The Manor House Golf Club, Wiltshire, has purchased a fleet of 50 golf buggies from leading manufacturer, Club Car The lithium battery cars each include full Visage GPS touch screens, designed to further enhance golfers’ experiences on the course. The heightened GPS systems on the new fleet provide golfers with more accurate distance measuring and location services. The state-of-the-art buggies feature additional environmentally friendly benefits, including being lighter in weight than older, lead acid battery buggies. Each charge of the battery lasts approximately 12 hours, enabling golfers to complete 36 holes without a loss of power. Requiring less charges and…
Author: Aboo Tayub
Aboo Tayub
Aboo Tayub is the publisher of Golf Business Technology and has worked in the business & technology publishing sector for over a decade.
Members of the Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Association (FEGGA) travelled from 15 countries across the globe to check out the transformation of La Hacienda Alcaidesa Links Golf Resort, formerly known as Alcaidesa, as part of its three-day annual conference. FEGGA serves as the umbrella body for the national greenkeeping associations in Europe with its members and key partners gathering at La Hacienda to discuss key initiatives and challenges facing the industry, as well as learning about the multi-million investment project currently in progress at the 36-hole Spanish venue. La Hacienda’s head greenkeeper, Raáºl Tineo Brea, and course architect, Kurtis…
Golfers taking part in this month’s Palheiro Gardens Golf Classic in Madeira will have good reason to dig deep into their pockets for charity after organisers announced that this year’s event will be held in aid of refugees from the Ukraine. Players and dignitaries are being encouraged to donate as much as possible towards the worthy cause when the event takes place at Palheiro Golf on Saturday, May 7. Ukrainians have fled in increasing numbers to Madeira in the last two months since the outbreak of hostilities in their homeland, with around 300 people already having taken refuge in the…
ITGAP certification confirms that Atlas Turf Arabia is producing Platinum TE to a rigorous set of global guidelines, which protects against contamination during production ITGAP certification confirms that Atlas Turf Arabia is producing Platinum TE to a rigorous set of global guidelines, which protects against contamination during production. The turfgrass will be a valuable part of the supply chain required to meet the development goals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, as well as for projects across the wider Gulf region. An environmentally sustainable, salt-tolerant turfgrass with superior appearance, playability and maintenance benefits, Platinum TE offers the turfgrass…
Scotland’s new high-end golfing retreat – has launched a range of ‘Love Links’ stay-and-play packages to celebrate the summer of golf in Scotland, featuring a host of the finest links experiences on the golf-rich west coast Dundonald Links – Scotland’s new high-end golfing retreat – has launched a range of ‘Love Links’ stay-and-play packages to celebrate the summer of golf in Scotland, featuring a host of the finest links experiences on the golf-rich west coast. While the global spotlight this summer will inevitably fall on the east coast for the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews, golfers are being encouraged…
GMS, a leading golf-specific PR and marketing agency based in Essendon, Herts, achieved record growth in 2021, resulting in its inclusion in three PR Week Top 150 rankings, including the coveted ‘Bubbling Under’ List GMS, a leading golf-specific PR and marketing agency based in Essendon, Herts, achieved record growth in 2021, resulting in its inclusion in three PR Week Top 150 rankings, including the coveted ‘Bubbling Under’ List. The agency, which also placed for the first time in PR Week’s Top 150 Independent Agencies and Agencies Outside of London rankings at #39, recorded UK sales of more than £3.3m in…
2022 has been a busy year for Inrange® golf 2022 has been a busy year for Inrange® golf. The technology company has landed deals in multiple new regions (Australia and Asia have sites going live this calendar year), as well as expanding their footprint in Europe. On top of this, their presence in the UK continues to grow, with their 11th partner range in the territory – Laganview Golf Centre – recently agreeing a partnership. Located between Belfast and Lisburn, Northern Ireland, the site is easily accessible to both cities and surrounding areas. This two-tier, 50 bay range is equipped…
Bank of Hope Celebrates 2nd Year of LPGA Match-Play Sponsorship with Signature “Guess the Winner” Sweepstakes -Bank of Hope, the first and only super regional Korean American bank in the United States, today announced its signature “Guess the Winner” Sweepstakes to celebrate the 2nd year of its title sponsorship of the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play presented by MGM Rewards, held May 25-29, 2022 in Las Vegas. Bank of Hope has been a proud supporter of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (“LPGA”), recognizing the passion, commitment, and excellence of the incredible women in professional sports. The tournament will invite 64…
Shot Scope, the industry-leader in advanced GPS and automatic shot tracking technology, continues to push technological boundaries with its new course and hole analysis feature – expanding its extensive performance analysis offering to users Shot Scope, the industry-leader in advanced GPS and automatic shot tracking technology, continues to push technological boundaries with its new course and hole analysis feature – expanding its extensive performance analysis offering to users. Recent developments from the company have given Shot Scope users access to even more game-changing features, with an advanced game breakdown available to all those interested in their performance at specific courses…