It all starts with a work order. From the unique PING loft and lie process to our fascinating laser-aligned grip application, take a behind-the-scenes look at the unparalleled level of craftsmanship that goes into every custom-built PING golf club.
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.
With a total distance from the pin of 122 feet, 9 inches across nine holes of a closest-to-the pin competition staged on an aboutGOLF simulator at Thr3 Jack Golf Center in Minneapolis, Minn., Brian Mullin, a teaching pro from Play a Round Golf in Ardmore, Pa., emerged victorious at the 2023 aboutGOLF Ryder Cup Sim Series finals. Mullin topped a field of 11 qualifiers from the United States and Canada to claim the title and earn a trip for two to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy. “I was nervous towards the end. We never had a honeymoon, so…
Sotogrande®, Europe’s premier golf, residential, and lifestyle destination, is celebrating its diamond anniversary with a special calendar of events for residents that celebrates everything that has made the destination so revered over the past 60 years. Located in the Andalusian region of southern Spain, Sotogrande is a unique and picturesque area known for its natural beauty, breathtaking setting, world-class offering, and rich cultural history. Founded in the 1960s by Joseph McMicking, a Filipino-American businessman who was inspired by the beauty of the Andalusian coastline. He saw the potential to create a unique resort that would offer the perfect blend of…
Royal Oak Golf Center is widely recognized as one of Michigan’s premiere golf practice facilities. One of the many factors that make Royal Oak such a great facility was the implementation of Power Tee back in July of 2017 when they decided to install thirty-two machines on the driving range. Now you can find 45 machines after their recent upgrade. When asked what made him want to install Power Tee, General Manager Glenn Pulice said many things factored into them putting in Power Tee. Glenn said, “There were quite a few things I liked about Power Tee when I first…
As part of their latest sustainability initiative, Al Zorah Golf Club has committed to plant a mangrove tree for every round of golf played during April. Over the course of the month an estimated 2,000-2,500 trees are expected to be planted across the 11th hole which recently underwent a major restoration project as a part of the club’s ongoing environmental drive. The 2,000 square metre area was previously covered with overgrown vegetation but after a month of hard work by the agronomy team, the club has successfully rejuvenated the area to create a prosperous environment for the mangroves to thrive.…
Three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington believes initiatives like the Marlay Putting Green can help make golf more accessible to a wider audience in Ireland. Located in Dublin’s Marlay Park the putting green looks to introduce the game to new golfers and offer an enjoyable space for people of all ages and backgrounds to gather and have fun. The 3,000m2 green designed by Harrington was built by Atlantic Golf Construction in partnership with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Turfgrass. It was funded by the Padraig Harrington Charitable Foundation along with grants from The R&A and Golf Ireland, supported by Sport Ireland’s…
The PGA Tour announced Tuesday that the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship will be moved from Mayakoba to El Cardonal Course, located at Diamante Cabo San Lucas in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. The move comes after Mayakoba, a Greg Norman-designed course, hosted the LIV Golf season opener in Feburary. El Cardonal was the first golf course ever designed by 82-time PGA Tour winner Tiger Woods and TGR Design, opening in 2014. “The World Wide Technology Championship is proud to display top golf talent while highlighting leadership, technology innovation and diversity in an effort to create a positive…
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of the USGA App built by Deloitte, in conjunction with fully redesigned championship pages at usga.org. For the first time, the USGA App will feature live scoring and coverage of all 15 USGA championships through an elevated user experience that will provide a more engaging digital landscape for fans to immerse themselves in our national championships.The USGA App built by Deloitte is an all-in-one destination for fans that offers an improved visual, immersive and intuitive experience. Deloitte has built a scalable foundation to support new features and innovations to bolster…
The world’s first and most powerful independent channel manager for the global golf industry, Zest.Golf Technologies announced that its live tee-time booking platform is now available to IAGTO’s 1507 member golf tour operators and golf courses directly from the IAGTO members’ website. Zest.Golf will streamline the booking process for golf tour operators and the courses via a single B2B platform, ultimately saving costs and improving efficiency for members of IAGTO, the global trade association for the golf tourism industry. Zest.Golf has been an IAGTO service provider member since 2019. “To better connect the golf and tourism industries, Zest.Golf modernizes the antiquated and inefficient systems reliant on phone calls,…
SaddleBrooke TWO retirement community announced their comprehensive renovation plan today for its MountainView golf course. The 18-hole MountainView Golf Course is a public course built in 1997 and has hosted NCAA Collegiate tournaments. Groundbreaking on renovations is scheduled for May 1. “This multimillion-dollar project is the result of a community focus by our homeowners, to ensure SaddleBrooke TWO provides the most up to date amenities of any 55+ community in southern Arizona,” Said Dan Linegar, “This project, along with a newly constructed 14 court pickleball complex are great examples of that commitment by our residents. As HOA President, I am…