Melbourne, Australia: Golf Australia has announced record growth in club participation and total participation, with a 6.4 per cent increase in club members and a 21 per cent year-on-year rise in rounds played.
Berkshire, England: Quality Master Plan is a tool developed by Indigrow for greenkeepers and groundspersons to monitor and quantify green quality and performance in an objective, measurable manner.
Stockholm, Sweden: Swedish bunker liner firm Capillary Bunkers has just closed the books on a stellar year in its home market with more courses using Capillary Bunkers technology in 2021 than ever before
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Golf Saudi has joined the European Disabled Golf Association. Over the next 18 months, Golf Saudi will work closely with EDGA, as well as golf clubs across the Kingdom, to ensure the new access programme is available to all.
Singapore: Koh Sock Hwee booked her place in Singapore’s marquee golf tournament for a fourth time following a tense win in the HSBC Women’s World Championship National Qualifying Tournament at Sentosa Golf Club.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The Troon Abu Dhabi Pro-Am, the ultimate Abu Dhabi golf experience, has concluded at Yas Links Abu Dhabi, with PGA of Sweden Member Erik Lindwall taking the title.
London, England: A strong end to 2021 kept the annual number of rounds of golf played in Great Britain ahead of 2020 and 2019. The figures were welcomed by Richard Payne, Director of Sports Marketing Surveys.
San Diego, United States: AquaFuse by CMF Global, Inc, a world leader in revolutionising piping products which improve golf course performance and water efficiency, is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Singapore: When a golf club in Singapore sought advice on how to efficiently improve the drainage on its ageing greens with minimal disruption or downtime, Centaur Asia Pacific had the answer.
Singapore: Jebsen & Jessen Technology – Turf & Irrigation has launched SandStop, a porous rubber liner designed to ensure the long-term quality of golf bunkers.
California, United States: John Deere held a special ceremony to honour its top golf distributors and sales representatives during the 2022 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show.
Arizona, United States: Troon has been selected to manage the Wilderness Club Resort in Montana. Troon Golf will manage golf operations, hospitality, food and beverage, golf course agronomy and golf marketing.
Florida, United States: The PGA of America and The Trump Organisation have reached a settlement resolving their dispute regarding the PGA’s decision to cancel its contract with Trump National Golf Club to host the 2022 PGA Championship.
Singapore: Richard Walne is to stand down as President of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Having served in the post for four years, Walne has opted against staying on for a further two-year term.
Saudi Arabia: Harold Varner III holed a miraculous eagle putt from 92 feet on the par-five 18th hole to win the US$5 million PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers.