Jupiter, Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation’s (NGF) latest nationwide poll of golf facilities indicates that approximately 48% of courses in the United States are currently allowing play amid the coronavirus pandemic, with significant regional differences. The NGF’s special webpage,  www.thengfq.com/covid-19, is dedicated to continuing research on the effects of the coronavirus on golf and […]

Orlando, Florida, United States: World Golf Hall of Famer, 2019 Presidents Cup Captain, and PGA Tour golfer Ernie Els has issued a challenge to his fellow professionals and club golfers everywhere: Become the captain of your club, adopt a local hospital, and marshal club resources to deliver greatly needed supplies to those on the frontlines […]

Madrid, Spain: The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has unveiled a 23-point list of recommendations aimed at helping mitigate what it calls an unprecedented global health emergency facing the world with unparalleled social and economic impacts as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The UNWTO recognises that travel and tourism has been hit hard and […]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Golf industry veteran Sharudin Kamarudin has been given the all-clear after testing positive for Covid-19 last month. After six days of treatment at Sungai Buloh Hospital, Saha, as he is known in golfing circles, has made a full recovery and is back home with his wife and two daughters. “The most significant […]

Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: To continue to serve the game of golf at the grassroots level and provide immediate financial support to golf communities in need, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has established an emergency relief fund for its 59 Allied Golf Association (AGA) members with an investment of up to US$5 […]

Wisconsin, United States: Instead of lining up at Augusta National for the 2020 Masters Tournament, which was scheduled to take place this week, the world’s best golfers are hunkering down. Like golfers all over the world, the game’s elite players are staying at home in a bid to combat the Covid-19 outbreak – and counting […]

Greater Noida, India: In a touching and generous effort to help India’s battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, teenage golfing prodigy Arjun Bhati has sold all of his 102 trophies. The 15-year-old rising star of Asian golf pledged to donate Rs 4.3 lakh towards the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund. […]

St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has cancelled The Open in 2020 due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. The Championship will next be played at Royal St George’s in 2021. The Open was due to be played in Kent from July 12-19 but it has been necessary to cancel the Championship based on guidance from the […]

Melbourne, Australia: Golf Business Forum 2020, scheduled to be held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on June 23-24, has been cancelled. Covid-19 has led to the MCEC cancelling all its events until June 30. The Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA) will now deliver the Asia Pacific Sports Turf Management Conference 2020 […]

Singapore: In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, The R&A has issued an Essential Maintenance Statement for Golf Courses in Asia. The industry statement sets out a reduced, essential maintenance regime for golf course maintenance that protects workers, jobs and secures golfing facilities for the physical and mental well-being of millions of golfers who will […]

Augusta, Georgia, United States: Augusta National Golf Club is to donate US$2 million to help coronavirus response efforts in its local district. In a statement from Chairman Fred Ridley, the Georgia-based club is giving US$1 million to Augusta University for expansion of Covid-19 testing in the region, with another US$1 million gifted to Central Savannah […]

Singapore: While play continues in certain areas of Asia, the coronavirus pandemic pinch is being felt by an increasing number of golf clubs and golf businesses across much of the region. “These are especially challenging times for the golf industry around the world – and it’s no different in Asia,” said Eric Lynge, Chief Executive […]