Upscale patented tech-driven mini golf experience opening in Oak Brook this November Puttshack’s elevated entertainment experience will be a first-choice destination for every Chicagoan looking for a great time out with friends and family. The more than 25,000 square-foot space will feature four custom-made, tech-driven, highly competitive mini golf courses. They are powered by the brand’s leading patented Trackaball technology, which is integrated throughout the entire game experience, including seamless automated scoring, bonus points opportunities, interactive games at each hole and more. The game play is also matched by an innovative, globally inspired dining menu and full cocktail bar, as…
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.
Shot Scope user Deborah is actively trying to get her handicap down to 18. Currently a 26 index, Deborah scores consistently in the 90s but has never broken 90. The goal of this data analysis is to identify what Deborah does well, and highlight the key areas she should look to improve in order to break 90 and subsequently get her handicap index down to 18. For the purpose of this analysis comparisons will be made against Shot Scope’s defined handicap benchmarks, with the target being to be better than the 20 handicap across all areas of the game. After…
Mackenzie Tour Pro and Mizuno tester Fredrik Lindblom has an early hit of the ST-G 220 Driver. With advice from Mizuno’s product guru Chris Voshall. The new ST-G features shorter lateral weight tracks – allowing a new centre/back weight port. The combination of three tracks and two moveable weights enable the ST-G to morph from ultra-low spinning bomber to a highly playable mid-spinning option – with fade or draw bias in both. The ST-G 220 is available from mid October 2021.
The Popularity of Golf Throughout the Pandemic is Driving Significant Increases in Foodservice Shipments to Country Clubs and Courses. Golf equipment dollar sales in the U.S. have grown by double-digits in 2021 compared to a year ago, and, correspondingly, foodservice shipments from broadline distributors to country clubs and golf courses have also increased by double-digits, reports The NPD Group. As an outdoor sport that enables players to socially distance themselves from one another, golf has proven to be the perfect pandemic sport. Golf equipment dollar sales grew by +37% from January through August 2021 compared to the same period a…
Arabella Golf Mallorca is the largest golf resort in Spain with four courses, Palmares is a top one in the Portuguese Algarve and La Estancia is one of the most outstanding golf courses in the Dominican Republic Golfmanager, the leading 100% cloud-based software in Spain and Portugal for the digitization and management of golf clubs, closes the month of September adding eight top golf courses to its Community. In Spain, Arabella Golf Mallorca, the largest golf resort in the country and leader in the Mediterranean, with four courses on the Balearic island, has started using Golfmanager technology to manage its…
Better decisions in sportsmanship, teamwork and performance prove critical in Garcia’s and Johnson’s success Following the conclusion of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, where the U.S. Ryder Cup Team won its second consecutive domestic Ryder Cup, 19-9, Dustin Johnson (U.S.) and Sergio Garcia (Europe) were named the inaugural recipients of the Nicklaus-Jacklin Award presented by Aon. The players were recognized as those who best embodied the spirit of the famous 1969 concession, when Jack Nicklaus conceded a 2-foot putt to Tony Jacklin for a halved match that resulted in the first tie in Ryder Cup history. This new…
Acquisition expands Vista Outdoor’s revenue into higher growth, less cyclical Outdoor Products markets – Foresight Sports adds an innovative business to our Outdoor Products portfolio that is expected to significantly exceed Vista Outdoor’s long-term growth and operating margin targets – Acquisition positions Vista Outdoor as the technology leader in the golf industry and aligns with Vista Outdoor’s strategy of acquiring market leading brands where Vista Outdoor can immediately add value – Foresight Sports expected to be immediately accretive to earnings, excluding transaction and transition costs – Vista Outdoor’s leverage ratio remains below 1.5x and is expected to be below 1.0x…
Club de Golf Alcanada has hit the top step of the podium again with a Gold Flag from the prestigious 59club awards, which this time round took place as a virtual ceremony earlier this month. Based on the Balearic Island of Mallorca, Alcanada has done its best to make use of a year in which it has seen a massive decrease in passenger numbers due to travel restrictions, meaning that maintaining perfect service relationships with local players has become even more crucial. The 59club ceremony, this time hosted by presenter, Dan Walker, has become the industry standard for tracking customer…
The PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe today announced a new six-year partnership with Capgemini that will begin at this year’s Ryder Cup. Following this inaugural year as a Worldwide Supplier to the 43rd Ryder Cup, Capgemini’s status will elevate to Worldwide Partner for the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, 2025 Ryder Cup in Farmingdale, N.Y., and the 2027 Ryder Cup in County Limerick, Ireland, where its industry leading digital transformation capabilities will help to enhance the Ryder Cup for its fans and organizers. The worldwide partnership with the Ryder Cup, one of the most significant events in sport,…
Arccos Golf Releases Powerful Features Highlighted by Next-Gen Smart Club Distances and Enhanced Putt Data Tracking Arccos – the pioneer of big data and artificial intelligence for golf – today announced its major features release for Q4 2021, highlighted by a next-generation Smart Club Distances algorithm, first-of-its-kind weather & location scenarios tool and enhanced putt data tracking. Developed by Arccos’ leading team of data scientists, architects and engineers, the latest Smart Club Distances machine learning algorithm takes accuracy to a new level by providing a precise estimation of how far a player hits a well-struck shot with each club in…