Innovations: Tech & Trends
Stay updated with the latest in golf tech and trends. Equipment innovation, analytics, and tour developments.
Laguna Phuket's New Booking System Lets You Lock In Rooms and Tee Times Together
The Thai resort now offers real-time booking for accommodation and golf rounds in a single transaction — a small tech upgrade that solves a real travel headache.
Basingstoke's £20M Overhaul Earns 2027 Home Internationals Hosting Duties
Hampshire's transformed facility will showcase cutting-edge course technology when junior golf's elite descend for the 2027 Girls' and Boys' Home Internationals.
Pin Vision's Pace of Play Feature: A Practical Look at Golf's Latest Flow Fix
Italian GPS app Pin Vision adds real-time pace monitoring, direct messaging, and cart tracking to tackle golf's slow-play problem at partner venues.
Nine Clubs, Infinite Imagination: Olazábal's Bold Distance Solution
Two-time Masters champion José María Olazábal proposes reducing golf bags from 14 to 9 clubs. Butch Harmon calls it 'most interesting.'
Aphrodite Hills Upgrades Golf Academy With TRACKMAN 4 and Putting Tech
The Cyprus resort's new academy combines TRACKMAN 4, SAM PuttLab, and synthetic turf tech alongside the return of its European amateur Team Cup.
The Distance Debate Heats Up: Can Golf's Major Players Find Common Ground?
With driving distances up nearly 40 yards since 1995, golf's governing bodies and tours are reconsidering options once dismissed — including equipment rules just for pros.
Toptracer Brings Royal Birkdale to Your Local Range Ahead of The Open
The 154th Open host venue is now playable at Toptracer ranges worldwide, complete with a closest-to-the-pin contest on the redesigned par-3 15th.
Caddy Clubhouse App Brings Digital Standardization to the Caddie Industry
Three tour caddies with 26 professional victories have launched a platform combining bookings, payments, and tiered certification for caddies worldwide.
Bryson DeChambeau Tests Prototype Driver and Mystery Shoes at Shinnecock
DeChambeau arrives at the U.S. Open with experimental equipment on both ends — a new big stick and unidentified footwear built for his violent swing.
Lead Tape Tales: What the Korn Ferry Tour Reveals About Equipment Tweaking
A look at what the Lead Tape Report from the OccuNet Classic tells us about how developing pros fine-tune their gear on the road.
Korn Ferry Tour Equipment Trends: Lead Tape Report from Amarillo
The OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club reveals fascinating equipment choices from players chasing their PGA Tour dreams in West Texas.
New Gear Drops at Byron Nelson: Graphite Design and L.A.B. Golf Impress
Fresh equipment surfaced at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, with Graphite Design unveiling new Tour AD shafts and L.A.B. Golf showcasing its complete VZN.1i putter lineup.