Jupiter, Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation’s (NGF) fifth week of nationwide surveys found that approximately 58% of US golf courses were open for play last week amid the coronavirus pandemic. As State and county restrictions continue to be relaxed, this number could rise to 75% or higher by mid-May. The changes last week […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Club members and their guests must brace themselves for a new way of golfing when they return to the region’s courses. Given the likelihood of more stringent rules being laid down by Governments in relation to accepted behaviour in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Steven Thielke says the onus is on […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation (NGF) has released the 2020 Golf Industry Report (GIR), a comprehensive overview of the business of golf and the health of the game in 2019. While the current state of the industry is understandably on the forefront of the minds of everyone who works in and around […]
Singapore: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) has launched a new initiative aimed at serving the industry’s staffing needs. This week saw the commencement of a Job Postings segment within the new-look AGIF website at www.agif.asia Eric Lynge, the AGIF’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “There’s no doubt that the time is right for an undertaking […]
Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States: Golf Genius Software has provided a subscription credit to all its customers in the 46 countries where it conducts business. For most customers, the credit amounts to approximately 15% of their annual product subscription fees. “Sadly, the majority of golf facilities around the world are currently closed,” said Mike Zisman, Co-CEO […]
Orlando, Florida, United States: While golf courses across America deal with unprecedented disruption of their day-to-day business due to state and city mandates brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic, GOLFNOW is shedding some light on their most-pressing challenges by revealing results from golf course operator surveys taken in March and April. With the most recent […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Setting out a strategic road map for re-opening is of paramount importance for golf clubs that are primed to recommence operations in the coming weeks. Although approval for golf courses in and around Bangkok to proceed with their operations had been expected to be given in May, according to various reports the lockdown […]
Singapore: Representatives of Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) member companies are being presented with free learning opportunities during the Covid-19 pandemic. The educational offerings, along with other exclusive content, are part of an extensive AGIF initiative to conduct an increasing number of activities on-line. Eric Lynge, the AGIF’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “In lieu of […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Golf facilities across Asia are being forced to re-evaluate the ways in which they conduct their business in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. “This Covid-19 situation that we all find ourselves in will make owners, general managers and directors of golf really look at the operations at their clubs and second guess […]
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines: One of the jewels in the crown of golf in the Philippines, Mimosa Plus Golf Course has signed up with the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Set against stunning foothill mountains and luscious greens of plants and trees, the 36-hole venue is managed by Chroma Hospitality, owned by the Filinvest […]
Bristol, England: Meteorological equipment specialist Biral has recently launched its new Lightning Works software programme to work with its popular BTD-200 lightning warning system. The BTD-200 Lightning Works Messenger is a software application that operates alongside the BTD-200 Lightning Works software to send warning email and SMS text messages when thunderstorm activity is detected. Messages are sent both […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: The World Golf Hall of Fame has named four-time Major Champion Susie Maxwell Berning as the fourth and final Inductee of the Class of 2021. Maxwell Berning was selected through the Female Competitor category, learning of her impending Induction from LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan. “Quite an honour,” said Maxwell Berning. […]
Hue, Vietnam: Laguna Golf Lăng Cô is gearing up for a re-opening next month. Praising the Vietnamese Government for its handling of the Covid-19 crisis, Adam Calver said golf clubs across the country may well benefit from the strict enforcement measures to contain the outbreak. Calver, Director of Golf at the award-winning club in Central […]
Moline, Illinois, United States: John Deere, in collaboration with the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, is producing protective face shields at John Deere Seeding Group. Deere employees will initially produce 25,000 face shields to meet the immediate needs of healthcare workers […]
Hue, Vietnam: Laguna Golf Lăng Cô is reaping the benefits of a well thought out plan of action it has successfully implemented at its property during the current shutdown. Anticipating the imposition of a lockdown by the Vietnamese Government, senior officials at the award-winning golf club in Central Vietnam were quick to act. Adam Calver, […]