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PGA of America Aligns with Toptracer

POSTED ON January 11, 2023 @ 8:59 am

Frisco, Texas, United States: Toptracer has been named as an ‘Official Range Technology’ of the PGA of America and its nearly 28,000 PGA Professionals worldwide who are committed to growing interest and participation in golf. The multi-year partnership includes an on-going collaboration to bring Toptracer …

Canadian Keith Pelley named IGF Chairman

POSTED ON December 12, 2022 @ 3:10 pm

The International Golf Federation (IGF) has announced DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley has been elected as its new Chairman. The announcement was made following an IGF Board Meeting which was conducted December 7, 2023. World Golf Hall of Fame Member Annika Sörenstam was also …

IMG Launches New Research Driven Platform

POSTED ON December 10, 2022 @ 1:18 pm

IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion announced today the launch of www.thisiswhygolf.com, a web-based portal, which shares current and reliably sourced research and data to provide insights into the golf marketplace and to explain the benefits of golf. As part of …

ITS OFFICIAL: LIV Golf confirms 2023 event at The Grange (Adelaide)

POSTED ON November 14, 2022 @ 10:18 am

The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, South Australia’s Capital City, to Host the Country’s Debut LIV Golf Tournament April 21-23 as part of 2023 LIV Golf League Schedule. LIV Golf today announced a multiyear commitment to bring LIV Golf League events to Australia beginning in …

R&A and USGA announce the 2023 update to the Rules of Golf

POSTED ON November 9, 2022 @ 6:39 pm

The R&A and the United States Golf Association today announced the 2023 changes to the Rules of Golf, with groundbreaking new modifications for people with disability, and a global modernisation of the way in which the rules are made available. The changes will come into …

Golf venues rethinking memberships to protect against rising cost of living

POSTED ON October 15, 2022 @ 4:49 pm

Membership up across European Tour Destinations network but venues adopting new strategies to maintain numbers. European Tour Destinations venues around the world are putting campaigns and initiatives in place to mitigate against the rising cost of living. Membership across the network of 28 world-class golf …

Business of Golf Magazine: Discussion w/ Steve Shearer PART 2

POSTED ON October 8, 2022 @ 8:05 am

This is PART 2 of a guest column from our new South African Media Partner.  John Cockayne (JC) continues the discussion with Steve Shearer of the Australian Golf Club nears Sydney… Introduction In times when climate change and natural disasters are a point of major …

FEATURED: Delivering CLUB and Filling The Big Empty – by Gregg Patterson

POSTED ON September 27, 2022 @ 3:14 pm

Times are hard. Covid lingers.  Inflation’s back.  The future’s a mystery.  People are lost, confused, feeling unwanted.  Empty. Good times for clubs that deliver CLUB. Huh??? People are born Empty, alone in the world, crying for nourishment.  Needing hardware—the milk.  Needing software—the hug.  Wanting to …

Business of Golf Magazine: Discussion w/ Steve Shearer – The Australian GC

POSTED ON September 10, 2022 @ 12:54 pm

(Eagle Canyon – South Africa) Please welcome a guest column from our new South African Media Partner.  In times when climate change and natural disasters are a point of major concern across most industries, what are golf courses doing to prepare and build better resistance …

‘Thank a Golf Course Superintendent Day’ September 13

POSTED ON September 6, 2022 @ 4:54 pm

The Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA), in conjunction with other global superintendent and turf management organisations, is continuing to recognise those who help keep golf courses enjoyable and sustainable with the International ‘Thank a Superintendent Day’, encouraging all those who love golf to thank …