ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Category: Awards

USGA Annual Awards Recipients Revealed

USGA Annual Awards Recipients Revealed

February 17, 2023

New Jersey, United States: The USGA’s 2023 Annual Awards have recognised individuals who demonstrated exceptional efforts in volunteerism, innovation and golf literature.

PGA of America Honours Player of the Year

PGA of America Honours Player of the Year

January 27, 2023

California, United States: Michael Block, Head Golf Professional at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, has won the 2022 PGA of America Professional Player of the Year.

Superintendent Humbled by Pinnacle Award

Superintendent Humbled by Pinnacle Award

January 10, 2023

Kansas, United States: John Newton, Superintendent of Veenker Memorial Golf Course at Iowa State University for 33 years, will receive the 2023 Colonel John Morley Award from the GCSAA.

Outstanding Contribution Award for Yelverton

Outstanding Contribution Award for Yelverton

January 6, 2023

Kansas, United States: Fred Yelverton has been selected to receive the 2023 Outstanding Contribution Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

Scotland’s Sustainable Golf Approach Lauded

Scotland’s Sustainable Golf Approach Lauded

December 29, 2022

Edinburgh, Scotland: A major, multi-stakeholder project in golf won the first Sustainability in Scottish Sport Award in recognition of the impact of Scotland’s incredible summer of golf.

Top GCSAA Award for Big Cedar Lodge Founder

Top GCSAA Award for Big Cedar Lodge Founder

November 24, 2022

Kansas, United States: Johnny Morris, founder of Big Cedar Lodge and its five golf courses, has been named the recipient of the 40th Old Tom Morris Award presented by the GCSAA.

Laguna Lang Co Retains Green Accolade

Laguna Lang Co Retains Green Accolade

November 12, 2022

Lang Co, Vietnam: Laguna Lang Co has restated its credentials as one of Vietnam’s most sustainable large-scale projects by retaining its EarthCheck ‘Gold Certification’ for 2022.