The PGA of America has signed a strategic partnership with Silk Path Golf Course Joint Stock Company and Everygolf Vietnam Joint Stock Company, two leading golf facility operators in Vietnam.
Silk Path Dong Trieu Golf & Country Club (pictured), a Faldo Signature Design located in the Dong Trieu City on the outskirts of Hanoi, opened in January 2025. The 18-hole, public golf facility will host the first PGA of America Golf Academy in Vietnam. The academy will promote Association player engagement programs, specifically designed for beginner and junior golfer development.
The newly constructed academy building and adjoining practice areas will also accommodate local golf professionals wishing to utilize the facilities, introducing them to PGA of America education pathways.
Additionally, the Association has partnered with Everygolf, a leading brand for indoor golf simulator studios in Vietnam, providing the latest golf technology for coaching and entertainment opportunities.
“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with the golf facilities under the Silk Path and Everygolf brands,” says PGA of America Director of Global Development Sean Thornberry. “Their leadership team’s enthusiasm to partner with the PGA of America is a result of our shared mission to support the long-term growth of our sport.”
The PGA of America now has branded golf facility partnerships in eight countries, including Mexico, Dominican Republic, Morocco, India, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Vietnam.
Inspired and aligned with Golf’s American Development Model (ADM), PGA Coach was designed to create positive experiences for all participants by developing exceptional coaches. PGA Coach is now expanding, and PGA of America Members can take advantage.
PGA Coach has introduced a tiered subscription model – the free PGA Coach option and the new paid PGA Coach+ subscription.
PGA Coach remains free for users, and it should work for many coaches. The PGA Coach+ tier allows coaches to scale up their business to the next level, and the paid tier is competitively priced to reflect additional value and competitive pricing in the industry.
The introduction of a tiered model allows for elevated premier features, production of exclusive content and concierge-level support to users who upgrade to paid features.
To provide PGA of America Members with more opportunities to support their local golf community and create a stronger network, PGA Coaches will have the ability to sponsor other coaches from their facility to join the platform.
To learn more about PGA Coach developments and find a plan that works best for you, please connect with your Player Engagement Consultant.