Author: Aboo Tayub

Architect Kyle Phillips returns to Verdura Resort to update his East Course design. Verdura Resort in Sicily returns to 45 holes with the reopening of the spectacular new-look East Course following a major redesign. Golf course architect Kyle Phillips has returned to the site of his original creation to upgrade the 18-hole championship layout. Phillips has spent the last three years reworking his magic at Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte Hotel. The revamp course was unveiled earlier this month. The extensive renovation included numerous additions and modifications to the routing of the East Course and the neighboring West Course. The…

Company launches new pre-emergent herbicide and its first plant growth regulator. Aquatrols announced the expansion of its portfolio to include the new pre-emergent herbicide Basilisk UniTech and the new plant growth regulator Griffin UniTech. Both products feature UniTech formulation technology. Basilisk UniTech provides selective pre-emergence control of grass and broadleaf weeds. Designed for both cool- and warm-season grasses, Basilisk UniTech improves the playability, performance and health of finely managed turf acres. Griffin UniTech is the first plant growth regulator offered by Aquatrols. The PGR is designed to manage the growth of desirable turfgrasses while also providing suppression of Poa annua.…

CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP), a connected intelligence company helping businesses and people track, monitor and recover vital assets with real-time visibility and insights, announced it is providing its CalAmp Telematics Cloud (CTC) and edge computing devices to enhance FAIRWAYiQ’s golf course operations and golf cart fleet management platform – a unique opportunity that shows the extensibility of CalAmp’s telematics cloud and edge device platform. This partnership brings CalAmp’s leading fleet and asset tracking solutions from the road to the golf course, enabling FAIRWAYiQ to provide course operators with real-time visibility over gameplay and operations connected intelligence at the edge to optimize…

Norman pens landmark 10-year deal with Asian Tour as first order of business representing a total commitment of over $200M Former world #1 and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Greg Norman, has today been announced as CEO of a newly formed company, LIV Golf Investments, a move which will set in motion a number of momentous developments for professional golf worldwide. Norman’s first order of business is the announcement of a ground-breaking series of 10 new marquee events to be staged annually on the Asian Tour over the next 10 years, representing a total commitment of over $200m to…

New West Palm Beach golf and spa resort prepares to open in early 2022 as first Destination by Hyatt hotel in Florida Banyan Cay Resort & Golf, a Destination by Hyatt hotel in southeast Florida’s West Palm Beach, announces the appointment of five key executives that will lead the 250-acre new-build property toward its planned 2022 opening: David Kohlasch as general manager, Scott Ward as director of sales and marketing, Alicia Lewis as director of golf club operations, Craig Russell as director of finance, and Fabien Biraud as executive chef. The Destination by Hyatt brand feature distinct properties for passionately…

The island destination of Madeira is leading the way as the golf-travel industry continues to recover from the impact of Covid-19, with a new survey revealing that more travelling golfers visited the Portuguese islands this summer than pre-pandemic two years ago. Latest figures revealed by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira show that the number of guests visiting Madeira in August rose by 1.7 per cent compared to the corresponding period in August 2019. Accommodation occupancy rates were also up by 2.3 per cent, with the revenue per available room rising by an impressive 22.6 per cent, helping to…

GolfStatus.org, the social impact division of golf technology company GolfStatus and the leading golf tournament management solution for fundraisers and nonprofit organizations, has launched an ask-us-anything-style content series offering ideas, insights, and practical tips for fundraisers planning charity golf tournaments as part of its partnership with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the largest community of fundraising professionals in the world. The Q&A series is part of a larger effort to provide useful and timely information to fundraising professionals who are leveraging golf events to fundraise or working with partners and businesses who plan one or multiple charity tournaments on…

Recognized as One of ‘Best ESG Companies of 2021’ Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO), a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of products in the outdoor sports and recreation markets, today announced the Company ranked No. 39 on Investor’s Business Daily’s 2021 Best ESG Companies list, which recognizes the top 100 businesses with superior Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings in addition to strong fundamentals and technical stock performance. This is Vista Outdoor’s first year to make the list, ranking in the Top 3 within the Consumer Goods category. Vista Outdoor believes that sustainable business practices, diversity, stakeholder engagement, and…

Maker of Award-Winning Shot Scope V3 GPS Smart Watch Part of T-Mobile Accelerator Program Fuelling 5G Innovation in Wellness Technology; V3 is First GPS Smart Golf Watch to Feature Artificial Intelligence, Offering Real-Time On-Course Swing Performance Tracking Capabilities & Precise Distance Measuring Shot Scope (www.shotscope.com), a leading international manufacturer of GPS-based game tracking and distance measuring smart watches, as well as laser rangefinders, including the award-winning V3 — the first GPS Smart Golf Watch to feature Artificial Intelligence — is bringing 5G to golfers as part of the T-Mobile Accelerator Program that is fuelling 5G innovation in wellness technology. As…