Category: Association/Federation

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.

Singapore: Effective Governance in Golf is the theme of next week’s webinar in the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s Sustainability Series. Presented by club management guru Jerry Kilby, the webinar will be broadcast live on November 26 at 4 pm Singapore time.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Anna Nordqvist and Anne van Dam are the latest Ladies European Tour players to join Golf Saudi’s list of international golfing ambassadors.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Ben Stimson has successfully completed The PGA of Great Britain & Ireland’s Director of Golf qualification.