Golf Industry News

Singapore: This year’s SMBC Singapore Open has been cancelled due to on-going concerns related to the Covid-19 pandemic in the region.

Florida, United States: Golf Datatech has announced that golf equipment sales in the United States for December 2020 were up 58% over the same period in 2019, while exceeding December’s previous all-time high by 16%.

Singapore: Grant Slack’s position as an increasingly influential figure in the golfing world has been enhanced with a promotion at IMG.

London, England: Campey Turf Care Systems has announced the passing of long-time employee David Briggs.

Ontario, Canada: Jonas Club Software has announced the availability of Staff Symptom Attestations and new Member Visits Reports directly within the Jonas Club Software system, both of which are included to all clients at no additional cost.

Florida, United States: The PGA Tour Series-China has become the latest victim of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Florida, United States: Global bunker liner and water management specialist Capillary Concrete has appointed four new distributors to help improve its coverage across the world of golf.

Kansas, United States: Four course superintendents have been named winners of the 2020 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards, presented annually by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and Golf Digest in partnership with Syngenta.

Palm Beach Gardens, United States: The 2021 Virtual PGA Merchandise Show Week will begin on January 26, with a special Product Preview & Launch Day to spotlight the latest merchandise and services of more than 200 golf manufacturers.

Ponte Vedra Beach, United States: The 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am will be played without the traditional multi-day pro-am format due to local Covid-19 circumstances in the Monterey Peninsula.

Hong Kong: Peter Tang Shu-chuen, a hugely influential figure in China’s golfing history who conducted one of the sport’s most famous and far-reaching lessons, has passed away at the age of 71.

Birmingham, England: With the United Kingdom and Ireland under lockdown, the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland has increased the support available for PGA Members, golf clubs and their management teams during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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.