IAGA Quick Hits | 6.08.26
The CGA Greenside Report
From the Colorado Golf Association
Episode 2 of The CGA Greenside Report
At City Park Golf Course, Superintendent Colin Murphy is testing TurfRad technology—giving crews a smarter, data-driven way to monitor turf health, improve efficiency, and support more sustainable course maintenance.
Innovation on the ground level, shaping the future of Colorado golf.
CSGA Live Streamed Connecticut Women’s Open on YouTube
From the Connecticut State Golf Association
For the first time in Connecticut Women’s Open history, the championship was live-streamed on YouTube.
The 27th Connecticut Women’s Open was played on June 3-4 at Tumble Brook Country Club. Live-stream coverage was anchored on the closing par-4 18th hole and began each day at approximately 11:30 a.m. Coverage on both days included featured group coverage.
To watch the first and final round live streams from the 27th Connecticut Women’s Open click the link below.
RTJ II to Reimagine Mena House Golf Course in Egypt
From the American Society of Golf Course Architects
ASGCA Past President Robert Trent Jones, Jr., (Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects) has been selected to lead the redesign and renovation of the historic golf course at Mena House, one of the world’s most distinctive golf destinations, located at the base of the Giza Pyramids.
Golf has been played at Mena House since 1899, making the course one of Egypt’s oldest golf venues. Its proximity to the Pyramids gives it a character unmatched anywhere else in the world.
The redesign will honor that history while reshaping Mena House for today’s golfers and resort guests. RTJ II’s plan introduces a more flexible golf experience with multiple ways to play, broadening the course’s appeal to families, juniors, and international visitors.
MASS GOLF Celebrates Women’s Golf Day 2026
From Mass Golf
It was a beautiful early June day at the Links of Mass Golf for this years Women’s Golf Day, where women of all skill levels were invited to participate in a free clinic working on the basics of the game (putting, chipping and full swing) with opportunity to get on course afterwards.
The clinic was open to any female golfer in the Bay State, regardless of skill level. Started in 2016, Women’s Golf Day founder Elisa Gaudet was inspired to create a global event that unites women around the world through golf and encourages opportunities to introduce the game to new players and celebrate existing ones. Women’s golf day is typically hosted un early June, with one day events across the country.
“Women’s Golf Day aligns closely with Mass Golf’s mission to grow and support the game across the Commonwealth. Events like this remind us that golf is a game for everyone and that creating welcoming environments matters.” said Danielle Pourbaix the Chief Administrative Officer at Mass Golf. She also added “I had the chance to stop by The Links during our Women’s Golf Day event and was thrilled to see so many participants of different ages enjoying themselves. The atmosphere was relaxed, encouraging, and fun – which is exactly what the game should be. The Links provides a great environment for that kind of experience, and the event was a fantastic example of how golf can bring people together.”