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GCSAA Celebrates 100 Years of Keeping the Game on Course

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) commemorates its centennial this month, marking a century of service, education, innovation and leadership that has elevated the game and business of golf. ounded by Col. John Morley on Sept. 13, 1926, GCSAA began as the National Association of Greenkeepers of America following a meeting of 60 greenkeepers at Sylvania Country Club in Toledo, Ohio. Today, GCSAA has more than 21,000 members around the world who manage and maintain the game’s most valuable asset — the golf course. GCSAA’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and improve communities through the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf.

Range Genie Partners with Wayrobo to Bring Autonomous Golf Ball Picking Robots to U.S. Facilities Through Wittek Golf

Chicago-based Range Genie LLC has officially announced a strategic partnership with autonomous robotics developer Wayrobo to distribute its advanced robotic range pickers across the United States under the Range Genie brand name.

To accelerate nationwide rollout and provide premier customer support, Range Genie has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Wittek Golf, an industry-leading supplier of golf course and driving range equipment.

 

BUSINESS

The National Association of Black Golf Merchandisers Sponsors Special Presentation By Hope Credit Union to Businesses Serving the Golf Industry

Jim Beatty, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the National Association of Black Golf Merchandisers  (NABGM) announced that HOPE Credit Union, with offices  throughout the Southern United States, will present a special program on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 4PM Central Standard Time on the financial services available to small and underserved businesses serving or planning to serve the $102B Golf Industry.

Big Max Takes Team Golf to the Next Level With Golf Austria Partnership

Working closely with the ÖGV, BIG MAX has developed customised models and tested new features with some of Austria’s leading golfers across all age groups, helping to bring real time player feedback into the development process.

For 2026, the partnership took another leap forward. For the first time, the BIG MAX x Golf Austria collection extends beyond golf bags to include a selection of accessories and tailor made gear created for the Austrian team.

 

COURSES

Vattanac Golf Resort Welcomes Staysure Legends Tour for Back-to-back Season Finale Events

Vattanac Golf Resort will welcome the Staysure Legends Tour back to Cambodia in November, with the Troon-managed venue set to host two tournaments over consecutive weeks to conclude the 2026 season. The return will also see Vattanac Golf Resort introduce the Vattanac Legends Amateur Experience for the first time, offering a limited number of amateur golfers extraordinary access to compete alongside Legends Tour professionals during the opening week.

Casa de Campo Resort & Villas Welcomes World Golf Hall of Fame Legend Lorena Ochoa

Casa de Campo Resort & Villas – home to the Caribbean’s premier, luxury golf experiences, including its iconic Teeth of the Dog ranked No. 54 in Golf Digest’s “Top 100 Courses in the World” and No. 1 in the Dominican Republic – hosted World Golf Hall of Fame legend Lorena Ochoa on Sept. 4 – 6. 

 

INSIGHTS

How Financially Healthy Are Golf Courses?

NGF: In 2009 and again in 2016, approximately one quarter of public U.S. golf courses indicated they were in poor financial health. Over the past five years, this proportion of poor (or “very poor”) has dropped to 5% or less, and the early returns this year among hundreds of responding golf course operators suggest nearly three-quarters of public facilities would rate their financial footing as “good” or “excellent.” A similar trajectory holds true with private clubs, with even fewer indicating they’re in dire financial health. READ MORE

 

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