Author: Aboo Tayub

ZEST.GOLF is excited to announce the launch of its third online digital golf passport in partnership with the renowned La Rioja region. Famous for its world-class wines and cuisine, destination golf in La Rioja is now bookable in one online passport with choices including all four area golf courses: LogroñoGC, Sojuela, Rioja Alta and Izki Golf. “We are extremely excited to partner with another destination to drive regional tourism andgolf via our Passport,” said Oliver Dury, Executive Director of ZEST. “Visitors can now bookround bundles of 2, 3 and 4 courses easily in real time when building their La Rioja…

Rik Ruts succeeds Ruben Meiland as CEO of Leading Courses from 1 December 2023. Leading Courses is Europe’s largest community platform for and by golfers. The platform helps golfers find the right golf course, book their tee times and share their experience with the golf community.Ruben Meiland has led the transformation of the platform as CEO for the past 3.5 years. A lot has been invested in product development and introducing new business models. This has led to the company being in a great state right now, from both a technical and financial perspective. With this phasecompleted, even more golfers…

A comprehensive schedule of education sessions across a wide range of professional development topics for golf industry professionals has been announced for the PGA Show Education Conference, Jan. 23-26, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Influential, national-level experts from the world of business, golf operations, and teaching and coaching and retail will present key tools, insights and valuable takeaways in the Conference. Session details, and early-registration savings up to 30% now through Dec. 1, are available at PGAShow.com. The PGA Show Education Conference is part of the 71st annual PGA Show, the longest running and largest global business gathering of the golf…

With the PGA Show just around the corner (Jan 23-26th) major brands are getting ready to show the industry what they are made of. And for anyone in the off-course space (which is growing at a rapid rate and now the highest % of all players in the game, according to the NGF), it’s going to be a great show. One of the game-changing brands in this space – Inrange® Golf – are going to be on the ground and presenting their software which is ‘optimized for business’, and splits their visitor experience into 3 distinct segments. Practice. Entertainment. And…

The era of the super-immersive golf simulator moves closer today, with the launch of the adjustable Zen Swing Stage hitting surface for golf. Bringing accurate real-world slopes to golf both indoors and at the driving range, the new Zen Swing Stage moving floor is now available for shipping worldwide to enhance golf practice, lessons and existing golf technology. Extensively tested by PGA Tour and Ryder Cup players, the Zen Swing Stage puts a realistic golf course at your feet enabling golfers and coaches to create thousands of gradients safely on a stable 6ft x 8ft hitting surface which also takes…

In a new feature by European Tour Destinations, Digital Marketing Trends 2024, key personnel at the European Tour Group and international real estate agents, Fine & Country, pinpointed personalisation, social media stories and immersive experiences as the trends that would help venues enhance customer interactions, increase sales and achieve a greater return on investment (ROI) for the year ahead. “In an ever-changing digital landscape, it is important for golf destinations to use all of the tools at their disposal to stay at the forefront of golfers’ minds when they make their travel decisions,” said Head of European Tour Destinations, Ian Knox. “Simply profiling…

What does it take to compete against the best players in the world? Joined by her father and caddie, Rick, watch as Alexa Pano takes us through a practice round day on the LPGA Tour. What’s in Alexa’s all-Titleist setup: ➡️ Pro V1 Golf Ball ➡️ TSR3 Driver (8.0°) ➡️ TSR3 Fairways (13.5° & 18.0°) ➡️ 818 H1 Hybrid (21.0°) ➡️ T100·S Irons (5-9) ➡️ Vokey Design SM9 Wedges (46.10F, 50.12F, 54.14F, 58.12D) ➡️ Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 tour prototype putter

Arcis Golf hosted another in its series of career exploration events on Friday, November 10, showcasing potential career paths in the golf industry to college students. The event was held at Lantana Golf Club, a premier private club and one of nine Arcis properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth-area. With more than 6,000 employees and a collection of nearly 70 private, resort and daily fee clubs, Dallas-based Arcis Golf is the second largest and fastest-growing owner and operator in the United States. “This was a wonderful opportunity for us to inform the students about the wide variety of jobs available in…

Panther National, the first new private golf club to open in Palm Beach County in two decades, announces the official opening of its golf course on November 17, designed by legend Jack Nicklaus and PGA TOUR star Justin Thomas, a first-time collaboration for the pair. The 18-hole championship course, playable from up to 8,000 yards, boasts steep elevation changes and dramatic characteristics unlike any other course in the state. The golf course accompanies Panther National’s Signature Estate Homes and Custom Estate Homesites, delivering an elite, best-in-class experience to members and residents. Panther National celebrates the course opening with a…

PGA Golf Exhibitions and Jim Beatty Golf Ventures announced today the winners of the third annual “Share Your Story” contest for exhibitors of the 2023 African American Golf EXPO and Forum, held Aug. 19-22, in Louisville, Ky. First-place winner Golf Marie US, a colorful women’s apparel start-up, receives complimentary exhibit space at the 71st PGA Show, the longest running and largest global business gathering, January 23-26, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. Second-place finisher Ebony Greens, also a fashion-forward newcomer to the golf industry, receives a 50 percent discount on PGA Show exhibit space. The African American Golf EXPO and Forum is…