New Jersey, United States: Mike Whan will become the eighth top executive in the history of the United States Golf Association when he assumes the post as Chief Executive Officer this summer.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Troon Abu Dhabi is using the Air2G2 Air Inject from Campey Turf Care Systems to further its aeration programme on three acclaimed courses.
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A is launching an official refereeing qualification to spearhead a new and enhanced rules education programme which will be piloted around the world in 2021.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: The PGA of America has announced an expansive agreement with Swiss watch manufacturer Rolex, whose roots as a long-term supporter of the game of golf date back to 1967.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Jack Nicklaus is embarking on his first design project in Saudi Arabia, a golf course for Qiddiya – Saudi Arabia’s capital of entertainments, sports and the arts.
London, England: Robert Maxfield, Chief Executive of the PGA of Great Britain & Ireland, has been welcomed to the Board of Trustees at the Golf Foundation.
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: Toro has announced an entirely new product line of grass and turf maintenance equipment.
Basel, Switzerland: New Hicure, the first turf bio-stimulant for golf course management from Syngenta, heralds the potential for a step change in turf stress mitigation.
Virginia, United States: Club Benchmarking has made a multi-year commitment to join the Club Management Association of America Partnership Network.
North Carolina, United States: John Deere is affirming its commitment to the golf industry through the support of four programmes in collaboration with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
Berkshire, England: Indigrow says Compass Start is a product that helps to boost microbial activity in the soil and encourage root development.
Singapore: Chris Gray will highlight some of the most pressing matters facing golf in the 21st century when the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s Sustainability Series resumes this month.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Troon-managed Vattanac Golf Resort is celebrating the opening of the spectacular ‘The Dragon Turn’ night golf.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: The PGA of America is to allow players the use of distance-measuring devices during competition rounds at its three annual Major championships.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Middle Eastern golf cart and machinery dealer Ventana LLC is ready to elevate the Jacobsen, E-Z-GO and Cushman brands after announcing a new partnership with Textron Specialized Vehicles.