Delhi, India: Asian Tour winners Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar combined with cricketing greats Kapil Dev and Murali Kathik to raise more than US$60,000 for Covid-19 relief efforts in India.
Carnoustie, Scotland: A project carried out between one of the world’s greatest golf clubs and one of Scotland’s leading universities has found that golf can have a positive impact on children’s behaviour and well-being.
New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association has announced that the US media rights for its championships have been transferred to NBCUniversal, effective immediately
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 […]