ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Month: December 2019

Banyan Golf Club Test for School Rivals

Banyan Golf Club Test for School Rivals

December 5, 2019

Hua Hin, Thailand: Thonsaeng ‘Nua’ Nunya and Sebastian Sawtell will resume their fairway rivalry at this week’s inaugural Faldo Series Hua Hin. The battle between Thonsaeng and Sawtell is sure to be among the highlights at Banyan Golf Club in the second in a series of three Faldo Series qualifiers staged in conjunction with international […]

GCSAA’s Philanthropic Organisation Receives US$250,000 Donation from PGA of America

GCSAA’s Philanthropic Organisation Receives US$250,000 Donation from PGA of America

December 4, 2019

Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The PGA of America has committed its support to fostering golf’s sustainability with a US$250,000 donation over five years to the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic organisation of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). “We are fortunate to be in an industry where organisations representing the different […]

Jazz Crowned Asian Tour Order of Merit Champion

Jazz Crowned Asian Tour Order of Merit Champion

December 4, 2019

Singapore: Jazz Janewattananond has been crowned the 2019 Asian Tour Order of Merit champion after his lead on the Habitat for Humanity Standings became unassailable. With Scott Hend, his closest challenger, opting not to tee up at this week’s AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, the 23-year-old Thai cannot now be overhauled in the money list. Wins […]

Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Company Ties up with Toro

Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping Company Ties up with Toro

December 3, 2019

London, England: id verde, Europe’s largest provider of grounds maintenance and landscape construction services, has signed a three-year partnership with Toro as a preferred supplier to its network of locations throughout France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Through this contract, all id verde branches will have access to the full range of Toro products, […]

Thailand Tapping North America for Golfing Tourists

Thailand Tapping North America for Golfing Tourists

December 3, 2019

Bangkok, Thailand: Making Thailand a bucket-list destination for discerning North American golfers is the aim of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Five specialist North American golf tour operators recently visited Thailand, most for the first time, while four golf travel writers visited last month to experience a circuit designed specifically for North American golfers. […]

Golf Datatech Unveils Distance Measuring Device Study

Golf Datatech Unveils Distance Measuring Device Study

December 2, 2019

Kissimmee, Florida, United States: Golf Datatech has unveiled a comprehensive study covering the Distance Measuring Device (DMD) market in the United States, including estimates of total market size by key product sub-category, which is exclusive to Golf Datatech. “Golf Datatech is the only company in the world that has insights into US retail sales of […]

Abe Aims to Make Amends at Faldo Series Japan Championship

Abe Aims to Make Amends at Faldo Series Japan Championship

December 2, 2019

Tokyo, Japan: Miyu Abe will have unfinished business to attend to when she tees-off in this week’s Faldo Series Japan Championship. Twelve months after suffering a final-round collapse that saw her edged out on a countback for first place at Shizu Hills Country Club, 19-year-old Abe is keen to put the record straight in the […]

Performance54 on the Fast Track

Performance54 on the Fast Track

December 1, 2019

London, England: Specialist golf marketing agency Performance54 (P54) has been recognised amongst the fastest-growing companies in the United Kingdom and in the global golf industry, placing fourth in the latest Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100.  The firm, which is the highest ranked marketing agency on the 2019 list, has experienced sustained growth since […]