Bangkok, Thailand: Ahead of this month’s Faldo Series Asia resumption, no stone is being left unturned in ensuring the health and well-being of all players and officials in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
St Andrews, Scotland: An international research study backed by The R&A has found new evidence to suggest golf can provide significant health benefits to older participants in the form of improved muscle strength and balance.
Bangkok, Thailand: More than two-thirds of expat and international golfing tourists to Thailand agree that caddies enhance a round of golf in the Kingdom.
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.