Keith Scioli, Founder and CEO of Golf Live, is pleased to announce that Dustin Womble from Lubbock, Texas, will join Golf Live’s Board of Advisors as an investor in Golf Live’s $5MM capital raise and will be an active participant in the company’s growth. Womble was the founder of Interactive Computer Designs (INCODE), a company he started in 1980 while still a student at Texas Tech University. In 1998, INCODE was sold to Tyler Technologies and Womble joined the company as executive vice president. During his time at Tyler Technologies, Womble was responsible for product strategy at the corporate level.…
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.
Club Car® will again play a pivotal role as the Worldwide Supplier of The Ryder Cup with a fleet of nearly 500 vehicles powering the teams and operations for the 45th edition of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York. With support from official distributors and partners, Club Car golf and utility vehicles will be used across the massive event footprint by captains and vice-captains, match officials, staging crews, broadcasters, greenkeeping teams, and transportation staff to keep the tournament moving. Club Car also built the iconic red and blue custom team cars, ensuring U.S. Captain Keegan Bradley, European…
PLATFORM Golf, a leader in golf technology whose immersive, performance-driven products bring real-world slope, lie and putting conditions into the simulator golf experience, has signed Brad Faxon as a brand ambassador. A nine-time winner on the PGA TOUR and one of the greatest putters to ever play the game, Faxon will help create exclusive instructional content for PLATFORM Golf that brings tour-level coaching to golfers everywhere. This partnership will enable Faxon to mimic on-course lies and breaks indoors, enhancing his capabilities as a teaching professional. In addition, Faxon will appear in company marketing initiatives and play a key part in…
Strategic Hub Located West of London Strengthens Brand Visibility Across EMEA Region and Its 20 Million Golfers Full Swing, the industry leader in pioneering sports technology, has opened its first EMEA showroom in Wokingham, U.K. The new showroom is conveniently located just west of London via the M4 motorway. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as Full Swing’s hub for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, giving nearly 20 million golfers in the region direct access to the brand’s line of innovative golf simulators, launch monitors and indoor putting greens. “Establishing a presence in the U.K. is a milestone for Full…
Al Mouj Golf has become the latest Troon International venue to announce a stunning new clubhouse facility in the midst of an ambitious transformation at the Oman gem. Partnered with the international division of Troon since January 2024, Al Mouj’s signature-designed layout – widely considered one of the Middle East’s elite courses – will be matched by a region-leading clubhouse when it opens in early 2026. The building represents a major boost to the venue’s stellar sporting offering; multiple indoor padel courts, a fully-equipped gym and a unique Toptracer driving range technology. Meanwhile, the new investment will combine these elite sporting facilities, with…
Ryder Cup stars and Rolex Series winners Matt Fitzpatrick, Tyrrell Hatton, and Robert MacIntyre are the latest players confirmed for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, taking place from 6-9 November at Yas Links. The trio will join reigning Masters Champion and career grand slam winner Rory McIlroy in a world-class field for the opening event of the DP World Tour Play-Offs on Yas Island. The quartet all played a role in Europe’s stunning 16½–11½ victory over the United States at the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, and will return to help defend the…
As he celebrates a history-making year in which he completed the career Grand Slam at Augusta National, Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will return to Emirates Golf Club to headline the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic, taking place from 22–25 January 2026. The five-time Major winner, who currently leads the Race to Dubai Rankings and will be part of Europe’s Ryder Cup defence next week, will arrive in Dubai chasing a record fifth Dallah Trophy at the tournament widely regarded as the ‘Major of the Middle East’. The 2026 edition promises a whole host of new and exciting additions to…
Toptracer, the world’s number one range technology and official range technology of the PGA of America, announces a virtual Global Challenge on Bethpage Black that will take place at partner ranges around the globe from Sept. 22 – Oct. 5 along with Tournament Range onsite and the “First Tee Experience” at Rockefeller Center. For the most anticipated Ryder Cup in recent memory, Toptracer is ready to bring the famous Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York to golf fans around the world for the toughest global challenge yet. The competition will be “closest to the pin” on the revered par-3, No.…
Vattanac Golf Resort, Cambodia’s premier golf destination, in partnership with Vattanac Brewery and Vattanac Bank, has announced that it will host the Vattanac Legends Championship, the first-ever Legends Tour event in Cambodia, later this year from November 21-23. This landmark championship will bring together some of golf’s most celebrated figures, including Ryder Cup captains, Major champions and international stars, marking an historic milestone for both Cambodia and the global golfing community. The Vattanac Legends Championship will place Cambodia firmly on the world stage, reinforcing the Kingdom’s reputation as a rising sports and tourism destination. With international broadcast coverage, the event…
Celtic Manor Resort will host the world’s most talented golfers with disabilities when The G4D Open is staged in Wales for the first time in 2026. As part of a new three-year agreement, the Championship will also be held at the renowned venue in 2027 and 2028. Established in 2023, The G4D Open – held in partnership by The R&A and the DP World Tour and supported by EDGA (formally the European Disabled Golf Association) – took place for a third time over the Duchess Course at Woburn in May, with Brendan Lawlor and Daphne van Houten the respective men’s…