Farleigh Golf Club has revolutionised its tournament management and event hosting with the implementation of the cutting-edge Golf Genius software. The Surrey venue is continuing to stay ahead of the game by making sure it has the latest technology to thrive and offer the very best member and guest experience, while continuing to attract golfers to the highly-regarded 27-hole course. The Golf Genius software will give a more professional feel to both member and external events, while making them easier to manage operationally by streamlining the club’s administration processes, with live mobile scoring, TV leaderboards, as well as online registration…
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.
Partnership to advance environmental stewardship and inclusion through golf Dow (NYSE: DOW), the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and the Ladies European Tour (LET) announced today that Dow will serve as the Official Sustainability Resource for the organizations. The move symbolizes Dow’s commitment to help sectors continue to develop, mobilize and accelerate effective action, and generate far-reaching results across a range of priority themes connected to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The partnership is a four-year commitment to collaborate toward these goals – creating a strategic blueprint for sustainable action across women’s professional golf that will extend existing initiatives…
Larry is beginning to love golf again. Like many of the nearly 6.2 million people who returned to the game or picked up a club for the first time in 2020 – the highest annual number on record – his work-from-home situation provided the perfect opportunity to get in a quick nine throughout the week. In fact, the 9-hole round has become Larry’s go-to booking at his local muni. More than 500 million rounds of golf were played on U.S. courses in 2020, according to the National Golf Foundation – the most in a decade. Limited travel, above average weather,…
Shot Scope, the industry-leader in performance tracking technology, has completed the final phase of its Strokes Gained platform implementation, which will allow users to benchmark their game more accurately than ever before via the mobile app. This final update in the three-part implementation programme will allow Shot Scope users to compare their performance statistics against six different handicap levels – 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25. The upgrade gives Shot Scope users the opportunity to see how they compare to golfers of a similar handicap range and allows them to set goals based on each defined benchmark. Golfers can…
PXG, the global golf research and development powerhouse, has introduced an optional matte-black finish to its flagship PXG 0311 GEN4 Irons lineup. The new Xtreme Dark finish features a black diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating that is engineered for performance. “We’re taking our game-changing GEN4 Irons through a stunning transformation with PXG’s Xtreme Dark finish,” said PXG founder and CEO Bob Parsons. “Not only is it extremely durable, but also drop-dead sexy and will have your fellow golfers drooling with envy.” Accomplished through a cutting-edge, three-layer ionization process, DLC is a hard, graphite-like, carbon-based coating that is applied to the outside…
World Golf Hall of Fame member debuts partnership with Imagine Golf during Open Championship week. 1. 9-time Major Champion teaches counterintuitive concepts like: The Swing Is Not The Thing The Adversity Prayer The “What If” Limitation 2. 7-day course is designed for snackable learning, each audio lesson is 3 minutes in length 3.Bonus audio includes the Play Forever Formula: how to stay mentally and physically fit at every age Gary Player has long been considered golf’s global ambassador. He is also one of the great advocates for working on the mental game. Now, the nine-time major champion is bringing his…
Co-Sanctioning Partnership confirmed through to 2025 Additional Co-Sanctioned Challenge Tour events confirmed through to 2026 The European Tour and the Sunshine Tour are delighted to jointly announce today a new landmark partnership which celebrates their already long-term relationship of over a quarter of a century and recognises South Africa’s contribution to the global game. The European Tour has committed to help further develop the Sunshine Tour, improving the existing international pathway between the two Tours that has seen countless South African players benefit from over the years, and to recognise the sustained contribution of South Africa’s professionals and Sunshine Tour…
RBC, the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe have announced a one-year agreement establishing Canada’s biggest bank as a Worldwide Partner of the 2020 Ryder Cup, which takes place September 21-26, 2021, at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. Established in 1927, the biennial competition pits 12 of the top professional golfers from the U.S. against the top professional golfers from Europe in a head-to-head match play competition, and has become one of the world’s greatest sporting events, captivating an audience of millions around the globe. “The Ryder Cup is an iconic event, embodying the very best of golf -…
Announcing sponsorship of PXG Women’s Match Play Championship OnPoint Golf today announced that they will be a Founding Partner of the PXG Women’s Match Play Championship, a new two-week match play event for women playing on the ladies’ professional tours working toward their LPGA dream. The inaugural event will be played at World Golf Village from October 25 – November 5, 2021 and players will compete in separate, yet connected tournaments. OnPoint Golf, the only patented dome-shaped marker, allows for the player’s brain to translate the putting line in 3D, allowing them to interact with the line from all angles,…