Author: Aboo Tayub

Excitement is starting to build as the eagerly-awaited new Dunas Golf Course at Terras da Comporta in Portugal nears completion, and its new owners have turned to Azalea to further raise its profile ahead of the layout opening in summer 2023. Vanguard Properties, the largest real estate developer in Portugal, took ownership of the spectacular Terras da Comporta development in 2019 and the site features two plots: Torre, comprising 365 hectares of land in the Alcá¡cer do Sal municipality, and Dunas, which occupies around 1,011 hectares of land in the Grá¢ndola municipality. Situated on the coast one hour south of…

Chart Hills Golf Club is delighted to announce plans for the construction of an all-new Sir Nick Faldo-designed par-3 course, and an impressive new putting green, as phase two of the club’s extensive redevelopment plan begins. The six-hole par-3 course will be the first of its kind designed by legendary golfer, Sir Nick Faldo, and will feature holes ranging from 50 to 100 yards. Inspired by the career of the former world number one, the short game loop will offer huge variety, with specific design features drawn from iconic holes at St Andrews, Augusta National, and the main course at…

Greater Providence will be home to one of the first Topgolf venues in New England Global sports and entertainment company Topgolf Entertainment Group is bringing its technology-driven golf entertainment experience to the Greater Providence area, marking the company’s entry into Rhode Island. “We are thrilled to be entering the state of Rhode Island, and more specifically, the wonderful community of Cranston within the Greater Providence metro area,” said Topgolf Chief Development Officer Chris Callaway. “We are focused on bringing more play to more communities, and Cranston is an excellent location to kick off some of our early efforts in New…

Partnership Kicks Off with deWiz Onsite at LPGA Professionals National Championship, July 24-27, Kingsmill Resort deWiz’s New Wearable Tech Revolutionizes Golf Instruction by Delivering Easily Accessible Swing Data and Instant Feedback deWiz and the LPGA Professionals announced a multi-year proud partnership, which will feature deWiz’s revolutionary wearable tech with the LPGA Professionals’ world-leading women’s golf professional membership. deWiz is a new training aid that seamlessly delivers a comprehensive layer of swing data in real time and instant feedback that is unprecedented for golf instruction by using neuroscience and haptic feedback via an electric pulse. “As we continue to introduce deWiz…

Rain Bird® Golf Swing Joints are engineered to save energy, increase performance, and withstand the harshest conditions, so you can provide the exceptional playing conditions your players expect. The exclusive swept elbow and double O-ring design provides superior flow and structural integrity that protects your bottom line. With a wide range of configurations, we have the right swing joint for your course. For more information, visit rainbird.com/golf/swing-joints.

Dundonald Links is already relishing the prospect of hosting the 2023 Women’s Scottish Open following the huge success of this year’s event in which Japanese rookie, Ayaka Furue, broke the course record on her way to victory in Ayrshire. The resort has undergone a major recent upgrade under new owners, Darwin Escapes, and won widespread praise from the elite field for its redesigned course and stunning new facilities, which include a two-storey clubhouse and a range of modern accommodation lodges. Furue, 22, had started the final day four shots behind Ko and Celine Boutier, who would go on to finish…

Callaway have announced a new partnership with Mount Juliet Estate where their High Performance Partner will benefit from the full portfolio that the Callaway Group of companies has to offer – Callaway, Odyssey, Toptracer, TravisMathew, and OGIO, to significantly enhance the retail, member, and visitor experience. Among a host of initiatives, The Academy at Mount Juliet has a new, dedicated Callaway fitting studio, and an Odyssey fitting suite, which will be exclusively available for members and guests to hit during warm up and practice sessions on the range. Callaway and Odyssey rental clubs will also be an extended offering for…

Blue Tees Golf, the fastest growing golf rangefinder in the US, have launched their Player wireless magnetic speaker, that delivers a deep rich audio experience for those golfers that enjoy listening to music whilst playing golf. Marc Overton, Sales Director EMEA said “The Player Wireless speaker is perfect for those golfers that want to listen to music whilst enjoying a round of golf, either on their own or with their mates. Music on the golf course is fun and no matter what is on your playlist, the Player enriches that listening experience. Golf should be about having fun and we…

ECCO – a golf footwear innovator – announces that ambassador Lydia Ko has combined her South Korean and Kiwi heritage with a custom version of the brand-new ECCO BIOM® G5 shoe as part of the brand’s Autumn/Winter 2022 collection. Reflecting both her personality and dual-nationality roots, Ko designed her ECCO BIOM® G5 with cherry blossoms styled on one side of the shoe and black ferns on the other, paying homage to her country of birth, South Korea, and the country in which she grew up, New Zealand, respectively. In addition, Ko’s signature is emblazoned on the inside of the shoe,…

The R&A and AIG continue to increase the prize fund for the AIG Women’s Open with the winner set to receive USD1.095 million. The R&A announced that the total prize fund for the AIG Women’s Open, played from 4-7 August 2022 at Muirfield, will be USD7.3 million, a 26% increase on 2021. With the support of title sponsor AIG, the prize fund for the Championship has grown by 125% since 2018, the year before AIG’s partnership with The R&A commenced. Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A, said: “Last year we took a very bold step to substantially increase the…