Golf Industry News

Tokyo, Japan: The R&A and the APGC have announced that the ninth edition of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) will be held at the Taiheiyo Club Minori Course.

Florida, United States: The GCSAA Conference and Trade Show celebrated the association’s 100 years of keeping the game on course with a successful return to Orlando.

London, England: Reinforcing findings from past AGIF surveys, nine in 10 United Kingdom golf club members say that year-round course quality is the deciding factor regarding their membership decision.

Suffolk, England: Soil Scout has launched Happi100 for turf professionals across North America, the first wireless sensor capable of measuring soil oxygen alongside moisture and temperature.

Wellington, New Zealand: The eighth edition of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific will showcase the depth of emerging female golf talent when it’s staged at Royal Wellington this week.

Wisconsin, United States: Brandon Hoag has joined Foley Company as a regional sales and support manager for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Region.

Manila, Philippines: Two years after being part of the Korean team that struck gold at the Asian Games, Cho Woo-young has become a winner on the Asian Tour for the first time.

Birmingham, England: The PGA of Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) is celebrating a historic milestone in 2026, following 125 years of PGA Members supporting and shaping the game of golf worldwide.

East Java, Indonesia: Flagstick has completed construction on the Curley-Wagner Golf Design Dhoho Surya Golf Course, the newest addition to Indonesia’s golf course offerings.

Texas, United States: The PGA of America has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Terry Clark as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 2.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club has formalised a strategic partnership with Jebsen & Jessen Malaysia Sdn Bhd with the signing of a five-year Partners in Excellence Agreement.

London, England: The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service has been appointed as the Official Agronomist of the Ladies European Tour (LET).

Walldorf, Germany: John Deere has been confirmed as the official golf course and turf maintenance machinery partner of the 2026 Solheim Cup.

Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation has announced the addition of respected industry leaders Bill Golden and Reid Gorman to its senior leadership team.

Arizona, United States: Four-time Long Drive World Champion and global golf ambassador Maurice Allen has been welcomed to Team Troon.