Golf Industry News

Taipei, Chinese Taipei: Suteepat Prateeptienchai cantered to a four-shot victory in the Taiwan Glass Taifong Open, his first victory on the Asian Tour.

Dubai, UAE: World leaders are gathering at COP28 to try to establish new agreements to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees – an issue of increasing urgency for society.

Kansas, United States: Dottie Pepper, former LPGA Tour professional and current golf broadcaster, is the recipient of the 42nd Old Tom Morris Award, presented by the GCSAA.

Sydney, Australia: Australian golf is celebrating a fourth consecutive year of participation growth, with 17.6 per cent of adult Australians hitting a golf ball in 2022-23.

London, England: Golf continues to experience unprecedented demand, but it is yet to persuade the public it’s a game for all, a new social listening report has found. 

Dubai, UAE: The Asian Golf Industry Federation’s acclaimed Certificate in Greenkeeping programme has broken new ground with its Middle East debut.

Messinia, Greece: Nick Edmund, four-time head and neck cancer survivor and founder of Global Golf4 Cancer has completed his ‘Greek Golfing Odyssey’.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Asian Tour will return to Saudi Arabia for what promises to be a dramatic denouement to a memorable campaign.

St Andrews, Scotland: David Rickman, one of the most widely respected figures in golf, is to retire from The R&A in 2024.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Sir Nick Faldo has officially unveiled his latest golf course design in Vietnam, Royal Long An Golf & Villas.

Quang Nam, Vietnam: Vietnam is becoming one of the world’s most attractive golfing getaways and a much sought-after location for leading tournaments.

Lang Co, Vietnam: Laguna Lang Co is teeing up perfect weddings for golf-mad couples, allowing parties to seal their nuptials on the course.

Arizona, United States: Troon has been selected to manage The Hideout Golf Club & Resort in central Texas.

Singapore: The Singapore Island Country Club Junior Invitational Golf Championship is preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary next month.

Berkshire, England: Seaweed products stimulate root growth in turf, resulting in thicker, longer roots with more root hairs. Improved root growth helps plants thrive in stressful conditions.