Hua Hin, Thailand: Banyan Thailand has unveiled the ‘Basecamp Hua Hin’ initiative, inviting city dwellers to combine high-value private accommodation with a healthy lifestyle.
St Andrews, Scotland: Four of golf’s great champions have accepted invitations to become Honorary Members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
Florida, United States: Toro has been named the official Turf Maintenance Equipment & Irrigation provider for the Ryder Cup through 2029.
Missouri, United States: Fourteen years after setting up his course design company, TGR Design, Tiger Woods has officially opened his first US golf course that is open for public play.
Florida, United States: On the heels of the US Open, Golf Datatech has announced that US retail golf equipment sales for August 2020 were up nearly 32% over the same period in 2019, exceeding the previous all-time high by 15%.
New Jersey, United States: Mike Davis will leave his post as Chief Executive Officer at the United States Golf Association by the end of 2021 to pursue a life-long passion for golf course design and construction.
London, England: Golf Genius Software has released a ‘digital scorecard’ which allows the company to run golf tournaments without the need for traditional paper scorecards.
London, England: Preliminary figures from Sports Marketing Surveys’ ‘Rounds Played Monitor’ indicate a third straight month of dramatic growth in the number of golf rounds being played in Great Britain.
Bangkok, Thailand: Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Yuthasak Supasorn has appealed to the Thai tourism industry to be patient, united, and confident in weathering the current crisis.
Oxfordshire, England: An overwhelming majority of members of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects say action needs to be taken to reduce the distances that golfers are able to hit the ball.
New York, United States: The USGA has launch a newly-enhanced US Open Augmented Reality App by Deloitte, designed to provide golf fans with an engaging and innovative at-home experience for this week’s 120th US Open Championship.
Phuket, Thailand: As Phuket rebounds with domestic tourism, industry players have been rallying together while keeping health and safety regulations in mind.