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.
Las Colinas Golf & Country Club has further enhanced its reputation as one of Europe’s premier golf and real estate destinations after securing two of the leading accolades at the 2022 World Travel Awards – the ‘Oscars of the global tourism industry’. The acclaimed venue claimed the prestigious top honour in the ‘Europe’s Leading Resort Villas’ category for the second year in a row while it also retained the title of ‘Spain’s Leading Villa Resort’ when the European winners were announced at a gala ceremony in Mallorca this month. Created in 1993, the World Travel Awards are renowned as the most…
Golfstream, Europe’s leading supplier of powered golf trolley spares and lithium batteries, has launched what could be the simplest electric trolley in golf. As many golf trolleys become increasingly burdened with gizmos and gadgets operated from the handle the Blue seeks to disentangle the golfer from such complicated technology by presenting them with a simple on off button and blue LED light that indicates when the power is on. Turning the button clockwise moves the trolley forward and vice versa to reduce the speed, press the button again to turn the trolley off. Another press and the Blue will resume…
Jordan Smith claimed a sensational Portugal Masters victory at the Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection this week, crowning a year that also saw the prestigious resort cement its reputation as a pioneer in sustainable golf. The victory, which included a pair of stunning 62-stroke rounds, is Smith’s second ever on the Tour and first since 2017. And while all eyes have been on the unforgettable on-course action this week, Dom Pedro has also taken significant strides in a different field. Reinforcing the brand’s long-term environmental goals, all six Dom Pedro golf courses are regularly evaluated and upgraded to enhance…
Golf Genius Software, the leading provider of cloud-based golf tournament management systems, has launched its ‘Golf Shop’ product across international markets today, which will help to create new levels of efficiencies for PGA Professionals worldwide. With functions to manage special orders, club repairs, demo and rental sets, staff scheduling and customer profiling, the Golf Shop product combines numerous features that enable golf retailers to deliver greater customer value, save time and create more revenue. “We recognise that golf professionals and specialist retailers are always looking for a concise and efficient service to run their shop operations, so we came up…
Foremost Golf is delighted to announce that PowaKaddy has joined the retail and marketing group as an Approved Supplier and will also become part of the industry-leading Elite Marketing Programme (EMP) for 2023. This exciting new partnership will see the group now supporting the stockists of both leading brands in the electric trolley category providing members with the freedom to choose their preferences. The number of members now benefitting from the group’s EMP has increased by over 120% since PowaKaddy were previously in the group a decade ago up from 190 EMP Members in 2011 to 419 in the latest…
Stephen Curry, Lewis Hamilton, Alex Morgan, Andy Murray, Ninja, Chris Paul, Shohei Ohtani, Tony Romo, Justin Timberlake & Serena Williams Headline Strategic Investor Group Connect Ventures and 25madison Ventures Co-Lead Institutional Investment, Rounded Out with Roster of Venture Capital and Private Equity Investors, including Sports Team Owners across NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Premier League, MLS, NWSL & Esports TMRW Sports, which is focused on building progressive approaches to sports, media, and entertainment, has announced its initial investor group, an influential roster of icons across sports and entertainment matched with business titans in technology, sports, media, and finance. The institutional investment…
Golf Genius Software, the leading worldwide provider of tournament management solutions, has announced its selection by GolfSixes League as provider of the digital solution for the activity. Following on from the success of its launch in 2017 in the UK by the Golf Foundation, GolfSixes League, backed by a host of organisations including The R&A, the Confederation of Professional Golf [CPG], the Ryder Cup European Development Trust [RCEDT], DP World Tour and Ladies European Tour, will involve an estimated 10,000 young people across eight countries and over 950 golf clubs participating by the end of 2024. The league provides juniors the…
The champions of this year’s Junior Masters event have been crowned at Close House, following an exciting grand final which was the biggest to date. A group of 68 talented juniors competed on the iconic Championship Colt course, as Close House continued its support of young golfers and their development within the game. Three age groups were represented at the grand final: 12 and under, 15 and under, and 18 and under. The age group winners were George Curry/Abigail Scott (12 and under), Oliver Goodison/Evie Coatesworth (15 and under) and Joe Mulroy/Rebecca Evans (18 and under) – with Abigail taking…