PGA Holland have agreed a strategic partnership with Trackman which will give their PGA members access to the best technology and education platforms on the market. Trackman are a Danish company who, for the past 20 years, have been global leaders in launch monitor technology, and thought leaders in golf club/ball physics and education. www.trackman.com The partnership will facilitate an advanced certification path for PGA Holland members, whilst also giving those members easier access to Trackman technology for coaching and club fitting. The agreement also includes a special deal for PGA Holland members to purchase and finance Trackman technology for…
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.
Thirty top performing golf courses have qualified for the prestigious 2023 Tagmarshal Diamond Awards, based on exceptional course performance and levels of on-course service, benchmarked by data. Leading public, private, and resort facilities across the United States on the Diamond Award recipient list include Bandon Dunes (Ore.), Country Club at Castle Pines (Co.), Erin Hills Golf Course (Wisc.), Pinehurst Resort – Courses #2 and #4 (NC), The Quarry Club (Fla.), Pebble Beach (CA), Metropolis (NY), and others. The awards, established in 2019 by on-course optimization expert Tagmarshal, reflect the commitment of operators to drive continuous on-course improvement at their facilities.…
Viya Golf, a business of Dubai Golf, is proud to announce its success at the 2023 World Golf Awards, where the organisation’s venues clinched three prestigious accolades within the United Arab Emirates. Yas Links, the jewel in Viya Golf’s crown, was honoured as the ‘UAE’s Best Golf Course’, underscoring its exceptional quality and the memorable golfing experience it offers to all who visit. Yas Links will be seen on the world stage again in 2024 as the DP World Tour returns for a new playoff and Rolex Series event, the Abu Dhabi Championship, ahead of the DP World Tour Championship…
Following a hugely successful tournament, which saw Team Europe retain the Solheim Cup in September, PING has announced its continued support of the event as the Official Apparel Supplier in 2024 and 2026 for the retaining cup holders. The performance driven apparel – that was specially designed and crafted with the support of European captain Suzann Pettersen – featured premium technologies befitting the high-quality competition on show at the tournament in Finca Cortesin. “The event this year was fantastic and it was great to see the European Team wearing their uniforms proudly in front of a passionate home crowd,” commented…
ECCO® GOLF ambassador, Erik van Rooyen, delivered a sensational Sunday afternoon comeback to win the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico. van Rooyen, who was battling to secure his PGA Tour status at the start of the week, sat four shots adrift at the turn on Sunday afternoon, before shooting an incredible back-nine 28 to triumph by two shots. Wearing his own signature edition ECCO BIOM® H4, van Rooyen secured his second PGA Tour title in what was an emotional week for the trailblazing South African – as his college teammate and close friend Jon Trasamar battles against cancer. “I was calm because there’s…
SkyGolf®, maker of SkyCaddie®, the most-trusted rangefinders in golf, is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Chris Trott, the dynamic golf industry content creator and social media personality known as Trottie Golf (@trottiegolf on Instagram). Trottie will be working with SkyGolf as a product consultant and content creator using SkyCaddie products. Chris Trott is a former professional golfer, and professional club builder for some of the game’s best golfers. Having worked with multiple major champions, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, Trottie’s expertise has become sought-after amongst players of all skill levels looking to play better golf. And…
Check out the best shots of the day from Round 4 of the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship, featuring Erik van Rooyen, Camilo Villegas, Matt Kuchar, and Justin Suh among others. SUBSCRIBE to PGA TOUR now: http://pgat.us/vBxcZSh The FedExCup Fall returns to the Western Hemisphere this week for the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal Golf Course at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico. This will be the first time the PGA TOUR hosts an event at a Tiger Woods-designed layout. Ludvig Åberg is set to tee it up as he looks to solidify his spot inside the top 125…
Yas Acres Golf and Country Club on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi has unveiled two new four-day packages designed for golf professionals to host group coaching trips that combine with world-class golf courses – all while enjoying the Middle East’s famous winter sunshine. The 9-hole golf course – complete with floodlights for night golf – at Yas Acres Golf and Country Club opened in 2021. The course has already been recognised with awards for its consistency and quality of course conditions – outperforming 18-hole courses around the region, including those affiliated with professional tours. The club benefits from a 410-yard driving…
GMS, a global golf marketing agency, have announced the hiring of Leonardo Izzi to the newly created position of Head of Communications. Izzi joins having been Global Marketing Director for IMG’s Golf Course Services division since 2018, following a six-year tenure at London Golf Club where he climbed to Head of Marketing. “We have known Leo for over a decade and have always felt he’d be good fit both culturally and from a skills perspective at GMS,” said Sam Elder, Director at GMS. “It’s been brilliant to see his career grow and reputationally he is one of the best marketeers…
Have you noticed how T.V’s, smartphones and monitors have become so much clearer and brighter? You really have to see an ultra-modern device to believe it. What you’re looking at is OLED technology, and in an incredible innovation, leading laser rangefinder brand ZOOM is bringing that technology to golf. Using Organic Light-Emitting Diodes the ZOOM OLED Pro Laser Rangefinder delivers unrivalled optics that are 5 x sharper and 3 x brighter than previous models. The vivid, ultra-clear view renders every contour and distance in immaculate detail, and with adjustable brightness settings you can perfectly match the surrounding light conditions to…