s Open be held at Lancaster Country Club?

By: 2024. 01. 30.

Lancaster Country Club (Founded in 1900) held its first Major championship from July 9-12, 2015. The tournament, which carried a then women’s golf record purse of $4.5 million, attracted 135,000 spectators, a Championship record. The then twenty-year-old In…

Royal Country Down golf course

Would you add the Royal County Down to the roster of Open venues?

By: 2023. 07. 25.

Your Golf Travel asked 550 golfers recently which golf club they would add to the roster of Open venues. The following made it to the top four: Kingsbarns (13%), Royal Porthcawl (13%), Royal Dornoch (20%), Royal County Down…