Proctor Urges Women to Grasp Opportunities in Golf
June 30, 2020
Singapore: Opportunities abound for women in the golf industry – if they’re prepared to seek them out and grasp them, according to Karen Proctor.
ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION
Singapore: Opportunities abound for women in the golf industry – if they’re prepared to seek them out and grasp them, according to Karen Proctor.
Pattaya, Thailand: A new state-of-the-art PGA of Great Britain and Ireland-accredited golf academy has opened its doors at the Chee Chan Golf Resort.
Woodhall Spa, England: England Golf is set to unveil a bespoke World Handicap System toolkit for golf clubs alongside a nationwide education campaign aimed at golfers, entitled ‘Know the Score’.
London, England: A survey of avid golfers who are not members of clubs in England has found that more than two in five are considering joining a club.
Hong Kong: The first Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA)-organised Ladies Golf Clinic drew an overwhelming response with more than 100 participants signing up. Designed to introduce female beginners to the sport, with a view to further promoting golf to the wider public, the gathering was deemed a resounding success. Under guidance from 20 HKGA coaches, […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: The US golf industry lost as many as 20 million rounds in March and April due to course closures and Coronavirus-induced anxiety, according to recent National Golf Foundation (NGF) estimates. After double-digit growth in rounds played in January and February, rounds were up 15% for the year entering March. Due to […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: As part of its celebration during the original week of the 120th US Open Championship, the United States Golf Association (USGA) will honour 2020 Bob Jones Award recipient Pak Se-ri with a variety of specialised content on its digital channels. The champion of the 1998 US Women’s Open and […]
Singapore: One of golf’s foremost agronomic experts has predicted a huge uptake in drone technology among golf clubs. “It’s pretty exciting what’s happening with drone technology – and where it’s going,” said Chris Gray, Head of Sustainability and Agronomy for Asia at The R&A. During a webinar addressing Why New Technology is Now Essential in […]
Singapore: Along with substantial savings to golf clubs around the world, drone technology will enable industry sustainability goals to be met by developing best practices for operational teams in the years ahead. During a webinar addressing Why New Technology is Now Essential in Golf Course Management, participants highlighted the myriad ways in which the use […]
Bangkok, Thailand: 59club Asia has released a new hotel mystery shopper audit tool for the region which it describes as ‘revolutionary’. This new-to-market product follows on from the company’s successful Golf Mystery Shopper audits in late 2018 and a ground-breaking foray into the hotel segment of Mystery Audits in Europe and the Middle East last […]
Delhi, India: Golfers have taken the lead in announcing the first sporting event in India since the country was placed under Covid-19 lockdown in late March. Top Indian professional golfers Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar will join former Indian cricketers Kapil Dev and Murali Kartik for an exhibition match to raise funds for Covid Relief […]
Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey, United States: Rudy Anderson, a 42-year veteran of the international golf and private club industry, has announced his departure from Pacific Links International. As Chief Executive Officer of its global activities outside of China, Anderson has led the development of the Pacific Links International since 2016. From his initial appointment to […]