Golf Industry News

Guangzhou, China: Led by Liu Yujie, China’s top amateurs once more outgunned their professional rivals at the CLPG Tour’s Jackfish Guangdong Women’s Open.

Phuket, Thailand: Golf course maintenance veteran Jhomer Lito Q. Patalot Jr has been appointed as the new Director of Agronomy at Laguna Golf Phuket.

Tokyo, Japan: The cost of being a member of a private golf club in Japan has reached a new 15-year high as the country experiences what is being called a ‘third boom’.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Malaysian Golf Association has successfully introduced the Golf in School programme, marking another milestone in the country’s Community Golf Programme.

Danang, Vietnam: Golfers and iconic water buffalo bio-mowers alike are about to reap the benefits as Vietnam Golf Coast clubs unveil a wave of course upgrades.

London, England: In 2027, the world’s best women golfers will take on the challenge of the historic links of Royal St George’s for the first time when they compete for the AIG Women’s Open trophy.

Singapore: The Singapore Golf Association has named its strongest teams to vie for honours when the World Amateur Team Championships tee-off at Tanah Merah Country Club.

Borneo, Malaysia: Kelab Golf Sarawak, one of Malaysia’s most historic golf clubs, is gearing up to welcome many of the region’s most talented young golfers to its venue next month.

Birmingham, England: The PGA of Great Britain and Ireland is set to launch an exciting new initiative to redefine business and management education: the PGA Golf Business Institute. 

Johannesburg, South Africa: LIV Golf has announced that Steyn City will play host to the first-ever LIV Golf South Africa from March 20-22, 2026.

Singapore: Tributes have been paid to former Asian Tour Chief Executive Officer Josh Burack who has passed away at the age of 54 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

London, England: The Sports Turf Research Institute has appointed Glenn Kirby, a 30-year veteran of the industry, as its new Research Director.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Public Investment Fund and Golf Saudi have announced the launch of the ground-breaking PIF Future Fairways platform.

New York, United States: The electric golf cart market in America is on track for significant expansion, according to new research from ResearchAndMarkets.com.

Jakarta, Indonesia: Living upto his billing as favourite, Yutaka Toyoshima swept to a runaway victory at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation Mid-Amateur Championships.