New Book Helps Golf Club Execs Modernize Tech Infrastructure

Gregg Smith's "Your Club's Digital Caddie" provides strategies for balancing member experience and cost control

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Seasoned technology strategist Gregg Smith has released a new book, "Your Club's Digital Caddie: A Financial Leader's Guide to Technology Partnership", which aims to help private golf and country club executives modernize their technology infrastructure without compromising the member experience. The book provides practical leadership tools and frameworks to address challenges around IT governance, cost management, cybersecurity, and more.

Why it matters

Many golf clubs struggle to keep up with rapidly evolving technology needs, often relying on inadequate generic IT solutions. Smith's book seeks to empower financial decision-makers to treat technology as a core leadership responsibility and leverage tech to balance service quality, customer experience, and long-term value creation.

The details

Smith's book examines technology through a business lens, enabling financial executives to justify tech investments in practical terms. It covers areas like governance, accountability, cost management, reputational risks, data management, and cybersecurity - all with a focus on the unique realities of club operations.

  • The book "Your Club's Digital Caddie" was released on February 19, 2026.

The players

Gregg Smith

A technology strategist with over 30 years of industry experience, Gregg Smith is the author of "Your Club's Digital Caddie" and the CEO of Pearl Solutions Group, a company that helps organizations implement technology solutions.

Pearl Solutions Group

A technology services company that works with companies across industries, including golf and country clubs, to manage cybersecurity and implement technology solutions.

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What’s next

The book "Your Club's Digital Caddie" is now available for purchase on Amazon.com.

The takeaway

Gregg Smith's new book provides golf and country club executives with a practical guide to modernizing their technology infrastructure while maintaining a focus on member experience and cost control. By treating technology as a core leadership responsibility, club leaders can leverage tech solutions to drive long-term business outcomes.