Passing of Golf Industry Stalwart Jellard
March 13, 2026
Bali, Indonesia: Bruce Jellard, a stalwart of the Asian golfing scene for more than three decades, has passed away at the age of 85.
ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION
Bali, Indonesia: Bruce Jellard, a stalwart of the Asian golfing scene for more than three decades, has passed away at the age of 85.
Singapore: Before the first shot was struck at Aramco LIV Golf Singapore 2026, an army of turf specialists had completed thousands of hours preparing Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong Course for competition.
Nha Trang, Vietnam: Vinpearl has officially commenced construction of Vinpearl Golf Course at Bai Tre – being proclaimed as a six-star course with a unique clifftop terrain.
Busan, Korea: LIV Golf has confirmed its return to Korea in 2026, with LIV Golf Korea set to be played at Asiad Country Club from May 28-31.
Florida, United States: According to newly-released National Golf Foundation research, golf’s participant base in the US has grown by 41% over the past six years.
Minnesota, United States: Toro has introduced the all-new Workman LTX Utility Vehicle, the next generation of the light-duty Workman Series. The new model will replace the long-standing GTX Series.
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Gothenburg, Sweden: CapillaryFlow has announced the appointment of Ryan Bearss as Director of Research & Development, effective from September 1, 2026.
Singapore: The R&A and New Zealand Sports Turf Institute are gearing up for a resumption of the Certificate in Greenkeeping programme.
Gotemba, Japan: The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service has added the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course to its portfolio of global venues, strengthening its presence in Japan.
London, England: Uniting the shared high‑performance philosophy of McLaren Racing and McLaren Automotive, McLaren has announced the launch of McLaren Golf.
Singapore: Centaur Asia Pacific and Rain Bird have expanded their golf irrigation partnership from Singapore into Malaysia and Brunei, extending a proven manufacturer–distributor model.