The Staysure Legends Tour welcomed players, media, partners and special guests to Chart Hills Golf Club as preparations continue for this summer’s English Legends tournament, taking place from August 28th – 30th. Among those attending were former Ryder Cup player, BMW PGA Championship winner and Sky Sports Golf presenter David Howell and two-time HotelPlanner Tour winner Benn Barham, who will be hosting the Pro-Am during the tournament week. Hosted by Staysure Legends Tour presenter and former LET player Amy Boulden, the media day offered a preview of what fans can expect when the English Legends arrives at Chart Hills this…
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.
Shura Links has enhanced its agronomy leadership team with the appointments of Harry Wells and Pat Samonte, who bring more than three decades of international experience from preparing venues for DP World Tour events as well as overseeing elite courses in the UK, Dubai, Oman and Bermuda. The arrival of Wells as Golf Course Superintendent and Samonte as Assistant Golf Course Superintendent marks the next chapter in the evolution of Shura Links, Saudi Arabia’s first island golf course, as the destination continues to build its reputation for exceptional playing conditions and a premier golfing destination at The Red Sea. Wells…
Stadium Course climbs to No. 2 and Tour Course to No. 8 in Golf Digest’s Best Courses in Spain ranking, with both layouts in Continental Europe’s Top 35 2031 Ryder Cup host venue is the only resort in Spain to have both its courses ranked among the nation’s top 10 Camiral, home of the 2031 Ryder Cup, has strengthened its position as Spain’s No.1 Golf Resort after both its Stadium and Tour Courses climbed the rankings in Golf Digest’s latest ‘Best Courses in Spain’ list. The critically-acclaimed Stadium Course, which has hosted numerous DP World Tour events, including three Open d’España, rose one place to No.…
The 2026 U.S. Open will feature an extraordinary golfing milestone as Rolex Testimonee Adam Scott contests his 100th consecutive major championship. The Australian will showcase his exceptional longevity, resilience and dedication on the classic links-style course at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, New York, from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 June. This 25-year streak began in 2001 with The Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in the United Kingdom, the same year he was welcomed into the Rolex family. At the age of 45, Scott will reach this special century at the 126th edition of the U.S. Open,…
Asia’s First High-Performance Centre to Deploy Feldspar Smart Surface Technology Partnership marks a new era of data-driven athlete development in India, with a long-term vision to build one of the world’s leading centres for elite sports performance JSW, The Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) and Feldspar Group Holdings Limited (“Feldspar”) announces a long-term strategic partnership that positions IIS as the first high-performance sporting institution in Asia to deploy Feldspar’s sensor-embedded smart surface technology. The partnership launches with the installation of a 45-metre Feldspar Smart Surface Track within the IIS High Performance Centre as part of Phase 1. The system integrates high-performance…
PGA Professional Rick Shiels has built the world’s largest creator led golf media platform, accumulating more than 1.1 billion views across his wider media network, helping transform how millions engage with the game. Rick Shiels has become the first golf creator in history to surpass one billion YouTube views, marking a landmark moment not only for his channel, but for golf media as a whole. The achievement comes thirteen years after the PGA Professional uploaded his first golf videos to YouTube with a simple ambition: help golfers improve and make the game more accessible. Today, that passion project has grown…
Announces new multi‑year sustainability goals to accelerate progress across global operations The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC), a leading global provider of solutions for the outdoor environment, today released its fiscal 2025 Sustainability Impact Report. The annual report highlights the company’s continued focus and progress toward its strategic priorities while introducing new sustainability commitments to drive further impact. The full report can be found at www.thetorocompany.com/sustainability. “We believe that sustainability is a shared journey—one that empowers our partners, customers and communities to thrive together,” said Richard M. Olson, chairman and chief executive officer of The Toro Company. “By advancing responsible practices…
GMS Agency, ‘Agency of the Year’ at the 2025 Sports Business Awards, is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Smith as Head of Communications, further strengthening its leadership team and global communications offering across its growing portfolio of clients. Smith joins GMS with more than a decade of experience across sports journalism, PR, integrated marketing and client management in key golf markets worldwide. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Sports Impact. Throughout his career, he has led communications strategy for global golf and sports brands, built high-impact media and creator relationships, and delivered award-winning campaigns across sport and lifestyle.…
Club Presented with prestigious Gold Flag Award for third consecutive Year, named “2025 Golf Membership Team of the Year” Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club has received the prestigious Gold Flag Award for the third consecutive year and been named 2025 Golf Membership Team of the Year at the 59club Middle East & Africa Service Excellence Awards, recognising the club’s commitment to exceptional facilities and outstanding customer service. The Gold Flag Award is an international benchmark of excellence presented to golf and resort properties that deliver exceptional facilities and the highest standards of customer service. In addition to the Gold Flag…
Unlocks a New, Tailored Way to Meaningfully Improve Golfers’ Games Following considerable market build-up and anticipation, the AVA Golf™ platform is now onboarding early adopters, helping golfers better understand what’s impacting their games by translating data insights into personalized instruction video playlists for meaningful improvement. The first of its kind, AVA Golf connects the tools golfers already use – including simulators, launch monitors and on-course performance tracking – to the AVA Golf platform, leveraging the data derived to identify the patterns most affecting scoring and overall performance. Machine learning subsequently delivers three- to seven-minute instruction videos precisely matching each golfer’s…