Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Takumi Kanaya’s prospects of gaining his European Tour card have been boosted with an invitation to line-up in next month’s star-studded Saudi International powered by Softbank Investment Advisers.
Kansas, United States: Matthew Crowther has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
Basel, Switzerland: Sharing positive #TurfPerspectives will be the theme presented by Syngenta for the 2021 virtual Golf Industry Show while also featuring its latest products and programmes.
Alexandria, United States: The Club Management Association of America has announced that McMahon Group has made a multi-year commitment to join the CMAA Partnership Network.
Ipswich, England: The new Eclipse 360 ELiTE from Jacobsen has been designed to combine the next generation of ELiTE lithium-ion batteries with a signature cut.
Edinburgh, Scotland: The 15th staging of the Scottish Golf Show will be hosted online for the first time. Supported by VisitScotland, one of Europe’s premier consumer golf shows will be held as a virtual event on February 27-28.
Palm Beach Gardens, United States: The PGA of America Board of Directors has voted to exercise its right to terminate the agreement to play the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster.
Charleston, South Carolina, United States: The National Golf Course Owners Association has announced that registration has opened for Golf Business Conference 2021.
Boise, Idaho, United States: The JR Simplot Company has begun delivering a collection of global sustainability targets in four areas aimed at major reductions over a 10-year period.
Birmingham, England: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association has unveiled a new outdoor festival and exhibition, to take place in June.
Wisconsin, United States: American Society of Golf Course Architects members continue to see growth in projects focused on practice area improvements, re-bunkering, short game area development and master planning projects.
Singapore: The terms of all Board members of the Asian Golf Industry Federation have been extended by one year ‘due to the special circumstances and to ensure continuity in the Covid-19 period’.
Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States: Golf Genius Software has acquired Event-Man Tournament Software, the long-time leader in desktop tournament management systems.
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States: After completing his 11th year as LPGA Commissioner, Mike Whan has notified the LPGA Board of Directors that he will transition out of the LPGA in 2021.
Portland, United States: Pacific Golf & Turf has been named as the Rain Bird Golf distributor throughout the Pacific Northwest.