Harrogate, England: Dennis Mortram, known as the ‘Grandfather of Greenkeeper Education’, was among several BIGGA members recognised on the opening evening of the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition.
Kansas, United States: Research grants from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America are supporting five new research projects at universities across the United States.
Queensland, Australia: New bunkers built using technology from Capillary Bunkers and EcoBunker are changing the way that Burleigh Golf Club does business.
Harrogate, England: Recent product development and acquisitions at John Deere have provided the foundations for three new principles for golf course care – Connect, Guide, Manage.
Hanoi, Vietnam: Golfing tourism is poised to become a key revenue generator for Vietnam, according to a prominent individual in the country’s golfing and business industries.
Leverkusen, Germany: Bayer and Cinven have entered into a definitive agreement regarding the sale of Bayer’s Environmental Science Professional business for a purchase price of US$2.6 billion.
Arizona, United States: Troon has announced the launch of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion scholarship programme at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Maryland.
Hua Hin, Thailand: Following a two-year Covid-enforced hiatus, the self-proclaimed ‘biggest and richest tournament for club golfers in Asia’ will return to the calendar this year.
Harrogate, England: Foley Company is bringing automatic quality to next week’s BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition with its range of fully and semi-automatic spin and relief grinders.
Hanoi, Vietnam: One of the most influential figures in Vietnam’s golfing industry has predicted a steady rise in the number of female players in the country.
KAEC, Saudi Arabia: Golf Saudi has announced the development and distribution of its first ever Arabic Golf Education and Training Programme.
Bangalore, India: India’s first full Capillary Bunkers installation is underway at the Karnataka Golf Association with the club expecting a quantum improvement in bunker performance.
St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The R&A and USGA have released updated areas of interest and research topics on hitting distance in golf.
London, England and West Palm Beach, United States: LIV Golf Invitational Series has launched with the mission to modernise and supercharge the game of golf via expanded opportunities for fans and players alike.
Phuket, Thailand: Laguna Golf Phuket is the latest award-winning golfing venue to become part of Asian Tour Destinations, an affiliate network of premier golfing properties that have direct ties with the Asian Tour.