Building on a year of growth, Lightspeed continues to expand its digital services, enhance operator revenue opportunities, and deepen its strategic partnerships heading into 2026.
MONTREAL — As golf participation surges worldwide, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE | TSX: LSPD) (“Lightspeed” or the “Company”), the unified omnichannel platform powering ambitious retail, golf and hospitality businesses in over 100 countries, is contributing to the future of golf technology through innovation and collaboration. In 2025, the Company strengthened its global position with new partnerships, software enhancements, and data-driven tools designed to help operators scale, simplify, and grow.
“Golf’s digital transformation is accelerating, and Lightspeed is leading that change,” said Fraser Marriott, Head of Golf at Lightspeed. “Our mission is to give course operators the technology and insights they need to deliver exceptional experiences—no matter the course type; whether it is a public course, a resort, or a private club.”
Highlights from a year of growth include:
Expanding into Private clubs with Whoosh
Lightspeed expanded into the private-club sector through a new preferred partnership with Whoosh, a leading reservation and operation software. Together, the companies offer a unified, cloud-based experience that connects every touchpoint of the member journey—from tee times and dining reservations to spa bookings and pro shop purchases.
Lightspeed’s cloud-based point of sale, payments and membership management provides real-time visibility across club operations. Whoosh adds streamlined reservation and agenda tools that simplify staff operations behind the scenes while giving members a smoother, more personalized experience every time they book.
An early adopter has reported increased efficiency and improved member engagement. “The biggest thing for staff that we’ve benefitted from is a very, very simple checkout process,” said Blake Schroeder, PGA Head Golf Professional at Lost Rail Golf Club in Nebraska. “We simply go through the course of the day, making sure everybody’s played their round, that their walking types, cart types and guests are correct. At the end of the day we close out with a button and it is done and set in less than two minutes.”
Smarter decisions with Lightspeed Business Intelligence
Lightspeed launched a new Business Intelligence module (BI) to give golf operators faster, deeper insights into their performance. The platform consolidates data from tee sheets, memberships, retail, and food and beverage operations into a single, intuitive dashboard.
Clubs can now navigate to the BI section and instantly view their key reports, providing more golf data through 12 easy-to-use dashboards. Discover more at our live demo station (booth #3929) at the PGA Show, January 21 to January 23, 2026 in Orlando.
Driving revenue through modern course technology
Lightspeed is accelerating course revenue through continuous product innovation and comprehensive digital services. These tools help operators strengthen online visibility, attract more players, and maximize every booking opportunity.
- Digital Services deliver data-driven marketing campaigns, website optimization, and ongoing support that increase traffic, boost player engagement, and help convert online interest into measurable revenue.
- Reserve with Google integration makes it easy for golfers to discover courses and book tee times directly from Google. Courses maintain full control of their tee sheets and keep the majority of booking revenue, since Lightspeed does not charge commission or booking fees.
- House Accounts streamline operations and help courses strengthen customer relationships, reinforcing the core revenue streams that drive long-term profitability.
Strengthening Support to Drive Operator Revenue
Lightspeed is enhancing the support available to golf operators, ensuring they have the resources and expertise needed to grow revenue across every part of their business. With a unified platform connecting tee sheets, POS, retail, and hospitality, operators can rely on Lightspeed’s teams for guidance, troubleshooting, and best practices that help maximize bookings and on-site spend.
As the Company looks ahead to 2026, strengthening support capabilities remains a priority.
“We’re continuing to work on building one of the strongest customer success organizations in Golf Technology,” said Fraser Marriott, Head of Golf at Lightspeed. “These teams work side by side with courses and clubs to help them get the most out of the platform—whether that’s increasing bookings, improving on-site spend, or simplifying daily operations. As we look to 2026, the expanded support and expertise we’re providing will play a major role in helping operators unlock new levels of performance and revenue growth.”
Industry insights and the future of Golf tech
Lightspeed continues to survey golfers across North America to track sentiment and trends, providing operators with insights into player behavior and evolving expectations.
Looking ahead, Marriott sees continued growth in cloud-based systems, AI-driven pricing, and marketing automation.
For additional information, visit www.lightspeedhq.com/golf/ or book a live demo with our team at booth #3929 at the PGA Show in Orlando, Florida from January 21st to January 23rd, 2026.
About Lightspeed
Lightspeed is the POS and payments platform powering businesses at the heart of communities in over 100 countries. As the partner of choice for ambitious retail, golf and hospitality entrepreneurs, Lightspeed helps businesses accelerate growth, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and run smarter across all channels and locations.
With fast, flexible omnichannel technology, Lightspeed brings together point of sale, ecommerce, embedded payments, inventory, reporting, staff and supplier management, financial services, and an exclusive wholesale retail network. Backed by insights, and expert support, Lightspeed helps businesses run more efficiently and focus on what they do best.
Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD), with teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
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