Three consecutive DP World Tour events helped establish the ambitious Dutch destination’s international championship prowess Just eight years after opening, Bernardus is preparing to welcome the first Solheim Cup to be staged in the Netherlands, marking the next chapter in the destination’s rapid rise onto the international golf stage. Taking place from 11–13 September 2026, the contest between Europe and the United States will be the most significant tournament hosted at Bernardus to date. However, its journey as a championship venue began well before the staging of the Solheim Cup was announced. When Bernardus opened in 2018, its ambition was…
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.
Sotogrande is celebrating the selection of Global Ambassador Mimi Rhodes to represent Team Europe at the 2026 Solheim Cup, a landmark achievement for a player whose connection to the destination stretches back to her childhood. Rhodes will compete under the European flag as an English professional, but her story is also deeply rooted in Spain. Having grown up in the Sotogrande area, she spent some of the most formative years of her life living, practising and developing her game in the destination. For the local community, her selection is therefore a source of particular pride: a home-grown Sotogrande success story…
The electric golf trolley market has become one of the fastest-moving equipment categories in the game. Auto-follow technology, app connectivity and smarter battery systems are changing how golfers walk the course, and a new global player believes it is perfectly placed to lead that evolution. Rather than emerging from the traditional golf industry, NAVEE arrives with a very different background. Founded in 2021, NAVEE has quickly established itself as one of the fastest-growing names in the global smart mobility industry. The company originating from China specialises in electric scooters and intelligent mobility solutions. It’s a journey that originally started with…
Emirates Golf Club and Yas Links Abu Dhabi are the only UAE courses included in the new global list Viya has received double international recognition after two of its championship courses were included in Golf World’s new Top 100 X Factor Courses in the World ranking. Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis Course was ranked No. 36, while Yas Links Abu Dhabi placed No. 44. The new ranking recognises courses that offer something distinctive and memorable beyond traditional measures of quality, celebrating the settings, design characteristics and tournament associations that give each venue its individual ‘X factor’. At No. 36, the Majlis…
A new category of urban golf combining real greens, short-game complexes, modern hospitality, and advanced GOLFZON technology, exclusive to CityGolf USA. CityGolf USA today announced the upcoming opening of its flagship Nashville location – the first full 18-hole indoor golf course in the United States. Leveraging the digital golf course model pioneered by Chairman Kim Young-Chan, founder of GOLFZON, and developed in partnership by Nessie Capital, GOLFZON, Parlay Capital Holdings, and the Tennessee Golf Foundation, CityGolf USA is redefining how golfers and guests play golf in urban environments. CityGolf USA is designed to deliver a new category of urban golf that blends authentic course play with…
AM GOLF has added The Hole 9 to expand the roster of celebrity golf events its popular tournament management software and app powers. Led by Osi Umunna, The Hole 9 operates at the intersection of golf, sports, entertainment and culture, connecting brands, athletes and creators through strategic partnerships, storytelling and experiences. The agency works closely with celebrity-driven golf events and will integrate AM GOLF technology to make the lives of event directors easier and experiences of golfers more streamlined and fun. The AM GOLF / Hole 9 partnership is the first of many lined up to bolster the new AM…
Leadership transition marks part of planned succession as Craig Higgs moves into a strategic business development role Golf Genius has appointed Sean Dainty as Managing Director – International as the company continues to accelerate its growth across global golf markets. Dainty joins Golf Genius at a pivotal time for the business, which today supports more than 11,000 clients, associations and organizations across more than 60 countries worldwide, including partnerships with more than 20 national golf federations and associations. After leading the international expansion of the business for more than a decade, the appointment marks part of a planned leadership succession…
2025 DP World Tour Player of the Year Backs Golf’s Performance Hydration Brand APN has announced that rising PGA Tour star Marco Penge has joined the company as both an investor and brand ambassador, reinforcing the company’s mission to redefine how golfers approach hydration and performance over all 18 holes. APN was created specifically for those demands. Unlike traditional sports drinks, its proprietary three-stage hydration system provides golfers with targeted nutritional support throughout the different phases of a round, helping maintain consistent energy, hydration and focus when it matters most. The relationship extends well beyond traditional endorsement. After incorporating APN’s…
PGA Professional from Scotland brings two decades’ global experience to Bermuda’s premier private club Mid Ocean Club, Bermuda, has appointed leading PGA Professional Jody Addison as its new Director of Golf. The internationally recognized Club recently announced the restoration of its historic Charles Blair Macdonald designed golf course to be overseen by world-renowned architect Gil Hanse, as well as a major investment in member amenities, including the modernization of its clubhouse. Austen Gravestock, General Manager and Chief Executive, said: “Mid Ocean Club is recognized among the finest private golf clubs in the world and the investment projects we are embarking upon…
Toptracer ranges recorded significant growth in both hours played and new installations, while activations around the Oldest Major proved highly successful. Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology, saw significant growth in hours played and new range installations globally in the lead up to their largest activation ever at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Toptracer’s north star metric at ranges around the world is hours played in their bays. Every Toptracer screen deployed globally was in use on average of 6 hours a day, every single day of 2025. Additionally, Toptracer saw a 29% increase in installations of their…