New Jersey, United States and St Andrews, Scotland: A new Model Local Rule will provide those running professional or elite amateur golf competitions the option of limiting the maximum length of a golf club (excluding putters) to 46 inches.
Hong Kong: The 2021 edition of the Hong Kong Open, provisionally scheduled to take place at Hong Kong Golf Club in November, will be postponed until next year.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Troon Abu Dhabi has partnered with Technogym to bring specialised golf fitness machines to Yas Links Abu Dhabi and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club.
Cardiff, Wales: Synthetic bunker edging specialist EcoBunker is expanding its in-house construction capability.
Singapore: The Singapore Golf Association raised more than S$145,000 at its annual fund-raising golf day at Keppel Club.
New Jersey, United States: The Turf and Ornamentals business of Bayer has selected veteran turfgrass expert Dr Jesse Benelli as the newest member of the US Green Solutions Team.
Hong Kong: Paul Tse has been elected as President of the Hong Kong Golf Association. Tse takes over from Kenneth Lam, who retired from the office after serving in that capacity for two years.
Moray Firth, Scotland: Nairn Golf Club, an acclaimed venue in the Highlands of Scotland, has renewed its lease agreement with Toro, taking its fleet of machines to 22.
Berkshire, England: Indigrow’s Solar Pro-Active OneShot is a concentrated foliar bio-stimulant designed to help greenkeepers overcome issues with seed establishment during the seeding or over-seeding process.
Helsinki, Finland: Leading underground soil monitoring specialists Soil Scout has entered a strategic partnership with principal turf grow lighting supplier Turf Lightning Solutions.
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A is celebrating the life and career of Seve Ballesteros with the launch of a dedicated exhibition within The R&A World Golf Museum and the launch of Seve, a documentary film.
Bernardsville, United States: New Jersey’s Somerset Hills Country Club is close to finishing a bunker project involving the installation of the Capillary Bunkers lining system across the course.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The region’s finest players will aim to emulate the illustrious alumni of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship when the event is held next month.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Troon International, the international division of Troon, has appointed Clinton Southorn as the organisation’s new Director of Construction & Agronomy.
Phang Nga, Thailand: A one-year golf club membership is up for grabs in Aquella Golf & Country Club’s enticing pre-opening ‘Hole-in-One Challenge’.