by Steve Pike | Jun 17, 2026 | Equipment, golf business, Golf News, Instruction, Opinion
By Brian Sommer There is a peculiar modern superstition in golf equipment design – polished, efficient, technologically fluent, and utterly convinced of its own benevolence. It is the belief that if one refines geometry sufficiently, redistributes mass with...
by Steve Pike | Jun 16, 2026 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Private Clubs, Real Estate
Heritage Golf Group has acquired of The Palisades Country Club in Charlotte, N.C., from Timberlake Golf Club, LLC. This acquisition marks Heritage’s entry into the Charlotte market and expands the company’s presence in the Carolinas beyond its existing concentration...
by Steve Pike | Jun 16, 2026 | Travel News
In an interview (circa 1926) with the Tampa Tribune, Donald Ross explained his design philosophy behind the course at Whitfield Estates, now Sara Bay Country Club. “We designed it,’’ the master said, “for golf.’’ On the surface, that’s like Carroll Shelby saying he...
by Steve Pike | Jun 15, 2026 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Hotels, Personalities, PGA Tour, Resorts, USGA
Omni Hotels & Resorts has announced new brand ambassador partnership with Jackson Koivun, the top-ranked men’s player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. The partnership further highlights Omni’s significant investments in golf and its commitment...
by Steve Pike | Jun 15, 2026 | golf business, golf course management, Golf Courses, Golf News, Private Clubs, Resorts, Travel News
Escalante Golf – a boutique owner and operator of luxury golf properties across 17 U.S. states – has acquired GreenGolfBall Ltd, an Ireland-based golf tour operator specializing in bespoke golf travel experiences. The acquisition marks a significant...
