Next Round becomes the only golf trade-in service operating in all four global golf markets, partneringwith trusted, established resale experts in each region to get quality pre-owned clubs into golfers’ hands. Next Round, a leading trade-in platform powering upgrades for pro shops, club fittersand retailers worldwide, and Club Champion, the nation’s leading premium club fitting and buildingcompany, recently announced the expansion of their partnership into the United Kingdom, completingNext Round’s integration across every Club Champion market worldwide. The UK launch is powered byNext Round’s new partnership with Golf Clubs 4 Cash, one of the UK’s largest buyers and sellers ofpre-owned…
Author: Jane Turner
Jane Turner
Jane Turner is the Editor of Golf Business Technology and has worked in the Education and Consulting sector for over two decades.
International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), organised by RX, returns to the Palais des Festivals, Cannes from 19-22 October 2026. The 2026 edition will also mark the launch of IGTM Discovery, a new addition to the event, alongside a new conference programme. The show has confirmed its keynote speaker, alongside a line-up of speakers for its new conference programme. New for 2026 – Conference programme announced IGTM Discovery has confirmed the sessions for its 2026 conference programme, which is new for the show this year. Running across all three days of the event, it will be open to attendees from both…
Opening of The Dalaman Golf Club hailed as “a strategic investment in the future of Dalaman” Key officials driving the launch of the first golf club in Dalaman believe that the new investment will not only strengthen Türkiye’s position within the global golf tourism market but also diversify the region’s tourism offering and extend the international travel season beyond the traditional summer months. Managed by Hilton Dalaman Sarıgerme Resort & Golf, The Dalaman Golf Club is one of European golf’s most anticipated new golf course design projects and will officially open on August 30. Perfectly positioned where the Aegean meets…
Laguna Golf Phuket, the award-winning golf destination and home to Southeast Asia’s only PGA-branded golf academy, has entered into a reciprocal club agreement with Viya which operates six golf clubs across the UAE, including Emirates Golf Club and Jumeirah Golf Estates. Under the agreement, Laguna Golf Phuket members will be eligible for preferential green fee rates and selected benefits across Viya’s golf clubs. Viya members will receive reciprocal benefits when visiting Laguna Golf Phuket, providing members of both organisations with additional playing opportunities when travelling between Thailand and the UAE. “We are delighted to partner with Viya, one of the…
Rock Golf in Finland, one of the most exciting new golf venues in Europe, has praised the quality of its Club Car® golf fleet during its first full season. The stunning 9-hole par-3 venue, 26 miles west of Helsinki, opened in June 2025 and offers a ‘more social, fun and faster golf experience’. It is aiming to become the best par-3 course in the world. Club Car, a global industry-leading manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles, has supplied 26 Tempo golf carts, complete with Connect technology and Visage screens, premium seats and customised paintwork. Andrea Nyman, CEO of Rock Golf, said: “Rock Golf is…
– New episode of Syngenta Golf’s series The Green Report spotlights Mickelson National Golf Club, Calgary – Featuring first facility in Canada to be certified by GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf (GEO) – Episode follows Master Superintendent Robin Sadler, recognized for Innovative Conservation at 2025 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards Innovative sustainability at a pioneering Canadian golf course is the focus for the new episode of Syngenta’s YouTube docuseries, The Green Report. Located in the shadow of the Canadian Rockies, Mickelson National Golf Club in Calgary, Alberta, made history as the first facility in Canada to achieve GEO Certified status…
One of Only Six Two-Time National PGA Award Winners Brings Decades of Experience Coaching Golfers from Beginners to Tour Professionals Firefly, a new 700-acre luxury golf community located 30 minutes south of Nashville developed by Storied Development in partnership with Wheelock Street Capital, announces Joe Hallett, PGA, as Director of Golf Instruction. Hallett will lead the community’s golf instruction programming, creating personalized coaching experiences for members while helping shape Firefly’s culture of learning, player development, and overall experience. Previously, Hallett served as Director of Instruction at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tennessee. A Nashville-area resident for the past 18 years,…
Online Tournament redefines virtual competition, giving players the chance to compete for a championship title and real cash prizes Uneekor, a leader in golf simulation and performance technology, today announced the inaugural Uneekor Invitational, a global online tournament open exclusively to Uneekor launch monitor owners. Starting August 17, the Uneekor Invitational, built in partnership with GSPro and SGT, brings competitive virtual golf to a global stage, giving players the opportunity to compete for a championship title, cash prizes, and exclusive rewards. “GSPro and SGT are the gold standard in the sim golf community, and we’ve built a real partnership with both to bring that same…
Driving the Future of Golf Instruction: Inside V1 Sports with Anthony Medaglia & Ron Gring In an era where technology touches every corner of the game, video analysis, ground pressure mapping, and motion capture have transformed from high-end luxuries into mandatory tools for modern golf instruction. In Season 6, Episode 5 of The GBT Podcast, host Aboo Tayub sits down with Anthony Medaglia and Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor Ron Gring from V1 Sports. Together, they take a deep dive into the evolution of digital swing diagnostics, the business of hybrid coaching, and how multi-sensor technology is redefining player performance…
Half-empty bays. Quiet weekday afternoons. A range that fills up for exactly two hours on a Saturday and sits idle the rest of the week. Ask most municipal golf directors about it and you’ll get the same answer: that’s just what public golf is. Budgets are fixed, staff are stretched, and the assumption is baked in, public facilities serve the community, they don’t perform. Kelley Brooke didn’t accept that. Brooke runs Bethpage State Park, one of the most storied public golf facilities in the country, home to five courses and a US Open pedigree that most private clubs would trade…