Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Listeners interested in the rapid development of golf in Saudi Arabia can now get the inside track to its trail-blazing plans via Golf Saudi’s new podcast – Power of the Game.
Florida, United States: The PGA of America, in collaboration with Supreme Golf, is adding an impressive list of individual courses and multi-course operators to its new tee time booking marketplace – PGA Tee Times.
New Jersey, United States: The USGA has launched ‘Deacon’, a golf course management tool created to help operators improve the golfer experience by delivering better playing conditions while optimising and prioritising critical resource consumption.
Singapore: The mechanics of a golf club operating and managing its own retail shop will be the focus of next week’s webinar in the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s Sustainability Series.
New Jersey, United States: As part of its efforts to provide a pathway for people to pursue a career in golf, the USGA has fully funded more than 130 paid internships for the 2021 season.
Kansas, United States: Marc Weston, Course Superintendent at Indian Hill Country Club, has been named a Grassroots Ambassador Leadership Award winner from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
St Andrews, Scotland and New Jersey, United States: The R&A and the USGA have announced proposals for significant changes to the Rules of Amateur Status that govern the game worldwide.
New Jersey, United States: Mike Whan will become the eighth top executive in the history of the United States Golf Association when he assumes the post as Chief Executive Officer this summer.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: The PGA of America has announced an expansive agreement with Swiss watch manufacturer Rolex, whose roots as a long-term supporter of the game of golf date back to 1967.
London, England: Robert Maxfield, Chief Executive of the PGA of Great Britain & Ireland, has been welcomed to the Board of Trustees at the Golf Foundation.
Singapore: Chris Gray will highlight some of the most pressing matters facing golf in the 21st century when the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s Sustainability Series resumes this month.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: The PGA of America is to allow players the use of distance-measuring devices during competition rounds at its three annual Major championships.