Golf Industry News

Cairo, Egypt: Club Car has supplied a fleet of cars to Madinaty Golf Club, a new luxury golf destination in the suburbs of Cairo.

Idaho, United States: The JR Simplot Company says there’s a reason the fairway, and to a lesser degree, the rough, is likely greener under your feet than many of the other courses you’ve played.

Florida, United States: The golf markets in Japan and South Korea feature prominently in the World Golf Report 2021, the industry’s only global golf retail study.

Wisconsin, United States: The American Society of Golf Course Architects has brought back a programme to showcase creativity in golf course architecture among young people.

Arizona, United States: Troon has entered a strategic partnership with Manifest, the lifestyle and travel club that provides custom-crafted getaways to unique destinations within the US, paired with private air service.

Virginia, United States: The Club Management Association of America has announced its elected 2021 Officers and Board of Directors.

Seoul, Korea: Oh Sang-jun, Senior Advisor to the Asian Golf Industry Federation in Korea, has launched the Asia Golf Humanities Institute.

New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association will invest US$1.8 million into more than 70 separate research grants in 2021 through the Green Section’s Turfgrass and Environmental Research Programme.

Cornwall, England: Boasting views of the Atlantic from every hole, Newquay Golf Club has been completing the postcard scenery with picture-perfect greens thanks to its Suståne organic feeding programme.

Lang Co, Vietnam: Laguna Golf Lang Co, home of the annual Faldo Series Asia Grand Final, has reaffirmed its commitment to developing the champions of tomorrow.

Birmingham, England: The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association has confirmed that its first Festival of Turf will take place this summer.

Singapore: One of the driving forces behind the formation of the International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association will share his experiences in the next webinar in the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s Sustainability Series.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Saadiyat Beach Golf Club and Yas Links Abu Dhabi have eliminated all single-use plastic bottles from their premises, underlining their commitment to environmental sustainability.

Palm Beach Gardens, United States: Maulana Dotch has become the first African-American woman PGA Member to serve as a General Manager of a golf facility.

Kansas, United States: After welcoming attendees during last month’s live portion of the virtual 2021 GIS, participation in on-demand education sessions and the 24-hour a day trade show continued through March 6.