Yes it is true. It will be the second Robert Trent Jones II signature golf course in Eastern Europe (the other is in Russia). Hungary's 4th wealthiest entrepreneur (according to Forbes Hungary in 2014) Gábor Széles had an…
The 27-hole Gardagolf Country Club, in northern Italy, is targeting now UK golfers for the first time after negotiating package rates with a number of nearby ‘partner' hotels. Gardagolf has been, until now, largely the privilege of its 550…
Fairmont St Andrews, the luxury accommodation provider at the Home of Golf, has appointed Amy Yeates to the position of director of golf at the five-star resort. She will be responsible for the entire golf function at the…
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…
9 and 18 holes of FootGolf will be available at Kaanapali Golf Courses after 3 p.m. seven days a week starting at $15 to walk and an additional $15 to ride a shared golf cart. Players can bring…
In March I wrote about Hotel Reserva del Higuerón's agreement with Hilton Worldwide. This agreement was reached at the last Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin (ITB Berlin). As I wrote, Hotel Reserva del Higuerón will be rebranded to DoubleTree by Hilton Resort &…
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 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…
The home of the 2018 Ryder Cup, France's stunning Le Golf National, is the newest member of the World of Leading Golf. The club's outstanding L'Albatros course will play host to the biennial team event in September 2018…
Magnolia Green Golf Club (owned by iStar Financial who purchased he mostly undeveloped 1,896 acres (including the golf course) for $52 million at a May 2009 foreclosure auction.) has decided to continue with Billy Casper Golf. The golf club management…
American Golf and Garmin are on the hunt for the country’s Longest Drivers. If you can hit any type of ball hard, fast and long, then head to any of its 104 stores across the UK over the May bank…
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, 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…
Club Car can be relaxed for another two years as they signed a new contract with Gleneagles Hotel (Scotland) until 2017. Club Car not simply extended an existing, longstanding cooperation with Gleneagles Hotel, but also to received an…
Donnafugata Golf Resort is one of the leading nominees to be named as the ‘Most Prestigious Sporting Venue 2015’ when the winners are announced at a lavish prize-giving ceremony in London on September 18. After 6 years Prestigious…
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…
Last week Billy Casper Golf launched their 'BCG Select' Program to help golf club managers and owners to improve their golf club's performance. At the same time it seems to be a very smart and polished "door opener"…
What's going on in the UK??!! Not so long time ago Wentworth, Turnberry, Lough Erne Resort, Cameron House, Loch Lomond, Forest Hill Golf & Conference Centre, Fingle Glen Golf Hotel, Huntswood Golf Club, Eccleston Park Golf Club, Stockwood Vale Golf Club, Windwhistle Golf Club, Fairmont St…
It is a big challenges for marketers to come up with exclusive content on their Facebook page to achieve high level of engagement. In my previous position at UPC (Hungary's largest cable company) our Facebook page's main topic…
For many years Dina Shore and Kraft Nabisco was the title sponsor of the LPGA Championship. This year ANA (=All Nippon Airways) will be for the first time the title sponsor of the LPGA's first major, which features…