
MEDIA
‘Golf’s Longest Day’ - Golf Channel With Live on-site Coverage From All 10 U.S. Open Qualifying Sites
Golf Channel surrounds ‘Golf’s Longest Day’ Presented by Titleist with 10 hours of exclusive live coverage across the 10 U.S. Open qualifying sites on Monday, June 8, as golfers compete for the final spots in the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, NY, June 18-21. Rich Lerner will host Golf Channel’s studio coverage throughout ‘Golf’s Longest Day’, with Damon Hack (host) and Brendon de Jonge (analyst) and Matt Adams (host) and Tripp Isenhour (analysis) providing commentary and insight throughout the day. LIVE from all 10 Qualify Sites.
Babygrande Golf Named Presenting Sponsor and Exclusive Media Partner of the Uswing Mojing Junior World Championship
Babygrande Golf announced a multi-year partnership with the Uswing Mojing Junior World Championship, becoming the event’s Presenting Sponsor and Exclusive Media Partner through 2028. Beginning in 2026, the championship will be branded as the Uswing Mojing Junior World Championship presented by Babygrande Golf, marking a major step forward in how one of the game’s premier junior events is experienced by a global audience.

BUSINESS
Youth on Course Announces Chris Kuebrich as Senior Director of Marketing
Youth on Course – the nonprofit organization providing youth with access to life-changing opportunities through golf – proudly announces Chris Kuebrich as its new Senior Director of Marketing. Chris Kuebrich joins Youth on Course from GOLFTEC, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Marketing.
FLAGD Golf Announces 5-Year Continued Strategic Partnership with PGA Magazine
FLAGD Golf, a rapidly growing leader in golf practice facility solutions, is pleased to announce a continued five-year strategic partnership with PGA Magazine. Since its founding in 2018, FLAGD Golf has experienced strong growth, earning the trust of more than 600 of the nation’s premier golf courses. Golf course operators value the company’s straightforward, reliable technology and its consultative approach to building lasting partnerships with clients.

COURSES
Escalante Golf Completes Multi-Year Agronomic Improvement Project at Houston’s Shadow Hawk Golf Club
Escalante Golf – a boutique owner and operator of luxury golf properties across 17 states – has completed a multi-year agronomic renovation at Shadow Hawk Golf Club. One of Houston’s most exclusive private golf retreats, Shadow Hawk was designed by renowned architect Rees Jones and recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. The 2024-25 renovation project involved a comprehensive re-grassing and renovation of the club’s 18-hole course and practice facilities.
Kohanaiki Becomes First in Hawaiʻi to Deploy FireFly Automatix AMP-L100 Autonomous Electric Mower on Its Golf Course
Kohanaiki, a private club community on the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, today announced the implementation of the FireFly Automatix AMP-L100 autonomous electric reel mower on its Rees Jones-designed championship golf course, making Kohanaiki the first club in the Hawaiian Islands to deploy the technology. The milestone positions Kohanaiki at the forefront of innovation and sustainable golf course operations in the Pacific.
Pinehurst and GOLFZON Announce Strategic Partnership
GOLFZON and Pinehurst Resort, the cradle of American golf, today announced a strategic partnership designed to bring Pinehurst’s world-renowned courses to GOLFZON users worldwide. This collaboration expands access to one of golf’s most storied destinations, allowing millions of GOLFZON users to experience Pinehurst’s championship-caliber courses in a highly immersive simulator environment. In the coming years, GOLFZON will also install several TwoVisionNX systems throughout the resort, enabling guests to play on the industry’s leading simulators while onsite.
CALENDAR
June 9-10: Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat 2026 - Monterey
June 24: Indoor Golf Conference - Virtual Meeting
July 27-29: PGA Buying Summit - Frisco, TX
August 31: Golf Business AI Workshop Summer 2026 - Atlanta, GA
Sept 29 -Oct 1: Golf Inc Summit - Hilton Head, SC.
Nov 9-11: GBN Leadership Summit - Pinehurst, NC
Nov 17-19: Golf Business Canada - Victoria, BC





