Hong Kong: All golfing establishments must take the lead in highlighting to governments that golf is a safe sport and should not be shut down in the event of a second wave of Coronavirus. “We need to be able to prove to governments that golf is safe in such times and that golf courses are […]
Singapore: Engaging sponsors with the possibility of three-day tournaments, new formats and mixed events with women are among the new opportunities under consideration by the Asian Tour as it seeks to build a brave and robust future. Cho Min Thant, Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of the Asian Tour, acknowledged that a fresh approach to […]
Singapore: Players and fans can expect to see a multitude of changes on and off the course when Asian Tour events resume in September. “Between now and September there’s a likelihood of a lot of positive changes and we’re looking forward to returning. The key is to be adaptable and do what we can to […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon is celebrating International Virtual Women’s Golf Day by delivering 24 hours of virtual instruction and education on Instagram Live @Troon. Troon Associates around the globe as well as Team Troon Ambassador Cheyenne Woods are delivering 24 golf and fitness clinics. Programming was introduced by Troon’s Global Director of Education Tim […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Women’s Golf Day (WGD) has announced that The R&A will be supporting the campaign as part of its commitment to encourage more women and girls to play golf. Now in its fifth year, Women’s Golf Day is being celebrated virtually today with entertaining videos from across the world of […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Approaching its 15th anniversary, Sports Turf Solutions (STS) continues to enhance its reputation in providing a wide range of support to golf course turf managers around the region. Inaugurated in 2006 and with more than 150 staff based at offices in Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, STS acts as a distributor, supplier […]
Singapore: The Asian Tour is targeting a September re-start for its 2020 campaign. “There’s lots of planning and discussions going on in the background and we think we’ll be back around September,” said Cho Min Thant, Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of the Asian Tour, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Following Government guidance, the Saudi Golf Federation (SGF) has confirmed that all of the country’s domestic golf courses will re-open this week, starting today. After more than two months of controlled movement and closures, the Saudi Government this week set out a specific timetable to lift current restrictions in three phases. All golf […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: As America gets ‘Back2Golf’, a new 30-second PSA, ‘Golf and Social Distancing’ starring NBA superstar Steph Curry, nine-time PGA Tour winner Matt Kuchar and three-time LPGA Tour winner Nelly Korda, will guide golfers on responsible ways to play the game. Back2Golf is an industry-wide collaboration to provide operational guidelines, designed […]
Hong Kong: On-going lockdown measures imposed by the Hong Kong Government are playing a significant factor in the overwhelming usage of facilities at The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club. Since the golf course was re-opened following an enforced 40-day closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s been operating at full capacity. And according to […]
Silvis, Illinois and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: Citing on-going local and State-related challenges related to gathering restrictions, the John Deere Classic, title sponsor John Deere and the PGA Tour have announced that the 2020 tournament, scheduled for July 9-12, has been cancelled. It is set to return to the PGA Tour schedule in […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Golf club management veteran Steve Thielke has urged golfing establishments in Asia to invest in providing Certified Club Manager (CCM) training for their staff. Last year, Thielke, Chief Executive Officer at TPC Kuala Lumpur, became among the first Asian-based individuals to achieve this notable milestone when he graduated from the Club Management […]
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England: The Air2G2 GT Air Inject from Campey Turf Care Systems has played a significant role in transforming the greens at the La Grande Mare Golf Club in Guernsey. When he arrived at his new job two years ago, Course Manager Rick Hamilton spoke to members about their main concerns. The quality and […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: The golf industry continues its collaboration to lead the responsible return of golf, announcing an update and addendums to the Back2Golf Operations Playbook (version 3.0). The updated playbook and addendums provide recommendations that guide the industry as it re-establishes amateur competitive events and junior programming, which are part of Back2Golf’s Phase II. […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: As the percentage of golf retail stores open to foot traffic continues to increase, a growing number of golfers indicate their concern for visiting physical store locations is subsiding, according to the latest industry-wide surveys from the National Golf Foundation (NGF). Approximately 80% of off-course golf retail stores are open to […]