Golf Industry News

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: With the passing of Tom Weiskopf at the age of 79, the world has lost a golf icon and a true gentleman.

Danang, Vietnam: The growing role of women in sports will be highlighted at next week’s Asian Golf Industry Federation Danang Conference.

Seogwipo, Korea: The Asian Tour’s ground-breaking International Series gathers further momentum with tournaments in Morocco and Egypt added to the schedule.

Jeju Island, Korea: Ok Tae-hoon holed a clutch five-foot birdie putt on the last green to beat his famous compatriot Kim Bi-o by one shot and land the International Series Korea at Lotte Skyhill Country Club.

Nanshan, China: Ni Zixin created China LPGA Tour history when the 14-year-old amateur won the Golf Liquor Challenge by two strokes to become the circuit’s youngest winner. 

Sotogrande, Spain: Talented teenage German professional golfer Chiara Noja is the latest international ambassador to join Golf Saudi.

Kansas, United States: Bob Randquist, Chief Operating Officer for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, will retire on October 15.

Helsinki, Finland: While Adam Sedgwick is departing from Soil Scout, Ville Oksanen is assuming the post of Business Controller and Jussi Uusitalo joins the production team.

London, England: The DP World Tour has signed a three-year partnership agreement with OCEANTEE that sees the company become the Tour’s Official Sustainable Products Supplier.

Arizona, United States: Troon has been selected to provide management services at North Creek Golf Club, a daily-fee facility in Southaven, Mississippi.

London, England: The European Institute of Golf Course Architects has appointed Lindsey Collumbell as Executive Officer.

Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America has awarded 20 college scholarships as part of its Legacy Awards programme.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Troon has appointed Simon Doyle as the organisation’s new Vice President of Agronomy for the International Division, effective immediately. 

Danang, Vietnam: How golfers are feeling about the prospect of golf travel in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic will be revealed at this month’s inaugural AGIF Danang Conference.

Singapore: Thailand’s Nitithorn Thippong triumphed in the inaugural International Series Singapore at Tanah Meraah Country Club after one of the most dramatic finishes seen on the Asian Tour.