Category: Education

Basel, Switzerland: This year’s Syngenta Business Institute programme is switching to a virtual format.

Florida, United States: PGA Jr. League, the flagship youth pillar programme of PGA Foundation, has been recognised by the Aspen Institute’s Project Play initiative as a 2020 Project Play Champion.

Hong Kong: A shift away from traditional one-hour golf lessons and one-on-one coaching is paying dividends at the Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy.

Connecticut, United States: PGA Show Connects, a year-round, interactive virtual community of premium golf industry content, digital business sourcing and professional networking programmes, will present a free webinar addressing golf retail inventory management on Tuesday.

Connecticut, United States: PGA Golf Exhibitions has announced the launch of PGA Show Connects, a year-round, interactive virtual community designed to engage PGA Show attendees and exhibitors.

London, England: Members of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association are being invited to apply for an education scholarship, supported by ICL.

Singapore: The Asian Golf Industry Federation’s Certificate in Greenkeeping programme is serving to encourage more women into the golf industry.

Singapore: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) has confirmed the continuation of its acclaimed Certificate in Greenkeeping (CIG) educational programme. In partnership with the New Zealand Sports Turf Institute (NZSTI) and with backing from The R&A, the CIG was launched with the specific aim of improving the professional knowledge of greenkeeping staff and providing an […]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Golf club management veteran Steve Thielke has urged golfing establishments in Asia to invest in providing Certified Club Manager (CCM) training for their staff. Last year, Thielke, Chief Executive Officer at TPC Kuala Lumpur, became among the first Asian-based individuals to achieve this notable milestone when he graduated from the Club Management […]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Being part of the Certified Club Managers (CCM) community has helped Tang Meng Loon on his way to smoothly navigating the myriad of challenges posed to golf clubs by the Covid-19 pandemic. As Director – Club Operations and Townships at Gamuda Land, Tang is responsible for overseeing operations at Kuala Lumpur’s Kota […]

Singapore: Steven Thielke, Matthew Murray and Vijaykumar Raj have reaped the rewards of their hard work by gaining the coveted Certified Club Manager (CCM) accolade, the gold standard in club management certification globally. Thielke, Chief Executive Officer at Malaysia’s TPC Kuala Lumpur, Murray, Managing Director of Singapore’s Champions Golf, and Raj, former Assistant General Manager […]

Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has committed US$20,000 in funding support to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and GCSAA’s philanthropic organisation, the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), for First Green, which provides hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) education at golf courses. Prior to […]