Melbourne, Australia: Groups representing more than 31,000 golf course management professionals in 78 countries have joined forces for this year’s International ‘Thank a Superintendent Day’.
Birmingham, England: The PGA of Great Britain & Ireland has launched PGA Play, a new free digital platform that connects golfers looking for lessons with their local PGA Professionals.
Florida, United States: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have formed TMRW Sports, a company focused on building technology-focused ventures that feature progressive approaches to sports.
Texas, United States: A celebration nearly four years in the making has come to fruition with the new, state-of-the-art ‘Home of the PGA of America’ opening its doors at PGA Frisco.
Singapore: Golf shoe manufacturers selling into the Asian market are benefitting from a new series of reports released by SMS (Sports Marketing Surveys) Asia.
Singapore: Eddy Putra, one of Asia’s best-known and most respected golfing officials, has been appointed to the role of General Manager at the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation.
London, England: John Deere is calling on former and soon-to-be ex-servicemen and women to consider joining its dealership network as Qualified Technicians.
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.