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.
The Golf Forum will be one of many enhanced features set to elevate the series far beyond the standard blueprint of a corporate golf day with ARN’s Sports Broadcaster, Robbie Greenfield, set to moderate the 30-minute discussion Some of the leading decision makers in the golf industry are set for a lively debate on current and future developments of the game in the region after the panel was announced for the Golf Forum at the Emirates Amateur Golf League (EAGL) Mini-Series on June 20th at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Chris May, CEO of Dubai Golf, Mark Chapleski, President of TROON International,…
As a Main Partner for the competition, NTT DATA will bring the technology behind its spectator engagement installation, The NTT DATA Wall, to the BMW International Open this year NTT DATA today announced its data experience for the BMW International Open 2021. NTT DATA is a Main Partner for the competition in Germany and will use data, analytics, and cutting-edge sports technology to bring a more engaging and immersive viewing experience to golf fans following the action from home and on-the-go. NTT DATA has been by our side for over 30 years and we’re excited to bring them into our…
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, completed the sale of its Specialty Vehicle Technologies Segment (“Club Car”) to the global private equity firm Platinum Equity. Ingersoll Rand Execution Excellence (IRX), implemented throughout the divestiture process, enabled the company to over deliver on its commitment to complete the sale by the third quarter of 2021. The all-cash transaction, valued at $1.68 billion (approximately 12.1x 2020 Specialty Vehicle Technologies Segment Adjusted EBITDA), materially reduces Ingersoll Rand’s net leverage to <1.0x and provides significant capital flexibility. The company will use the capital to create long-term…
Shot Scope launched the V3 watch – a sleek, stylish, and innovative watch for the amateur to the average golfer to wear on the course to help them track their performance and improve their game. The V3 has a large-excellent display screen and is available in four different colour wristbands. The technology and design behind Shot Scope’s V3 go back several years. Founder and Chief and Executive Officer David Hunter is a self-proclaimed avid golfer and all-around golf geek. His focus is on how innovation and technology can help golfers improve their game. “Golfers reduce their handicap by an average…
Preparations in full force for the completion of the newest golf destination in Europe With less than a year to go to the opening of Europe’s most eagerly-awaited 36-hole golf-design project – Navarino Hills at Costa Navarino in Greece – course preparations are gathering pace and are now 70 per cent complete. Both of the new 18-hole courses at Navarino Hills – named as the ‘World’s Best New Golf Development’ at the 2020 World Golf Awards – have been designed by two-time Masters champion Josá© Maráa Olazá¡bal, who has inherited an incredible canvas on which to pen the new designs.…
Global investment firm Dale Ventures has acquired a majority share in Dubai-based X-Golf Entertainment and will support the groundbreaking company as it seeks to launch its flagship urban golf club venue later this year. Global investment firm Dale Ventures has acquired a majority share in Dubai-based X-Golf Entertainment and will support the groundbreaking company as it seeks to launch its flagship urban golf club venue later this year. X-Golf’s technology was developed in South Korea in 2005 and has since transformed the world of virtual sports. With over 15 years of research and development behind them, the company’s golf simulators…
YUMAX Golf, one of the UK’s leading golf distribution companies, has moved to expand its growing influence in the UK and European golf industry by partnering with specialist PR and marketing agency Azalea. The European golf and tourism marcomms specialist has teamed up with YUMAX to deliver PR and marketing services across its range of brands, including SKECHERS Golf shoes, Bushnell Golf rangefingers, SIK Golf putters and Inrange – the ground-breaking golf ball-tracking system that transforms driving ranges into practice and entertainment destinations. Established in 2007 by chief executive Roger Wolfe, YUMAX has a long-standing reputation for delivering outstanding marketing…
The Legends Tour is excited to announce a new agreement with premium luxury British golf shoe brand Royal Albartross to become its official footwear partner. The company will help support the Tour and its popular Alliance Series and Celebrity Series with a three-year commitment until 2024. The partnership is another step in the evolution of the Legends Tour – the European over-50s circuit – following its rebranding from the Staysure Tour in 2020. Bringing together many of the world’s finest senior golfers, the Tour has become increasingly popular with the introduction of its Celebrity Series, Alliance Series and Legends Club…
Society 61 Founder to host inaugural celebrity golf tournament to benefit the Stand Up and Play Foundation and WalkingRich Los Angeles native, Entrepreneur, and Founder of the Society 61 clothing brand, Krys Fields is excited to announce his inaugural celebrity golf tournament that will be held at Porter Valley Country Club in Porter Ranch, CA on June 20th, 2022. The tournament will test the golf skills of more than 140 golfersfeaturing a putting contest, a prompt shotgun two player scramble, and 19th hole contests and giveaways. There will also be a live auction benefiting the Stand Up and Play Foundation…