Author: Aboo Tayub

Aboo Tayub is the publisher of Golf Business Technology and has worked in the business & technology publishing sector for over a decade.

Cazoo, the UK’s leading online car retailer, which makes buying your next car as simple and seamless as purchasing any other product online, has today been announced as the title sponsor of two key events on the European Tour’s UK Swing, the Cazoo Open and Cazoo Classic. The multi-year partnership will see the Wales Open, to be played at Celtic Manor Resort in Newport from July 22-25, renamed the Cazoo Open while the English Open will be replaced on the 2021 Race to Dubai by the Cazoo Classic, taking place at the London Golf Club from August 12-15. Cazoo will…

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The reputation of The Manor House as one of the country’s elite golf resorts has received a glowing endorsement after being ranked inside the top 30 of an influential list of the top golf resorts in Great Britain and Ireland. The luxury venue in Castle Combe, Wiltshire, was included at number 28 of Golf World magazine’s updated poll of the ‘Top 100 Resorts in Great Britain & Ireland’. Assessed over four different categories – golf courses, accommodation, non-golf amenities and setting – the magazine’s judging panel was particularly impressed with the accommodation options available while The Manor House was also…

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Rangefinders To Be Introduced Into Competition Across All Four Tours This Month The LPGA announced today that VOICE CADDIE, a leading rangefinder company based in the Republic of Korea, has been named Official Rangefinder of the LPGA Tour in a multi-year agreement. VOICE CADDIE will also be the official rangefinder of the Symetra Tour, LET, LET Access Series and LPGA Professionals, and will be the presenting sponsor of the LPGA Professionals National Championship in July. VOICE CADDIE will provide every LPGA Tour, Symetra Tour, LET and LET Access Series player with an SL2 Laser Rangefinder, which has a special competition…

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GreenClub is ready to help London Golf Club make some capital gains on its energy strategy to achieve its ambition of becoming carbon neutral. The stunning 36-hole Kent venue, which boasts two supreme Jack Nicklaus-designed courses – The Heritage and The International – will host the Cazoo Classic, formerly known as the English Open, as part of the UK Swing on the European Tour schedule this year (August 12-15). As the club’s magnificent 700 acres of Kent countryside come under the spotlight, GreenClub’s appointment as environmental consultants ensures they will be on hand to develop environmental strategies to address current…

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FAIRWAYiQ, the golf industry leader in golf course management technology, has launched a free trial program to allow customers to evaluate the FAIRWAYiQ system in real-time on their golf course at no cost. This is a limited-time program. “Customers don’t have the time or desire to sit through demos. They need a system that can be installed quickly, and they need it to be easy to use. This is even more true now than when we first launched in 2015.”, says Dave Vanslette, Founder and CEO of FAIRWAYiQ. “The free trial allows customers to experience the system, make sure it’s…

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PXG, the global golf research and development powerhouse, has debuted its latest high-performance putters – the PXG Battle Ready BlackbirdTM and Battle Ready Gunboat®. Part of the company’s iconic Battle ReadyTM Putter lineup, the all-new Blackbird and Gunboat, are 100 percent milled and fully optimized for maximum stability and consistency. “The Science of Sexy is on full display with our new Battle Ready Blackbird and Gunboat Putters. Top to bottom, our new mallets are packed with state-of-the-art technologies that will make you walk a little taller off the green – hopefully with a little more cash in your pocket too,”…

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Northern Irish golfer and global brand ambassador for Immedis Stephanie Meadow will wear the First Tee logo in place of Immedis for the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open. Immedis, the leader in consolidated global payroll solutions and part of Clune Technology Group, today announced that Brand Ambassador Stephanie Meadow will wear the First Tee logo, in place of the Immedis logo, while playing in this weekend’s U.S. Women’s Open. First Tee is an international youth development organization that teaches life skills and helps kids and teens build their strength of character through golf. Speaking ahead of this weekend’s tournament, Stephanie Meadow…

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LaunchPad Golf Breaks Ground at Heritage Pointe on Multi-Level 40 Hitting Bay Golf and Entertainment Venue and Is Slated to Open a Single-Level 16 Hitting Bay Venue at Mickelson National Golf Club This Summer LaunchPad Golf announces the commencement of construction on its newest and largest golf and entertainment venue in the Calgary area at Heritage Pointe, 1 Heritage Pointe Drive. The multi-level venue, featuring Toptracer technology in the 40 hitting bays, LaunchPad Heritage Pointe will also have two bar and dining areas with seating for over 200 persons. “I am extremely proud to bring this exciting experience to all…

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Partnership provides below- and above-ground data to turf managers. Soil Scout has expanded its United States efforts by officially launching its full integration package with GreenSight. The technology partnership gives turf and agronomical professionals a real-time understanding of how to create optimal above- and below-ground conditions while increasing efficiency in water and nutrient usage. “Our technology partnership has combined Soil Scout sensors with GreenSight’s TurfCloud platform, providing a cutting-edge machine vision analysis of the entire grounds captured by drone-mounted sensors,” Soil Scout CEO Jalmari Taloa said. “Now it’s possible to see everything in their soil – and be able to…

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Arccos – the pioneer of big data and artificial intelligence for golf – today launched a Black Edition of Arccos Caddie Link, the company’s game-changing wearable that allows Arccos members to automatically capture shot data without having to carry a smartphone on the course. Manufactured in a limited-batch of only 2,000 units, the Black Edition Link (MSRP: $129.99) showcases a matte-black finish providing golfers a sleek, stealth looking option. First introduced in July 2020, Link instantly became a must-have for golfers who recognize a data-driven approach is the quickest way to improving their scores. The ultralight device allows golfers to…

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