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New State-of-the-art Facility Golf It! To open In Glasgow

POSTED ON August 5, 2023 @ 6:32 am

A hotly anticipated community-based golf and entertainment facility will open its doors this Saturday, 5 August on the south bank of Hogganfield Loch in Glasgow. Golf It!, a brand new concept from The R&A, is set to revolutionise the sport, making it more accessible and …

R&A Report: Golf participation continues to surge worldwide

POSTED ON August 3, 2023 @ 10:22 am

2 August 2023, St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A today announced new global participation figures that show an additional ten million adult golfers are playing the sport worldwide since 2016. According to new research undertaken by the governing body, there are now 39.6 million on-course golfers (9 …

Troon and Invited Forge Strategic Relationship

POSTED ON July 6, 2023 @ 10:08 am

Troon Acquires 18 Invited Club Management And Consulting Agreements DALLAS and SCOTTSDALE (July 5, 2023) – Today, officials at Invited and Troon, two leaders in the golf and club hospitality industry, announced a landmark strategic relationship designed to help shape the future of membership hospitality and …

R&A tees up ‘The VR Open’

POSTED ON July 1, 2023 @ 12:27 pm

The R&A and Golf 5 have joined forces to unveil a groundbreaking partnership that will bring golf’s original Major to the Metaverse. The VR Open at Royal Liverpool, Hoylake, launches in the Metaverse on July 15. Neil Armit, Chief Commercial Officer at The R&A, said, …

Greg Nathan Named NGF President, COO

POSTED ON June 25, 2023 @ 10:38 am

The National Golf Foundation, the only trade association that serves every sector of the golf business, has promoted Greg Nathan to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. The move is effective June 19, 2023. Joe Beditz, who has filled the role of President …

Golf Genius appoints Adrian Logue as Director of International Product Management

POSTED ON June 17, 2023 @ 10:18 am

Golf Genius Software has announced the appointment of Adrian Logue as Director of International Product Management. Logue joins the team with more than 20 years of experience within the golf software industry, having previously been responsible for the implementation and management of all handicapping in …

R&As’ Women in Golf Charter signatories hit 50

POSTED ON May 27, 2023 @ 7:05 am

The number of Australian golf clubs who have become signatories to the R&A’s Women in Golf Charter has hit the 50 milestone. And almost 200 clubs are in the expression-of-interest phase with the likelihood that they will become future signatories. A process which began in …

Counterfeit Clubs Seized in China

POSTED ON May 18, 2023 @ 4:47 am

The US Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group has announced a series of four raids against a number of golf equipment counterfeiters and counterfeit sellers in China that resulted over 44,000 golf components being seized. During the raid action, The Golf Group worked with more than 50 members …