Founded by a former D1 golfer and 10-year software veteran, Kismet Golf is the all-in-one platform built to eliminate the operational chaos of running golf events. Kismet Golf, formerly Partaake, today announced its rebrand and expanded platform—a modern, AI-driven solution for golf tournament management that handles registration, payments, pairings, live scoring, and more in one place. Founded by Kat Slump, a former Division I golfer and full-stack software engineer with a decade of experience at Apple and high-growth startups—including a role as founding engineer at Phia, a fashion-tech company started by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe—Kismet Golf was built to solve…
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.
United States Vimo Mobility Inc. announces plans to exhibit at the 2026 PGA Show, January 20 – 23, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Vimo will is set to make its definitive mark on the LSV & golf industry with the official debut of both our brand and flagship P1 and classic model C1 on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. This launch at Booth #3021 marks the first time the global micro mobility community will experience Vimo’s one-of-a-kind contemporary design and automotive-grade smart features in person. Beyond the morning launch event, our participation plan focuses on high-impact engagement…
Industry leader unveils a first-of-its-kind integrated model uniting the full lifecycle of golf investments, development, operations, and commercial performance. Global sports and entertainment group 54 today announced the launch of ION 54, an innovative new platform that unifies the company’s extensive golf expertise under one energised, interconnected system. ION 54 brings together strategic advisory, sustainability, development & construction, marketing & creative, agronomy, pre-opening & club management and sales & tourism into a single, seamless delivery model; connecting every stage of the golf value chain to deliver greater reliability, consistency, and sustained long-term value for investors, enterprises, developers, and destinations around…
On-Pin Unveils Revolutionary AI-Powered Verifeye Enhancements at the PGA Show 2026 On-Pin, a global leader in golf course intelligence and operational technology, will debut major advancements to its patented Verifeye platform at the PGA Show 2026. The new release introduces an AI-enhanced Pace-of-Play Lifecycle designed to help clubs proactively manage flow, reduce delays, and improve the player experience across all 18 holes. Verifeye, already recognized for delivering industry-leading visibility through passive individual RFID tracking, now applies artificial intelligence to round management, enabling golf operators to identify risks earlier, respond faster, and continually optimize performance. Introducing the AI-Driven Pace-of-Play Lifecycle On-Pin’s…
Royal Ascot Cricket Club lift the trophy as local clubs and businesses unite through sport The 2025 Ascot Community Sports Challenge brought together hundreds of localpeople across August and September in a unique inter-sport series designed to unitelocal clubs, businesses and community organisations through friendly competition.Seven teams took part in this year’s series: Royal Ascot Golf Club, Ascot Racecourse, TheCrown Estate, Royal Ascot Cricket Club, Ascot United Football Club, Guards Polo Cluband The Berystede Hotel. Each team hosted an event in their own sport, givingparticipants the opportunity to try something new while building friendships andcommunity spirit. Events included:
Users Can Pay an Entry Fee and Win Money By Outperforming Their Expected Shotmaking Abilities in Closest-to-the-Pin Gameplay Full Swing, the industry leader in pioneering sports technology, has launched Skill Strike, a first-of-its-kind, skill-based, closest-to-the-pin competition for golf simulator play that allows users to pay an entry fee and win money. Skill Strike users are not competing against the pros or other amateurs as they would in a typical closest-to-the-pin contest. Rather, they are simply competing against themselves and their algorithm-derived expected shot outcome. This new paradigm is an important distinction from the standard closest-to-the-pin contest that will always favor more…
Bernhard and Company, the leader in fine turf maintenance solutions, has completed a major machinery installation at Laguna Golf Phuket, one of Asia’s most prestigious golf destinations and the recent Asian Tour host venue. This installation, carried out in collaboration with Bernhard’s regional distributor, Sports Turf Solutions, represents a significant advancement in Laguna Golf Phuket’s long-term strategy to enhance course conditioning to world-class standards. Laguna Golf Phuket has invested in Bernhard’s industry-leading Express Dual and Anglemaster grinding systems as part of a renewed agronomy vision under the direction of Jhomer Darlito Q. Patalot Jr, Director of Agronomy. This initiative aims…
The Faldo Virtual Series (FVS) has launched Season 2, expanding the world’s most accessiblejunior golf competition to Trackman simulators and Trackman-powered driving range baysacross six continents. Running from December 2025 through February 2026, Season 2 introduces three distinctcompetition formats designed to accommodate different playing environments and skill levels.The flagship FVS stroke play tournament returns, alongside two new additions — the FaldoNearest the Pin Challenge, exclusive to outdoor Trackman ranges, and the Faldo Parent &Child Foursomes, an alternate-shot format designed to bring families into a team golfenvironment. Juniors aged 7 to 21 can take part for just $10 per month, giving…
Old Tom Capital is an investment holding company shaping the future of golf and providing outsized returns to our investors. Our team invests across all stages and asset classes. We provide our portfolio companies unparalleled insights, extensive relationships, capital, and robust strategic resources. How we invest Domain Focused At Old Tom Capital, we focus on what we know best – golf. We invest in markets around the globe where golf is changing and growing, leveraging our deep industry expertise to drive impactful innovation and outsized returns. Stage Agnostic We adopt a flexible investment approach, avoiding rigid asset class constraints. Our…
AI-powered voice analysis brings data-driven measurement to golf’s mental game While golfers invest thousands in launch monitors and equipment, the mental game remains immeasurable and untrainable at scale. InnerLoop Sports is changing that. Debuting at the 2026 PGA Show (Booth #3817), InnerLoop Sports is the first platform to capture and analyze golfers’ real-time self-talk during rounds. Using AI-powered voice analysis through a discrete Bluetooth microphone, the app measures positive and negative self-talk frequency, key words and phrases, and more. The platform combines this real-time data with a structured training system that teaches golfers how to optimize their self-talk for performance,…