Golfdom Magazine

Golf's a small world after all. ⛳️

Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones shares a crazy string of coincidences behind this issue's Sam MacKenzie cover story. ⛳

Get the full scoop here. 👀

(Photo: Seth Jones)

Keeping up with The Jones: The coincidences behind the Fall 2026 edition | Golfdom From an unexpected nomination call to a chance meeting at the BMW Championship with Olympia Fields staff, the story highlights the small-world nature of the golf course management industry.

There's a new book pushing back on recent claims about golf's water use. 💧

Architect Forrest Richardson's "The Sustainable Sport" challenges recent claims about golf courses' environmental impact with data on water use, ecosystem benefits and more. ⛳️

Get the whole story here. 👇️

(Photo: Forrest Richardson)

Architect Forrest Richardson defends environmental footprint of golf courses in new book | Golfdom "The Sustainable Sport" shows how golf’s 5 million acres worldwide can benefit communities, economies and the environment, including how courses interact with water and ecosystems.

Blazer's lighting up the course! 🔥

Let's all welcome him to our lineup! 👋

Thanks to Timothy for capturing the shot and to Rain Bird and John Deere for their continued support. 🐾

(Photo: Timothy Johnston)

Porter is reporting for duty! 🐾

Meet the newest face in our lineup. 👋

Shoutout to Halle for the photo and to Rain Bird and John Deere for supporting the series. 🐾

(Photo: Halle Reid)

Landscapes Golf Management welcomed Rachel Carter as vice president of business development. 👏

Carter brings more than 25 years of leadership across golf operations, membership and business development. ⛳️

Read more about this leadership update here. 👇️

(Photo: Landscapes Golf Management)

Landscapes Golf Management names Rachel Carter vice president of business development | Golfdom Carter will support the company’s growth and further strengthen relationships with golf course owners and operators nationwide.

Congrats to Sam MacKenzie for earning the 2026 Herb Graffis Businessperson of the Year award! 🏆

The longtime superintendent at Olympia Fields Country Club is capping a 20-year legacy by passing the reins to Francisco Velasquez.

Grab the full story here. 👀

(Photo: Mark McCormick)

Sam MacKenzie: Olympia Fields superintendent caps 20-year legacy as 2026 Businessperson of the Year | Golfdom After 20 years, Sam MacKenzie seamlessly passes the reins at Olympia Fields CC to Francisco Velasquez.

Loose Loo's already learned what the best part of the job is — a ride on the cart. 🐶

Say hey to the latest pup to join our lineup. 👋

Big thanks to Brian for capturing the shot and to Rain Bird and John Deere for their continued support of the series. 📸

(Photo: Brian Eric Lautenschlager)

There's new leadership at Toptracer. 👋

Justin Honea has been named COO, and Peter Barry has been promoted to vice president of global sales. ⛳

Get the details here. 👇️

(Photo: Nuthawut Somsuk/ iStock / Getty Images Plus/ Getty Images)

Toptracer appoints Justin Honea as COO and promotes Peter Barry to VP of global sales | Golfdom The new COO and key internal promotion will directly benefit the customer.

Say hey to Verley! 👋

The latest pup to join our lineup. 🐶

Big thanks to Jon for securing the shot and to Rain Bird and John Deere for their continued support of the series. 📸

(Photo: Jon Holland)

This course is taking shape in Los Cabos. ⛳️

Landscapes Unlimited is nearing the end of its first construction phase of El Once, an 11-hole par-3 course at Palmilla Reserve, designed by Agustín Pizá. 🏌️

See what to expect when six holes open later this year. 👇️

(Rendering: Landscapes Unlimited)

Landscapes Unlimited nearing completion of the first construction phase on El Once at Palmilla Reserve in Mexico | Golfdom When six of the 11 holes open later this year, El Once will be the newest golf course in Los Cabos, Mexico, and the first with two pins on every green.