GOLF
TECHNOLOGY

The craft of the golf course architect is closely related to the technologies that are available to the golf course industry. New developments in equipment, software and other technologies all have an impact on how golf courses are created and maintained.

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Golf de La Grande Motte reduces water consumption with new irrigation system
Golf de La Grande Motte
News | Mon 30 Sep, 2024

Golf de La Grande Motte reduces water consumption with new irrigation system

Toro installation gives French club precise control tailored to real-time weather data

Custom-built venue for golf league spearheaded by Woods and McIlroy
TMRW Sports
News | Thu 25 Aug, 2022

Custom-built venue for golf league spearheaded by Woods and McIlroy

Stadium format will see combination of virtual and real golf formats

Pizá collaborates with Dave Shultz and Sanzpont on indoor golf concept
Pizá Golf
News | Wed 01 Sep, 2021

Pizá collaborates with Dave Shultz and Sanzpont on indoor golf concept

Design for new NextLinks eGolf Arena includes short game area, hitting bays and ‘golf field atrium’.

Turfgrass launches virtual agronomic consultancy service
Turfgrass
News | Thu 03 Sep, 2020

Turfgrass launches virtual agronomic consultancy service

Online platform allows golf club clients to get rapid access to turf expertise.

TGR Design to create new putting courses for PopStroke
News | Fri 18 Oct, 2019

TGR Design to create new putting courses for PopStroke

Tiger Woods’ goal is ‘to design courses that bring people together’.

Christoph Städler takes reins of EIGCA following Paris meeting
News | Fri 10 May, 2019

Christoph Städler takes reins of EIGCA following Paris meeting

German architect appointed president and Tim Lobb becomes vice president of European institute.

Majorca club introduces eco-friendly technology to reduce carbon footprint
News | Thu 18 Oct, 2018

Majorca club introduces eco-friendly technology to reduce carbon footprint

DAS Energy extends battery life to all buggies at Alcanada with state-of-the-art solar panels.

Pinnacle course at Troon North reopens with new greens and bunkers
News | Fri 05 Oct, 2018

Pinnacle course at Troon North reopens with new greens and bunkers

Arizona club uses GPS technology to update green complexes to Tom Weiskopf’s original design.

Goring and Streatley approaches completion of irrigation upgrade
News | Mon 16 Jul, 2018

Goring and Streatley approaches completion of irrigation upgrade

Club invests £700,000 in latest Rain Bird technology for total infrastructure replacement.

American golf course architects add voices to distance debate
News | Fri 01 Jun, 2018

American golf course architects add voices to distance debate

ASGCA Board of Governors expresses support for the USGA and R&A’s Distance Insights project.

Golf Environment Organization launches new version of OnCourse app
News | Mon 30 Oct, 2017

Golf Environment Organization launches new version of OnCourse app

Users able to better chart progress, store data, and create annual reports on their work.

360-degree imaging technology helps showcase golf course design
News | Thu 14 Jan, 2016

360-degree imaging technology helps showcase golf course design

Imaging firm enters the golf industry with new service for clubs to attract more customers.

Planners reject scheme for Dye course on farmland in north London
Developer Tony Menai Davis also owns the Shire course in Barnet (photo: Magic Hour/Andy Hiseman)
News | Tue 01 Dec, 2015

Planners reject scheme for Dye course on farmland in north London

Bayer demonstrates new fungicide formulations at STRI research day
News | Tue 24 Nov, 2015

Bayer demonstrates new fungicide formulations at STRI research day

Attendees use NASA 3D glasses to view turf recovery and see product’s benefits in action.

LATEST
MAGAZINE

Winter 2024 issue of ASGCA’s By Design magazine is out now
Magazine, News | Wed 11 Dec, 2024

Winter 2024 issue of ASGCA’s By Design magazine is out now

Golf course architects take on the challenge of redesigning the Road hole at St Andrews

GOPHER
WATCH

Gopher Watch Competition – October 2024
Gopher Watch, News | Adam Lawrence

Gopher Watch Competition – October 2024

Which course has Sandy the gopher visited this month?

FEATURE
ARTICLES

Remote working for improved sustainability
MAckenzie & Ebert
Opinion | Thu 02 Jul, 2020

Remote working for improved sustainability

Tom Mackenzie and Martin Ebert considers how projects can proceed and succeed without travel.

Data-driven design
Opinion | Tue 19 Feb, 2019

Data-driven design

Harry Cloke explains why data analytics is the future of golf course management and design.

Golf course goals for Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale
Opinion | Tue 29 May, 2018

Golf course goals for Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale

Kevin Holinaty explains why a football star’s private project is great for golf.

Innovation and golf: on a collision course?
Opinion | Wed 07 Mar, 2018

Innovation and golf: on a collision course?

Will golf’s long, leisurely days clash with today’s fast pace of change? Far from it.

What does the future of golf course architecture hold?
Feature | Mon 15 Jan, 2018

What does the future of golf course architecture hold?

How the profession may change between now and 2030

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