Tag: LPGA

Shadow Creek Superintendent Greg Niendorf credits his East-Coast upbringing in the industry for his smooth transition to maintaining bentgrass in the Nevada desert. (Photo: MGM Resorts International)

Superintendent Greg Niendorf on hosting the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play in the desert

May 23, 2023 By
Greg Niendorf, superintendent at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, Nev., says turf management is a constant battle with weather, soil and water. ...

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Celebrating Women’s Golf Month

June 7, 2021 By
June is Women’s Golf Month. Launched in 2005 by the PGA of America with the support of the LPGA and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), it’s a monthlong celebration and promotion of women in golf. The month started ...

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USGA names Judy Bell 2016 Bob Jones Award winner

January 21, 2016 By
The USGA will bestow its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, to Judy Bell at an award ceremony on June 14 — the week of the 116th U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club. Presented annually since 1955, the ...

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ClubCorp partners with WGF ‘Golf For Her’ website

February 19, 2015 By
ClubCorp has partnered with the World Golf Foundation (WGF) in the development of GolfForHer.com, a new website designed to increase women’s participation in the game. GolfForHer.com – for beginner, junior, recreational and competitive players – offers a wide range of content from golf ...

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Miller ready to return to LPGA

January 29, 2015 By
After four years working as GCSAA’s Field Staff representative for the Great Lakes region, John Miller, CGCS, is heading back to work with the LPGA. This time around the job remains the same, but the arrangement is a little different. ...

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LPGA implements USGA pace of play model, improves round times

November 13, 2014 By
The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) have announced initial results from a joint partnership to improve competitive pace of play. Based on the USGA’s analysis of data, and with the support of officials and ...

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