Birmingham, England: Designed to reflect the evolving role of PGA Professionals and The PGA of Great Britain & Ireland, 2020 Vision is the culmination of almost two years’ planning.
Kansas, United States: The creation of the championship golf courses at the PGA of America’s future home in Frisco, Texas will be a topic of discussion during the 2021 Golf Industry Show general session.
New Jersey, United States: The USGA has embarked on a new collaborative body of work in its on-going efforts to sustain the economic and environmental viability of golf courses and improve the golfer experience.
Mandalay, Myanmar: Myotha National Golf Club has become the first golfing establishment in Myanmar to join the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
Kansas, United States: Michael Kenna, Director of USGA Green Section Research, has been selected to receive the 2021 Colonel John Morley Distinguished Service Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association has announced three new nominees to its 15-member Executive Committee – Chuck Brymer, Chairman of DDB Worldwide; Cathy Engelbert, Commissioner of the WNBA and former Deloitte CEO; and Anthony Petitti, President of Sports and Entertainment for Activision Blizzard.
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Golf Federation Board has elected Annika Sorenstam to take over from Peter Dawson as its President, effective January 1, 2021.
Seoul, Korea: Oh Sang-jun, a prominent figure in golf in South Korea for more than two decades, has been appointed as a Senior Advisor to the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Golf Saudi and the Club Managers Association of Europe have signed a new partnership which will see them work together to roll out a multi-level, certified Arabic language educational programme, aimed at spiking interest and encouraging Saudi nationals in pursuit of a future career in golf.
Pennsylvania, United States: The PGA of America has selected Golf Genius Tournament Management software to manage multiple events, including the PGA Professional Championship, beginning in 2021.
Shenzhen, China: PacificPine Sports, the exclusive operator of PGA of America Youth Development academies in China, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Nesma Trading, among the most highly recognised and diversified companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation.