Race to Dubai leader Rory McIlroy is determined to break his duck at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship – celebrating its 20th edition this week – as he looks to add the Falcon Trophy to his stunning collection of UAE titles. Seven of McIlroy’s 20 DP World Tour victories have come in the UAE, with four Hero Dubai Desert Classic titles and three DP World Tour Championship wins to his name since making his debut in the Emirates in 2006. Despite several close calls – including four runner-up finishes in the capital – the reigning Masters champion has yet to claim…
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.
Golf’s most influential brands, buyers and professionals unite for an expanded, energized start to the new golf business year. The PGA Show, golf’s longest-running and largest global business gathering, returns to Orlando, Florida, Jan. 20–23, 2026, with record participation anticipated from across the golf industry. The 2026 PGA Show is expanding once again to host more than 1,000 exhibiting companies and brands. The lineup includes the game’s most recognizable names, veteran manufacturers and emerging innovators across equipment, technology, apparel, accessories and golf lifestyle products. Following last year’s largest PGA Show in 15 years, thousands of PGA of America Golf Professionals, VIP buyers, retailers, facility leaders…
Golf VX, the globally renowned golf technology and simulator brand, today announces the appointment of Brian Jung as Chief Operating Officer. Jung brings more than a decade of global hospitality and analytics experience to the company as it continues expanding its franchises across various U.S. markets. “As our industry continues to evolve through AI and digital innovation, Brian’s strategic insight and exceptional business analytics expertise will be pivotal in driving the company’s next phase of growth,” said Kyu Choi, CEO of Golf VX. “His forward-thinking leadership will further strengthen our competitive edge and accelerate our mission to redefine the indoor…
Sustainable initiatives and ESG measures implemented at the new Els Club Vilamoura have led to the newly renovated club being named Most Sustainable Championship Golf Course in Southern Europe at the Sustainable Luxury Awards. Considerable efforts have been made since the club’s unveiling to integrate environmental responsibility, innovation, and eco-design into its operations, aligning with selected United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Efficiency in course management, architecture guided by eco-design, and the active enhancement of biodiversity are three areas of which major focus has been placed to oversee impactful change. Ernie Els’ first European private members club was launched in…
Pioneering golf app Pin Vision’s partnership with Europe’s largest independent golf course booking and review platform, Leading Courses, is set to enhance the experience for players thanks to a new feature unveiled in the Pin Vision app. Leading Courses’ highly praised booking functionality – which makes it easier than ever for golfers to secure tee times at thousands of exceptional venues – has been officially integrated into the app, marking the first time tee-time booking has been available in Pin Vision. This new step in the partnership marks the latest part of the golf experience that can now be carried out seamlessly on the Pin Vision app, which already has functionality to match a range finder, scorecard, yard book and course locator. Pin Vision has additionally confirmed that the other key pillar of Leading Courses – the ability to rate and review layouts after playing them – will also come to its app in the near future. Luigi Goria, co-founder and COO of Pin Vision, said: “With an incredible database of courses and the most straightforward booking and review processes in the industry, Leading Courses are a perfect fit for Pin Vision. “In partnership with Leading Courses, golfers can even choose to book their next round of golf while waiting to tee off on the 18th hole of their current round, for example – without even leaving the app they…
The 2025 HotelPlanner Tour came to a dramatic conclusion at Club de Golf Alcanada as the Mallorca venue hosted the Rolex Grand Final for the fifth time. Taking place from October 30 to November 2, the end-of-season showpiece saw James Morrison become the third Englishman to lift the trophy in view of Alcanada’s iconic lighthouse, following in the footsteps of Marco Penge (2023) and Nathan Kimsey (2022). In a tournament covered extensively on Sky Sports, showing off Alcanada’s acclaimed Robert Trent Jones Jnr course and magnificent Mediterranean views in high definition, Morrison had 13-year-old son Finley caddying for him as he sealed…
Portmarnock Resort, home of the acclaimed and recently redeveloped Jameson Golf Links, has launched an international membership offering for the first time. Exclusively available for golfers living permanently outside of the island of Ireland, the membership includes access to the highly praised design, originally laid out by Bernhard Langer in 1995. A multi-million-pound project to further elevate the course, including the elevation of tee boxes and greens to create even more dramatic ocean views, was completed in 2024. The new-look layout is now one of Ireland’s most picturesque golfing experiences and features panoramic vistas of north Dublin’s Velvet Strand and the…
The Dunas Course retains position as Portugal’s number one in updated Top 100 ranking with The Torre Course also tipped for future stardom Terras da Comporta’s status as one of the world’s premier new golf destinations has received a glowing endorsement after both its championship layouts, The Dunas Course and The Torre Course, were included in Golf World’s updated ranking of the ‘Top 100 Courses in Continental Europe’ – just two years after opening. The Dunas Course retained its position as Portugal’s number one after moving up two places to number seven in the new list while the Sergio García-designed Torre Course, which only…
Oxford’s 54-hole Championship Golf Estate hires four new recruits, including former Assistant Restaurant Manager from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons Oxford’s Three-Course Championship Golf Estate, has hired the former Assistant Restaurant Manager from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons as it enhances hospitality and member services. Lottie Bailey, who spent nearly seven years at the double Michelin-starred restaurant run by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc, has been appointed Clubhouse Manager, overseeing the restaurant and bar, and working closely with the club’s events team on conferences and celebrations. Lottie, 26, is one of a dynamic group of new recruits to join the 75-strong team at…
Leading Golf Simulator Company Announces Return to PGA Show in Orlando, Florida for Seventh Consecutive Year. Uneekor, a global leader in golf simulation and technology, is excited to announce its return to the 2026 PGA Show in Orlando, Florida, from January 20–23, 2026. This marks the seventh consecutive year Uneekor will exhibit at the largest golf showcase in the world, giving attendees an exclusive look at the company’s latest technology and innovation “The PGA Show is where the future of golf takes shape, and Uneekor is proud to be part of that conversation. Every year we push our technology further so golfers,…