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Owen Joins R&A Sustainable Golf Team

Owen Joins R&A Sustainable Golf Team

October 23, 2026

St Andrews, Scotland: Dr Andy Owen has been appointed Research Manager at The R&A Sustainable Golf team to support the sustainability and resilience of golf courses around the world.

Tournament Falls Foul of Worsening Haze

Tournament Falls Foul of Worsening Haze

October 23, 2026

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Worsening haze conditions have prompted the Malaysian Golf Association to postpone the Grand Final of the National Junior Development Programme’s Junior Series.

Club Car-PGA of Australia Extend Links

Club Car-PGA of Australia Extend Links

October 22, 2026

Melbourne, Australia: The PGA of Australia and Club Car have renewed their long-standing partnership for a further three years, extending the agreement through to 2029.

Expanding Golf’s Reach Across India

Expanding Golf’s Reach Across India

October 22, 2026

Delhi, India: India has the potential to produce world-class golfers, driven by its young population, wider access to the sport, stronger grass-roots infrastructure and greater international exposure for its players.

Leadership Award for Troon Executive

Leadership Award for Troon Executive

October 21, 2026

Kansas, United States: Jonathan Williams, Director of Science and Agronomy at Troon Golf, has received a Grassroots Ambassador Leadership Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

IGTM Converges on Cannes

IGTM Converges on Cannes

October 21, 2026

Cannes, France: The International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) returned to the south of France, bringing together golf tourism suppliers and buyers from across the world.

KLGCC Reconstruction Tour de Force

KLGCC Reconstruction Tour de Force

October 20, 2026

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Delegates at next week’s AGIF Annual International Summit will be given a unique glimpse into the renovation of the East Course at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club.

Growth of Global Golf Tourism Market

Growth of Global Golf Tourism Market

October 20, 2026

London, England: The global golf tourism market is forecast to reach approximately US$10 billion by 2030, according to new findings from The Business Research Company.

Renewed Crackdown on China Golf Courses

Renewed Crackdown on China Golf Courses

October 19, 2026

Hainan Island, China: Golf course owners and officials in China are bracing themselves for a renewed crackdown on golf clubs around the country by government authorities.

DP World Extends India Partnership

DP World Extends India Partnership

October 19, 2026

Delhi, India: Global smart logistics provider DP World has confirmed it will continue its partnership of the DP World India Championship through to 2035.

Yin and Liu Shine in Shanghai

Yin and Liu Shine in Shanghai

October 18, 2026

Shanghai, China: Fresh from helping China win golf’s women’s team gold medal at the 20th Asian Games, Yin Ruoning delighted her home fans by winning the Buick LPGA Shanghai.

Play-Off Atonement for Wang in Macau

Play-Off Atonement for Wang in Macau

October 18, 2026

Macau SAR, China: It was redemption time for Chinese-Taipei’s Wang Wei-hsuan who won the US$1 million SJM Macao Open in a play-off, having lost the tournament last year in extra holes.