McLemore Resort: Registration is open for the second Mixed Mountain Cup, a mixed-gender tournament scheduled Oct. 4-6 atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia. Open to members and resort guests, the two-day event offers the opportunity to compete on both the Highlands Course and The Keep, and features an opening dinner hosted by LPGA major champion Cristie Kerr.
Blue Tees Golf: Announces a free firmware update for its Player Pro GPS speaker, introducing advanced visual course management features. The update adds Dynamic Hole View for detailed course visualization, Green Heatmaps for slope data, and True Distance Breakdowns that calculate environmental factors like wind and elevation. The upgrade requires no new hardware.
GMS Agency: The golf marketing and consultancy firm appoints Adam Smith as head of communications. Smith, the former chief operating officer at Sports Impact, brings nearly 15 years of industry experience to the role. He will oversee global communications strategy for the agency's client portfolio and join its global operating board.
The Club at Mediterra: The private club in Naples, Florida, begins reconstruction on its Tom Fazio-designed South Course. Partnering with the original architects and the USGA, the project includes renovating green complexes, reshaping bunkers and regrassing fairways. Leibold Irrigation and Construction Company is executing the project, which is scheduled for completion in early November.
Prince's Golf Club: The Kent, England, club announces a new 18-hole championship composite course called The Laddie, developed alongside The R&A and architects Mackenzie & Ebert. The layout integrates 18 premier holes from the venue's three existing nine-hole loops. It will host select future championships and open to golfers at specific times annually.
Toptracer: The golf range technology platform has adds Japan’s Kawana Hotel Fuji Course to its global gameplay portfolio. Ranked No. 61 in the world, the C.H. Alison-designed layout is often called the "Pebble Beach of Japan." Following its virtual release, the historic course quickly became the platform’s most-played destination, accounting for 30% of daily gameplay.
Shura Links: The golf destination appoints Harry Wells as golf course superintendent and Pat Samonte as assistant golf course superintendent. Wells, former superintendent at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, and Samonte, who joins from Oman's Al Mouj Golf, bring more than three decades of combined international experience to Saudi Arabia’s first island golf course.
Balsam Mountain Preserve: The private residential community in Sylva, North Carolina, completes a new outdoor pickleball facility featuring three regulation courts. Opening June 13 in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the facility sits at 3,500 feet of elevation and includes a dedicated spectator viewing area. The project also introduces an expanded wellness initiative offering member clinics and lessons.
Sand Valley: The Nekoosa, Wisconsin, golf resort opens Commons, its sixth golf course. Designed by Jim Craig, the 12-hole, par-45 layout is inspired by traditional British village greens and emphasizes a social walking experience. The 3,417-yard course features three closing holes along Luna Lake, connecting the main resort to the new Sedge Village community.
Pizà Golf: Golf course architecture firm partners with leather specialist Bobby Golf to launch a luxury, handcrafted pencil golf bag named "Heartbeat and Soul." Designed to complement the firm’s walking-focused Wellness Golf philosophy, the full-grain leather bag accommodates up to six clubs. It will be available online and at select elite resorts, including Costa Rica's St. Regis Papagayo Resort.
Inspirato: The luxury travel subscription company will continue as the title sponsor of the Colorado Open Championships for the 2026 season. The events remain the only state open golf tournaments in the country to award equal purses to men and women, featuring $200,000 fields and $50,000 for each champion. Proceeds benefit First Tee-Green Valley Ranch youth programming.
Breakthrough Golf Technology: Announces that its Forta wood shaft is now available and shipping worldwide. Built for players with fast tempos and aggressive swings, the firmer, reinforced shaft is engineered to optimize driver performance by increasing ball speed, reducing excess spin and tightening dispersion. It is available immediately through authorized fitters and retailers.
Sentosa Golf Club: The Singapore venue appoints Brett Saggus as its new golf course superintendent. Saggus, an Australian agronomy professional who succeeds Rodney McKeown, previously managed multiple properties for the BRG Group in Vietnam. He will oversee year-round agronomy operations and tournament preparations alongside general manager and director of agronomy Andy Johnston.