Burhill Group Limited (BGL) has reported record six-month financial results despite industry and external economic challenges. The results come after the group announced record revenues for 2023 in January this year. Overall sales for BGL’s golf division are up 11% year-on-year, through the six-month period ending 30th June 2024. “Positive trading trends in golf membership, driving ranges, and health and fitness have all contributed to our continued growth,” said Chief Financial Officer, Jim Conlan. Adventure leisure Ltd, the group’s experiential leisure division, is also showing a healthy sales growth of over 16% year-to-date, driven by a full six months of sales…
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.
London Golf Club is celebrating its milestone 30th anniversary this month as the club and its members reflect upon three decades as a central part of the UK golfing landscape and turns its attention to targeting golf’s biggest events. The vision of Japanese businessman Masao Nagahara to create a first-class golf facility close to the city, London Golf Club in the secluded Kent countryside opened its doors on Wednesday, July 10, 1994, with a special charity skins match between multiple major winners Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros and Tony Jacklin. Since then, the venue – and its two Nicklaus Design courses –…
Sotogrande is set to once again host one of the world’s most prestigious golf tournaments this week as LIV Andalucia takes place at the renowned Real Club Valderrama – one of four championship courses in Sotogrande. As a premier destination for golf enthusiasts, Sotogrande continues to solidify its reputation, attracting top-tier talent and visitors from around the globe. This year’s tournament, taking place between July 12-14, promises to be a highlight on the international golf calendar, featuring some of the sport’s biggest stars, including Spain’s own Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia. These champions will bring their exceptional skills and passion…
Qualified golf industry professionals attending the 2024 PGA Buying Summit, July 29-31 in Frisco, Texas, can register to attend the event for no cost at PGABuyingSummit.com through July 21. Registration is also open for the event’s 19 best-in-class education sessions taking place on July 29. The 2024 PGA Buying Summit, held for the second year at Omni PGA Frisco Resort on the spectacular PGA Frisco campus, begins on July 29 with private ONE2ONE buying appointments and 19 wide-ranging education sessions, followed by the Industry Welcome Reception and Live Fashion Show. Nighttime golf experiential and networking events at the Monument Realty PGA District will follow…
Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology, has announced a five-year partnership with The R&A for The Open and AIG Women’s Open. The agreement will see Toptracer deliver innovations in unique ways in order for fans to engage with the sport both on-site at championships and when they participate at golf facilities using Toptracer technology. The breadth of the partnership will be showcased at its fullest during The 152nd Open at Royal Troon. New this year is a unique collaboration that allows Toptracer to integrate a new indoor application of its technology with Foresight Sports—the industry leader in launch monitor technology—at…
The European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA) invited The Golf Trust to speak at its recent annual conference in Copenhagen about the organisation’s unique expertise in the delivery of golf for disabled people. Charlotte Menai-Davis presented “Inspiring The Future Disabled Golfers” encouraging the audience of golf course architects to consider the needs of disabled golfers at the outset, rather than adapting a venues after the fact. “Disability shouldn’t have to conform to society, society should conform to disability,” explains Charlotte. “We have a sport that is incredibly beneficial for people with disabilities, all we need is the foresight to…
The prestigious D+D REAL Czech Masters 2024 will be heading to an all-new venue for 2024, with the DP World Tour event set to be hosted at the PGA National Czech Republic Oaks Prague, 15-18 August. Designed by world-renowned architect Kyle Phillips, the PGA National Czech Republic Oaks Prague has been voted the Czech Republic’s Best Golf Course for the last four years at the World Golf Awards, establishing it as one of Europe’s most prestigious courses since it opened in 2020. The 7613-yard championship course, the only PGA National licensed course in the Czech Republic, is part of Oaks…
The Village at Machrihanish Dunes, one of the world’s most exciting golf destinations, has moved to strengthen its management team with the appointment of industry-leading talent Ian Ferguson as Resort Director. Ferguson began his role at the Argyll resort on July 1 and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of management at one of Scotland’s most sustainable golf developments and its associated businesses; The Royal Hotel, The Ugadale Hotel and Cottages and Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club. The industry veteran joins Machrihanish Dunes – owned by privately held global lifestyle company Southworth – with close to 30 years’ experience working within the…
Pitch, the modern and revolutionary indoor golf club, has released expansion plans that will see four exclusive new venues opening across the UK and Ireland. The new venues will elevate Pitch’s standing as the UK’s most premium and popular indoor golf club – making the game more accessible and diverse than ever before – with a third opening in London at Canary Wharf, alongside three joint venture openings in Manchester, Birmingham and Dublin. Further domestic expansions are set to be announced in 2025 at sites in Brighton, with another in London. Internationally, there are even plans to develop as far…
With just five weeks remaining before the FedExCup Playoffs, the PGA TOUR heads to the Quad Cities for the John Deer Classic. Jordan Spieth returns to the John Deere Classic for the first time since 2015. Spieth is a two-time winner at TPC Deere Run including in his last appearance nine years ago when he shot a third-round 61. Spieth’s 2013 victory at the John Deere Classic was his first TOUR title. Reigning champion Sepp Straka aims to become the first repeat winner since Steve Stricker won three in a row from 2009-2011. The Austrian is currently 17th in the…