Singapore: Presenting his report to members at the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s Annual General Meeting, President Richard Walne outlined a variety of new initiatives introduced by the not-for-profit organisation during 2020 and struck an optimistic tone for the future.
Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Golf has updated its name and visual identity. With immediate effect, the organisation will be known as Golf New Zealand, a move that reflects its primary focus being on the game of golf.
Virginia, United States: The Club Management Association of America has announced the opening of registration for its 2021 World Conference and Club Business Expo.
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.