Middle Tennessee Community Celebrates Milestone Along with Impressive Homesite Sales and Strong Construction Momentum on Club Amenities Firefly, a new 700-acre luxury golf community located 30 minutes south of Nashville and developed by Storied Development in partnership with Wheelock Street Capital, announces the openings of its 18-hole championship golf course and nine-hole short course, both of which were designed by acclaimed architect Andrew Green and represent the first original designs of his award-winning career. The course openings come amid strong and sustained demand for Firefly’s real estate offerings, including nearly 150 homesites sold since 2025, and faster-than-expected construction of the…
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Jane Turner
Jane Turner is the Editor of Golf Business Technology and has worked in the Education and Consulting sector for over two decades.
Part of the World Top 25 Golf Resort’s star-studded Culinary Calendar that marries championship golf with year-round epicurean experiences Heritage Resorts & Golf, Mauritius, will host the fifth edition of Sustainable Gastronomy Week, a key event in its Culinary Calendar, that puts responsible, eco-conscious dining at the forefront of the luxury golf lifestyle. Running from 5 to 10 October 2026, this year’s theme focuses on plant-based cuisine, slotting seamlessly into the curated series of epicurean experiences designed to transcend the traditional golf retreat at the Indian Ocean’s only 45-hole golf destination. “Through our culinary calendar, we are creating far more than…
The Women in Golf Awards is delighted to announce a full rosta of partners for its fifth annual event with organisations from all across the industry uniting to support this celebration of women working in golf. “Once again we’re both delighted and humbled by the support that the golf industry continues to show for the awards,” commented founder, Nicole Wheatley. “What started as an attempt to find a place for women to connect and celebrate achievement has transformed into an industry wide movement for change. The support of our partners not only enables us to run the event, it also…
Golf Genius kicked off it’s 12-month Digital Series designed to help national governing bodies pool knowledge and drive best practice, with a webinar focused on increasing women and girls’ golf participation around the world. The webinar attracted 267 attendees from 21 countries as the future of the women’s game took centre stage. Among the organisations represented were one of golf’s international governing bodies, The R&A, alongside Scottish Golf, England Golf, Golf New Zealand, Golf Australia, Golf NSW, Japan Golf Association, PGA of New Zealand, PGA Holland, PGA of Australia, Golf Ireland and the WPGA Tour. Delivered as part of Golf…
Exclusive agreement taps world-renowned architect to design eight 18-hole courses combining simulator play with physical green complexes CityGolf USA, America’s first and only full 18-hole indoor golf course operator, today announced an exclusive partnership with Fazio Design Technologies under which Fazio-designed digital courses will be available for play exclusively at CityGolf USA locations. The partnership will begin with eight new 18-hole courses designed specifically for CityGolf USA, beginning with its flagship location in Nashville set to open in Winter 2026. The course designs will draw inspiration from around the world. The courses will integrate real world golf strategy and playability…
100 female golfers compete over Ernie Els Signature Design Ocean Course The Els Club Desaru Coast welcomed 100 female golfers for the second Els Club Ladies Open 2026, with 12-year-old Avelyn Tan Wen Xin becoming the youngest-ever tournament winner over the Ernie Els Signature Design Ocean Course. Avelyn’s gross 78 was the standout performance as she became the youngest golfer to win any of the amateur events at the acclaimed Malaysian club, managed by Troon International, highlighting the growing potential of junior players in the sport. Els Club Ladies Open featured golfers from across Malaysia and Singapore, reinforcing The Els Club…
Major champions, Ryder Cup stars and some of the most recognisable names in golf will gather at Chart Hills this week as the Staysure English Legends gets underway from 28–30 August. The tournament arrives at Sir Nick Faldo’s signature course in Kent for three days of competition, with a field featuring former World Number One Lee Westwood, 2005 U.S. Open Champion Michael Campbell, former Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley and defending champion Steve Webster. Webster returns looking to retain the Staysure English Legends title he claimed in 2025, while Westwood makes his first appearance on the Staysure Legends Tour after…
Urban and Alpine-Inspired Line Designed to Cover All the Moments from Fairways to Slopes J.LINDEBERG, a Scandinavian apparel brand that bridges high-performance golf wear with premium fashion, has announced the launch of its new Fall Winter Lifestyle collection, designed to connect the golf course, city jaunts and mountain slopes with ease. As golf increasingly becomes a year-round pursuit, the new collection merges the feeling of squeezing in end-of-season rounds on the course to long winter days skiing at the resort. At its core, Fall Winter 2026 encapsulates colder days on the golf course, everyday urban life and unforgettable days on…
Invited Clubs, the world leader in private clubs, is pleased to unveil several significant reinvestments at Kingwood Country Club aimed at enhancing the everyday member experience through renovations in fitness, recovery, racquet sports and member lifestyle. With an emphasis on expanding and upgrading the fitness experience across its portfolio of properties, Invited Clubs has worked to incorporate the best training equipment, performance technology and recovery advancements into its wellness and fitness offerings. From Technogym equipment that can offer personalized fitness regimens to recovery features like massage chairs, heat therapy and Normatec compression, the investments made at various properties position Invited…
1. Andrew, this is Husqvarna’s first year as title sponsor rather than just an equipment presence. What does that step-up actually change on the ground? For us, it represents a much deeper partnership with the DP World Tour and an opportunity to show what Husqvarna can bring to golf beyond our traditional equipment presence. Becoming title sponsor reflects our commitment to the game and gives us a much bigger opportunity to engage with the industry. It also puts Husqvarna at the heart of a championship where performance standards are incredibly high, which is exactly where we want to be. 2.…