Golf Industry News

Aichi, Japan: Pranavi Urs staved off the challenges of Yin Ruoning and Shannon Tan to strike individual gold in the women’s tournament at the 20th Asian Games.

Texas, United States: The PGA of America has named accomplished sports and media executive Marissa Bataille Daly as its Chief Marketing Officer.

Dublin, Ireland: Business in Golf, the newsletter media company covering the business of the global golf industry, has announced the launch of the Business in Golf 100.

London, England: Golf clubs in England are being urged to contribute to a major study that will establish the most detailed picture yet of water use and resilience across the golf sector in the country.

Aichi, Japan: Stars from the world’s most prominent professional Tours will lock horns with many of the game’s brightest amateurs, all vying for high stakes when the Asian Games golf tournament tees-off today.

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States: Profile Products has hired Matt Duncan as the company’s new Eastern regional sales manager.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A practical look at how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing golf club operations will be placed under the microscope at next month’s Asian Golf Industry Federation International Summit.

South Carolina, United States: Oldfield Golf Club has completed a comprehensive US$1.1 million renovation of the bunkers on its Greg Norman-designed golf course.

Taipei, Chinese-Taipei: Hung Chien-yao claimed victory at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters after a pulsating finish to end a two-decades long wait for his maiden Asian Tour title.

Arizona, United States: Troon has been selected to manage Los Lagos Golf Course and Ebony Hills Golf Course for the City of Edinburg, Texas.

Tokyo, Japan: A three-strong delegation will represent the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) on a newly-formed World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) Advisory Group.

Jinan, China: Wang Zixuan made a memorable return to the CLPG Tour, capturing her second pro title with a one-stroke victory at the Shandong Culture and Tourism Jinan Women’s Open.

St Andrews, Scotland: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has welcomed its new Captain, Claire Dowling, at the traditional driving-in ceremony on the first tee of the Old Course.

Hong Kong SAR, China: The Hong Kong Government has opted against appealing a court ruling that blocked a major public housing project on a section of the Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC).

Kansas, United States: The GCSAA Conference and Trade Show returns to New Orleans next year, for the first time since 2009. The week will help conclude GCSAA’s 100th anniversary celebration.