Golf Business Monitor

GolfStar Secures €10m investment to accelerate European golf expansion

Miklos Breitner — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:39:19 +0000

The European golf industry has attracted another significant investment, this time in one of its most established multi-course operators. London-based Hanover Investors has become the principal shareholder of Caddies Europe AB, the parent company of GolfStar, providing more than SEK 100 million in growth capital to accelerate expansion and strengthen its existing operations. The transaction […]

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Candyroot Lodge: Can Dan Ashley deliver its golf vision?

Miklos Breitner — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:57:29 +0000

Appointing Dan Ashley as Director of Golf at Candyroot Lodge is more than a senior management hire. It is an important step in transforming an ambitious golf development into a fully operational, service-driven golf destination. Preview play on Candyroot Lodge’s first 18-hole course, designed by architect Mike Koprowski, officially began on October 28. With four […]

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Husqvarna automates dew removal: Less work, healthier greens?

Miklos Breitner — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:30:07 +0000

The early-morning maintenance window is one of the most demanding periods in golf course operations. Before the first golfers arrive, greenkeeping teams must prepare putting surfaces, manage moisture, mow selected areas, and complete a range of other essential maintenance tasks. Among these activities, dew removal is often time-consuming but agronomically important. Husqvarna now wants to […]

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How Club Champion helps Troon deliver more value to golfers

Miklos Breitner — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:06:00 +0000

Golf clubs have traditionally competed on course quality, facility standards, location, reputation, and membership offerings. These remain essential competitive factors. However, as golfers become increasingly discerning and customer expectations evolve, delivering value beyond the traditional golf experience is becoming an important differentiator. Troon’s new partnership with Club Champion illustrates this opportunity particularly well. Troon Partners […]

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John Deere’s TPC Sawgrass Program: The business value behind the greenkeepers’ experience

Miklos Breitner — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:34:38 +0000

The opportunity to work behind the scenes at one of golf’s most prestigious tournaments is more than a career highlight for six selected greenkeepers. The John Deere TPC Sawgrass Program is also a strategically valuable investment in professional development, industry relationships and the future of golf course maintenance. For John Deere and TPC Sawgrass, it […]

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Arabella Golf Resort Mallorca: Can a Top 30 ranking sell more luxury golf holidays?

Miklos Breitner — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:01:31 +0000

A €1.85 million investment has helped Arabella Golf Resort Mallorca enter the top 30 of Golf World’s Top 100 Continental Europe ranking for the first time. The resort has climbed three places to No. 29, earning independent recognition for the transformation of its golf courses and the strength of its integrated hospitality offering. But the […]

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Icons Cup South Africa: Can one shot make $10M worth of business?

Miklos Breitner — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:07:15 +0000

Golf’s richest hole is back. On 9 December 2026, a collection of international sporting icons will take on a single $10 million shot at Fancourt in George, South Africa, ahead of the inaugural Icons Cup South Africa, running 11–13 December. The $10M Swing will unfold on the 17th hole of Fancourt’s Montagu Course, where players must carry […]

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Camiral & Callaway: What the high-performance partnership means for retail, rental, and fitting

Miklos Breitner — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:04:56 +0000

When Spain’s No. 1 golf resort signs a three-year exclusive deal with one of the sport’s biggest equipment brands, the golf retail trade should take notice. Camiral, home to the 2031 Ryder Cup, has become Callaway Golf’s exclusive High Performance Partner (HPP). For anyone who follows how resorts turn pro shops into profit centers, the […]

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Summit Golf Brands is rewriting the pro shop playbook

Miklos Breitner — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:18:10 +0000

For most of golf’s modern history, the pro shop followed a predictable formula. A buyer attended trade shows, placed orders months in advance, filled the racks with a mix of brands, and hoped the assortment matched the membership. It worked well enough, but it rarely created something a member couldn’t find anywhere else. The exclusive […]

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ReputAI reveals: What 6,600 golf reviews tell us about Mallorca’s hidden reputation gap

Miklos Breitner — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:24:11 +0000

Most golf course managers know their Google score, and perhaps one or two others. But golfers leave reviews in many places: on Google, on golf booking and review platforms, on tour operator sites and on TripAdvisor. It is easy to miss a channel that nobody at the club checks. And very few managers have seen […]

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