The annual Nedbank South African Charity Golf Day, with the support of BGL, is taking place once again at the resplendent Burhill Golf Club in Surrey, on Friday 9th September. Over the 28 years in which the charity day has taken place, more than £3.5 million has been donated to charities across South Africa to help improve the lives of children through the means of education, health, housing, and sporting facilities – in addition to providing support to those suffering with disabilities. This year will see the Nedbank South African Charity and BGL take on a fantastic new initiative, perhaps…
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.
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas is now the official resort sponsor of Five Iron Golf Leagues Five Iron Golf has announced Casa de Campo Resort & Villas, the world-class golf and vacation destination located in the Dominican Republic, as the newest sponsor of the Five Iron Golf Leagues. For each of the next four league seasons, which run consecutively from September 2022 through April 2023, Casa de Campo will provide a five-star grand prize: a premium stay and play package that includes a four-night stay in an Elite room, golf cart transportation within the resort, daily breakfast, a $250…
ClearCourse (“the Group”), a leading group of innovative technology brands providing software solutions and an integrated payments platform, today announces the acquisition of Club Systems International (“the Company”), a major sports club management software provider. ClearCourse (“the Group”), a leading group of innovative technology brands providing software solutions and an integrated payments platform, today announces the acquisition of Club Systems International (“the Company”), a major sports club management software provider. Established in 1982 and based in Manchester, Club Systems International provides leading sports management software to more than 1,750 sports clubs across 17 countries. Its vast customer base is comprised…
In the context of a rapidly changing climate, clean alternatives to fossil fuels represent an unmissable opportunity for the golf industry to advance towards a sustainable future. One club stepping forward is Woburn Golf Club in England, which has already begun moving towards hydrogenated vegetable oils (HVO) to replace the use of diesel to power its fleet of greenkeeping machinery. Staff at the GEO Certified club hope to ditch diesel completely from their machinery – a move that would reduce the CO2 emissions of its fleet by 90% – and with a rising cost of fuel being heightened by war…
The PGA has launched PGA Play, a new free digital platform that connects golfers looking for lessons – as well as those wanting to take up the game – with their local PGA Professionals in the UK and Ireland, and a number of overseas locations. Building on the success of the PGA’s Find a Golf Lesson offering – which has delivered more than 100,000 users and thousands of lesson enquiries over the past year alone – PGA Play is now a standalone platform that enables golfers to search for their nearest PGA Professional by location, coaching requirement and several other…
Golf course superintendents can monitor, manage, track and maintain the health of their operations all in one place with the recently introduced IntelliDash platform from Toro. With just a glance, superintendents can view real-time operational data, including agronomic conditions, labor, asset location and equipment health. In addition, course superintendents can use data to simplify course operations, identify inefficiencies and better allocate resources. “Toro is the market leader in golf course irrigation and turf maintenance equipment, so we see the full picture on the course,” says Norma Frotton, product marketing manager for the Toro golf irrigation business. “By bringing together key…
The #1 authentic golf simulation is back with pros and MyPLAYERS in action 2K today revealed details of a variety of new features coming to PGA TOUR® 2K23 in the first Clubhouse Report, a developer blog offering a wealth of information. An exciting, action-packed trailer entitled “More Golf. More Game.” was also revealed as a first look into PGA TOUR 2K23. Check it out here. The Clubhouse Report covers a variety of PGA TOUR 2K23 topics including the new 3-click swing option, playable pros, licensed courses, MyPLAYERS, MyCAREER, Course Designer, and more. Additional Clubhouse Reports are planned for the future…
Up-and-coming star Billie-Jo Smith has been rewarded for her rapid rise through the professional golfing ranks by signing a deal to become a touring pro ambassador for The QHotels Collection. Despite only turning professional in January, Smith, already has her sights set on becoming a full-time member of the Ladies European Tour after a number of impressive recent performances. The QHotels Collection moved quickly to finalise a partnership with the 23-year-old, who grew up close to Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in Lincolnshire, following her recent victory in the Northern Ireland Open last month which propelled her to…
TGL will Feature Teams of PGA TOUR Stars in Primetime League from Purpose-Built Venue. Woods & McIlroy Committed to Compete Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports today announced TGL, a new tech-infused golf league in partnership with the PGA TOUR. TGL will showcase team matches fusing advanced tech and live action from a custom-built venue in primetime on Monday nights, which will complement the current PGA TOUR schedule. Woods and McIlroy are the first two golfers committed to compete and the league’s inaugural season will kick off in January 2024. The announcement was made today by Woods, McIlroy, and…