Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Golf Saudi has announced the creation of its first ‘National Golf Week’. To take place from January 30 to February 6, 2022, multiple golf activities and opportunities will be organised throughout the Kingdom.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The World Golf Awards has awarded Golf Saudi with a Sustainable Legacy Award, during the annual ceremony in Dubai.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Vattanac Golf Resort, one of Asia’s most distinctive golfing venues, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
Ponte Vedre Beach, United States: The USGA has distributed US$200,000 in grants across 20 First Tee chapters through the inaugural IDEA grant programme – a dedicated effort to directly empower inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in golf.
Birmingham, England: The second issue of The PGA of Great Britain & Ireland’s Golf Business Quarterly magazine is out now, with the latest edition taking a look at the future of golf club membership.
New Jersey, United States and St Andrews, Scotland: A new Model Local Rule will provide those running professional or elite amateur golf competitions the option of limiting the maximum length of a golf club (excluding putters) to 46 inches.
Singapore: The Singapore Golf Association raised more than S$145,000 at its annual fund-raising golf day at Keppel Club.
Hong Kong: Paul Tse has been elected as President of the Hong Kong Golf Association. Tse takes over from Kenneth Lam, who retired from the office after serving in that capacity for two years.
New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association is seeking nominations from the global golf community for the 2022 Bob Jones Award, the highest honour annually presented by the organisation.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Golf Saudi has re-opened the golf course and the clubhouse at Dirab Golf & Country Club to the public following an ambitious redevelopment programme.
Birmingham, England: Therabody, the global wellness innovator and creator of Theragun, has joined The Professional Golfers’ Association of Great Britain and Ireland’s official partnership programme as a Principal Partner.
Florida, United States: PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America, has announced that PGA WORKS will provide MKE Fellows with unique access to the Ryder Cup and the Wisconsin PGA WORKS Fellowship.