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Miura Golf KM-008 putter review: A limited-edition return to blade purity

Miklos Breitner — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:54:38 +0000

Miura Golf has revived one of its most storied designs, the KM-008 putter, in a strictly limited production run with no plans to make more once the allocation is gone. For golfers who value old-school blade feel over modern mallet stability, this release is worth attention, both as a performance tool and as a collectible. […]

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Talon Links: A new model for public golf in Canada

Miklos Breitner — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:18:30 +0000

Talon Links, the new 18-hole public Putting Park at Golf Canada’s Caledon headquarters, opened its gates on the heels of the 2026 RBC Canadian Open. Designed and built by Himalayas Golf and led by golf architect Paul Jansen, it’s a FREE, walk-up facility aimed squarely at lowering the cost and intimidation barriers that keep people […]

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Vokey SM11 Black Vapor Wedges with Flight Lines: A short-game upgrade worth your attention

Miklos Breitner — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:36:24 +0000

Titleist’s Vokey Design has never been shy about refining the details that separate good wedge play from great wedge play, and the new SM11 Black Vapor with Flight Lines is the latest proof. On paper, this looks like a cosmetic release: black finish, gold accents, and a new grip-and-shaft combo. But dig into what’s actually […]

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Why Silversea’s bet on golf cruises signals a bigger shift in luxury travel

Miklos Breitner — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:06:56 +0000

Silversea‘s new tie-up with PerryGolf isn’t just another shore-excursion add-on. It’s a signal that ultra-luxury cruise lines are chasing a narrower, higher-margin traveler, one who wants a tee time at Royal Liverpool as badly as a balcony suite, and that the golf travel specialists who can deliver that access are becoming the partners cruise lines […]

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A decade of Greenlinks: How The R&A rebuilt The Open around sustainability

Miklos Breitner — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:05:12 +0000

When The R&A launched Greenlinks in 2016, it set out to answer a question that few major sporting events had seriously tackled at the time: could a global championship reduce its environmental footprint without compromising the spectacle fans expect? Ten years on, as The 154th Open marks the program’s anniversary at Royal Birkdale, the numbers […]

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What the R&A’s new Royal Birkdale Collection tells us about the future of Open merchandise

Miklos Breitner — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:19:24 +0000

The R&A has just pulled back the curtain on its apparel collection for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale, and it’s clear this is not simply another rotation of championship-branded polos and visors. From the varsity-style “Forged by Nature” bomber jacket to a relaxed-fit hoodie and tee range built for the pub as much as […]

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When Tradition Meets the Network Edge: Inside Cisco’s New Partnership With The R&A

Miklos Breitner — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:25:42 +0000

Golf has always prided itself on ritual, the same fairways, the same silverware, the same reverence for the game’s history. But behind the pageantry of The Open and the AIG Women’s Open, a quieter transformation is underway, and it has less to do with clubs and greens than with routers, firewalls, and bandwidth. Cisco has […]

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La Cala Resort’s new golf hub: A smart bet on the modern golf traveler

Miklos Breitner — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:43:33 +0000

La Cala Resort, already recognized as one of the Costa del Sol’s most complete golf destinations, has just opened a redesigned Golf Hub, and it’s a move that says a lot about where golf resorts need to head in 2026. What’s actually there The Golf Hub brings the resort’s practice and learning facilities under one […]

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AI in golf club management software: a professional analysis

Miklos Breitner — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:35:23 +0000

AI has moved from a marketing buzzword to an operational layer across three distinct categories of golf technology, and it is worth separating them clearly because they solve different problems for course operators. All-in-One Platforms with Embedded AI Vertical AI Concierge Agents Course Maintenance and Agronomy AI Platforms that combine drone and sensor data recommend […]

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How SalzburgerLand is turning golf into a year-round alpine experience — An interview with Leo Bauernberger

Miklos Breitner — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:52:28 +0000

In May 2026, I joined a FAM trip hosted by SalzburgerLand Tourism, exploring the region’s golf clubs, touring Schloss Mittersill, and attending the 2026 Austrian Alpine Open. It was there, on the sidelines of the tournament, that I met Leo Bauernberger, and after a great conversation, I invited him for an interview, which he kindly […]

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