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Category: Grow the Game

WAAP Pathway to Global Fairway Fame

WAAP Pathway to Global Fairway Fame

August 4, 2026

Lytham, England: Eight years after the launch of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP), the vision of the founding partners is bearing fruit, as emphasised at the 50th edition of the AIG Women’s Open.

Troon Celebrates Family Golf Month

Troon Celebrates Family Golf Month

July 5, 2026

Arizona, United States: July is ‘Troon Family Golf Month’ and Sunday, July 26 is ‘Family Golf Day’ at Troon-managed and affiliated facilities worldwide.

Shan Shares Views on Golfing Growth

Shan Shares Views on Golfing Growth

June 24, 2026

Zhejiang, China: Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) General Manager Nick Shan has stressed the need for golf to expand into schools and communities in China and around the Asia-Pacific region.

R&A ‘Opening Golf to the World’

R&A ‘Opening Golf to the World’

April 23, 2026

St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has unveiled a new five-year global strategy aiming to open golf to millions more people around the world and accelerate the current participation boom in the sport.

Junior Golf Development Initiative Praised

Junior Golf Development Initiative Praised

April 12, 2026

Jakarta, Indonesia: Erick Thohir, Indonesia’s Minister of Youth and Sports, has hailed the Ciputra Golfpreneur Foundation for its commitment to developing young golfers.

Launch of ‘Road to The Opens’ Initiative

Launch of ‘Road to The Opens’ Initiative

April 1, 2026

Manchester, England: The R&A, the Golf Foundation, England Golf and The PGA of Great Britain & Ireland have announced the launch of an initiative entitled ‘Road to The Opens’.

Boost for Junior Golf Development in HK

Boost for Junior Golf Development in HK

February 19, 2026

Hong Kong SAR, China: AIA Alta and the Golf Association of Hong Kong, China have entered into a three-year partnership to nurture the city’s next generation of golfers.

Riyadh Ready for ‘Festival of Sport’

Riyadh Ready for ‘Festival of Sport’

February 2, 2026

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: With a star-studded field and a US$5 million purse, the PIF Saudi Ladies International is primed to open the 2026 Ladies European Tour schedule in style.

Shift Toward Sustainable Revenue Model

Shift Toward Sustainable Revenue Model

January 23, 2026

Florida, United States: Conversations at the 2026 PGA Show revealed a clear theme among golf course operators with leaders focused on how to sustain revenue as growth inevitably stabilises.

R&A Foundation’s Magical India Commitment

R&A Foundation’s Magical India Commitment

January 8, 2026

St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A Foundation has partnered with Magic Bus India Foundation to create new pathways for young girls in Delhi by providing access to golf.

Defining Milestone for Golf in Australia

Defining Milestone for Golf in Australia

December 3, 2025

Melbourne, Australia: Golf participation in Australia continues its unprecedented rise, surpassing four million adult players in 2024/25 – the highest total ever recorded.