Liberty
Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA),
in partnership with its official technology partner, Cisco, will give everyone
in the golf industry a front-row seat to its fifth Golf Innovation Symposium.
Taking
place in Tokyo on March 12-13, the symposium will be broadcast via exclusive
live streams, delivered in both English and Japanese.
The
live broadcasts at usga.org/symposium will showcase
experts and speakers from 10 countries who will discuss topics such as pace of
play, turf reduction and golf’s place in the urban landscape.
Notable
sessions include:
- USGA
Chief Executive Officer Mike Davis
presenting a vision for how the game can come together to tackle the challenges
facing golf facilities around the world. (March 12, 1:10 pm JST)
- How
the USGA GPS Service is providing data that empower facility managers to
improve golf course efficiency and golfer experience, specifically at Kasumigaseki
Country Club (host of the 2020 Olympic golf competition) and Florida’s Crandon
Golf at Key Biscayne. (March 12, 4:45 pm)
- Champion
golfer and coach Shigeki Maruyama
and Olympic gold medallist Koji
Murofushi coming together for a fireside chat, moderated by golf television
commentator Sho Tobari, to explore
the intersection of golf and the Olympics next year in Tokyo. (March 12, 8 pm)
- Emcee
Erik Anders Lang moderating a
discussion about the future of golf facilities with a panel of international visionaries,
including Matt Pringle, Senior Director
of the USGA’s Research, Science and Innovation team. (March 13, 1 pm)
Following
the symposium, all the sessions will be made available on demand to support the
USGA’s commitment to deliver leading research, education and tools to the game.
To
view the entire schedule or for more information about the symposium, click here.