Galvin Green Announces Strategic Partnership With Centurion Club
Galvin Green has announced a new strategic partnership with Centurion Club. The exclusive agreement will see Galvin Green use Centurion Club for sales meetings and product showcases to customers in a premium setting that is ideally located. Additionally, key members of staff at the premier venue will be outfitted in the latest Galvin Green garments to reinforce the visibility of the brand and its performance-driven collections across the prestigious site.
EcoBunker Set To Introduce LOKSAND At BTME 2026
EcoBunker has agreed a partnership with LOKSAND Global that gives the erosion control specialists and leaders in synthetic bunker edge technology exclusive rights to the distribution of LOKSAND in the UK. Details on the partnership and new products will be available to view at BTME in Harrogate from January 20-22, 2026. LOKSAND is a soil amendment featuring interlocking, crimped fibres that bind and stabilise soil and sand profiles.
New Year, New Role For Wayne Sheffield At Rolling Hills
After an extensive worldwide search for a new General Manager/Chief Operating Officer, The Board at Rolling Hills have announced the appointment of Wayne Sheffield, effective February 2026, who brings more than 30 years of experience managing some of the finest clubs in the world. Most recently, he has served as General Manager of Isleworth Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Florida for the past decade.
Hayling Golf Club Practice Area Survives Rare Tidal Event
Just two weeks after the installation of a high walled, revetted practice bunker by synthetic bunker experts EcoBunker, renowned south coast links course Hayling Golf Club suffered an unprecedented tidal event that put their investment at immediate risk. “Water resources are very limited on Hayling Island and we don’t have any irrigation on the practice ground,” explained Graeme Roberts, course manager at Hayling Golf Club. “That made EcoBunker the obvious choice for our practice bunker as it would maintain its visual appeal and playability with very limited maintenance.”
Rain Bird Helps Build A Sustainable Vision For Golf In Dalaman
The dawn of a ground-breaking new era for golf tourism in Turkey is set to break next summer with the launch of a new 18-hole championship golf course on the stunning Dalaman Coast. The par-72 layout will be the region’s first golf venue when it opens at Hilton Dalaman Sarıgerme Resort & Spa next June and has been designed by the International Design Group. Located just a 20-minute drive from Dalaman International Airport, the course — which will be managed by The Hilton Dalaman Sarıgerme Resort & Spa — has been created on a site bordered by the beach resort to the south and a river to the west.
Royal Auckland & Grange Strengthens Safety With Obbi
Royal Auckland & Grange Golf Club, one of New Zealand’s most prestigious golf venues and one of only two “Royal” clubs in the country, has streamlined its safety, compliance, and operational management by implementing Obbi — an integrated digital platform connecting compliance, safety, operations, and training in one system. The club, led by CEO Ed Chapman, employs around 60 staff and serves over 2,000 members. Chapman describes the introduction of Obbi as “a real game-changer for how we manage safety and accountability across every department.”
More Prestigious Venues Choose Motocaddy Rental Fleets
Motocaddy has announced that an increasing number of leading golf clubs and resorts are selecting the brand as their trusted partner for electric rental fleets. Prestigious venues such as Royal County Down, Gleneagles, Royal Cinque Ports, and The Goodwood have recently joined renowned clubs including Ballybunion, Lahinch, Royal Liverpool, Royal Troon, Royal Porthcawl, and Prestwick in offering Motocaddy trolleys to members and guests. Since 2022, the number of golf clubs in the UK and Ireland adopting Motocaddy rental fleets has increased by 39 per cent, with more than 700 courses now partnering with the leading trolley brand.
EcoBunker Pre-Cut Revolution Halves Bunker Build Time
18 years after Richard Allen first conceived the idea of using synthetic turf to create low maintenance, high durability edging for bunker walls, industry pioneers EcoBunker have announced the latest in their long line of innovations in the sector — Pre-Cut synthetic tiles. “EcoBunker Advanced was the last big step forward we took in bunker edge technology,” said Richard Allen, CEO of EcoBunker and inventor of synthetic bunker edging.
Obbi Club Appoints Michael Bradley As Business Development Manager
Obbi Club, the leading platform for club operations and safety management, has announced the appointment of Michael Bradley as its new Business Development Manager. With over 15 years of experience across technology, software, and enterprise sales, Bradley brings a wealth of expertise in supporting organisations to improve how they operate and deliver measurable value to their teams and members. Bradley’s journey through the tech sector has equipped him with a deep appreciation for genuine relationships and honest conversations. “People buy from people,” says Bradley.
Arabella Hotel Golf & Spa upgrades Club Car Fleet
Club Car has delivered a new fleet of golf carts to the prestigious Arabella Hotel Golf & Spa in South Africa. Located on the beautiful Western Cape, the 5-star resort received 56 lithium-ion Tempo vehicles to enhance the golf experience on its magnificent Peter Matkovich-designed 18-hole championship course, consistently ranked in the top ten courses in the country. The vehicles, delivered by AFGRI, the official Club Car distributor in South Africa, have premium features such as Comfort seats and Visage GPS connected technology.
Lay Of The Links Gets Updated At Cabot Highland
For Cabot Highland’s Course Manager James Hutchison a new course build, world-class golf conditions to maintain and a reputation to uphold are all part of the day job. Luckily, with a Toro Total Solution agreement, he has a fleet of Toro machinery, a new irrigation system and back up support from Reesink Scotland to make the job easier. The Castle Stuart course has long been a Toro customer with both Toro machinery and irrigation maintaining the acclaimed links in Inverness and now the new Old Petty course, designed by renowned architect Tom Doak, will be too.
Al Mouj Golf Sees New Era Of Growth Under Troon Leadership
Al Mouj Golf, Oman’s premier golf destination, continues to set new benchmarks in performance, quality and international recognition under the leadership of Troon Golf. The partnership between Al Mouj Muscat and Troon reflects a shared commitment to elevating Oman’s presence on the world golfing stage and advancing the nation’s growing reputation as a regional hub for sports and leisure tourism. Since aligning with Troon International under the Troon Golf brand, Al Mouj Golf has entered a new era of growth defined by enhanced guest experiences, strengthened global partnerships and a focus on sustainable, world-class operations.
PLATFORM GOLF Celebrates Sky Sports Golf Win At Broadcast Sport Awards
The innovative broadcast partnership between PLATFORM Golf and Sky Sports Golf has been recognised on one of sport media’s biggest stages, with coverage of The 153rd Open Championship named 'Best Visual Story Telling Using Data & Insight' at the 2025 Broadcast Sport Awards. The winning entry saw Sky Sports Golf integrate a custom version of PLATFORM Golf’s TrueSlope technology into the Open Zone, transforming shot analysis of key moments with unprecedented realism. By replicating genuine slopes, lies and putting contours from Royal Portrush and combining them with advanced visualisation tools, the broadcast team delivered a first-of-its-kind immersive viewer experience powered by real performance data and insight.
The Drift Renews With Toro In Dual Deal With Sister Club
Over the last five years, The Drift in Surrey has invested over £2 million to bring in new facilities and improve the course in preparation for its 50th anniversary in 2025 and a key element of that process was the signing of a fleet lease deal with Toro and Reesink Turfcare. Tom Parrish, General Manager at The Drift, provides an update on the works and what’s next for the impressive 18-hole championship course, as the club signs for another five years, in a dual deal with its sister club, Badgemore Park in Oxfordshire. “The Drift and Badgemore Park have been in very similar situations in the last five years,” explains Parrish.