ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION
Asian Golf Industry Federation

AGIF Webinars

Sponsored By
Golf Saudi

Interview with Ed Edwards, Golf Saudi’s COO

Topic: Golf Saudi: Developing a Golf Economy
In this latest episode of the AGIF Projects Series, recorded in November,2021, Spencer Robinson speaks to Ed Edwards, the COO of Golf Saudi, about a project of a different scale to the ones discussed in our previous episodes. Ed takes us through how golf started in Saudi Arabia in the 1960’s and brings us up to the present where an entire golf economy is being developed from nothing. In a fascinating interview we learn how Saudi Arabia plans to become a sustained power in world golf by focusing on environmental, social and commercial principles.
Date: 03/02/2022

Interview:
Ed Edwards,
Golf Saudi’s COO

Nara Binh Tien Golf & Beach Resort in Vietnam

Topic: Nara Binh Tien Golf & Beach Resort in Vietnam
Part of Asian Golf Industry Federation’s Projects webinar series, in this video we speak to David Dale from Golfplan and Martin Moore from Flagstick GCCM who were the golf course architect and construction companies responsible for the Trungnam Group developed course at Nara Binh Tien Golf & Beach Resort in Central Vietnam. With early views making comparisons to Donald Ross’ classic Florida layout, Seminole Golf Club, David and Martin talk us through the influences behind the design, which is situated in a breathtaking coastal location, approximately 1.5hrs south of popular Vietnamese holiday destination Nha Trang.
Date: 20/12/2021

Interview:
David Dale
Golfplan Dale & Ramsey Golf Course Architects

Martin Moore
Flagstick GCCM

Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO, Asian Tour

Topic: Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO, Asian Tour
AGIF’s Spencer Robinson interviews current Commissioner and CEO of the Asian Tour, Mr. Cho Minn Thant and discusses the latest exciting news regarding Greg Norman’s LIV Golf Investments USD $200 million, 10 year commitment to the Asian Tour.
Date: 11/11/2021

Interview:
Mr. Cho Minn Thant
Commissioner and CEO of the Asian Tour

Interview with Robert Maxfield – CEO, PGA of GB and Ireland

Topic: Interview with Robert Maxfield - CEO, PGA of GB and Ireland
The Chief Communication Officer of The AGIF, Spencer Robinson conducts an insightful interview involving a general overview of the PGA’s history and activities and the growing number of PGA members working outside the UK and especially the growth in the number in Asia and the ever-increasing opportunities in this part of the world.
Date: 29/06/2021

Interview:
Robert Maxfield
CEO, PGA of GB and Ireland

AGIF Women in Sports Initiative

Topic: AGIF Women in Sports Initiative
As the first in the series of AGIF Women in Sports Initiative, AGIF Board Member Karen Proctor conducts an insightful interview with Suzy Whaley. The first woman ever elected to serve as an Officer of the PGA of America, mother-of-two Whaley has recently completed her historic two-year term as the PGA of America’s first female President.
Date: 28/05/2021

Interview:
Suzy Whaley
Past President The PGA of America

Magical Masters Memories of Golf’s Greatest Player-Caddie Team

Topic: Magical Masters Memories of Golf’s Greatest Player-Caddie Team
Sir Nick Faldo and Fanny Sunesson sit down with the AGIF’s Spencer Robinson to reflect on their working relationship and friendship.
Date: 05/04/2021

Interview:
Sir Nick Faldo and Fanny Sunesson

Recorded Interview with Sir Nick Faldo on his Faldo Design philosophy. Live Q&A with Mark Adams and Adam Calver

Topic: Recorded Interview with Sir Nick Faldo on his Faldo Design philosophy. Live Q&A with Mark Adams and Adam Calver
Sir Nick Faldo joins the AGIF’s Spencer Robinson for a recorded interview on his Design philosophy. Following the taped interview, there will be a live Q&A with Mark Adams of Faldo Design and Adam Calver of Faldo Designed Laguna Langco in Danang Vietnam who will be able to answer questions on Faldo Design activities in Asia.
Date: 22/04/2022

Presenter:
Sir Nick Faldo
Live Q&A with Mark Adams and Adam Calver

Improvement of Zoysiagrass and Bermudagrass for use on Golf Courses

Topic: Improvement of Zoysiagrass and Bermudagrass for use on Golf Courses
Dr. Kevin E. Kenworthy, University of Florida, Agronomy Department will share information regarding the improvement of zoysiagrass and bermudagrass for use on golf courses. Data will be presented regarding recent releases and on advanced experimental lines.
Date: 29/04/2020

Presenter:
Dr. Kevin E. Kenworthy
Professor of Turfgrass Breeding and Genetics at the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Sponsored By
Sponsored By
Simplot

Shade and the Effects of Low Light on Turfgrass

Topic: Shade and the Effects of Low Light on Turfgrass
Dr John Sorochan - Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science and Management in the Plant Sciences Department, University of Tennessee (UT) as well as Director for the UT Center for Athletic Field Safety presents on Shade and the Effect of Low Light on Turfgrass . This presentation has applications to both golf and sports turf managers.
Date: 15/04/2021

Presenter:
Dr. John Sorochan
Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science and Management in the Plant Sciences Department at the University of Tennessee

All Things Equipment Management

Topic: All Things Equipment Management
Stephen Tucker, Director of Golf Course and Landscape Operations at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts takes a 1000 ft view of the profession, leadership and how to take it to the next level in the vital area of Equipment Management at your golf and resort facility.
Date: 25/03/2021

Presenter:
Stephen Tucker
Director of Golf Course and Landscape Operations @Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Sponsored By
Sponsored By

Operating your Golf Shop – Is it right for your golf club?

Topic: Operating your Golf Shop – Is it right for your golf club?
Mark will be sharing his insight into the factors that led to Laguna National making the decision to operate and manage their own golf shop – a decision that many clubs grapple with.
Date: 11/03/2023

Presenter:
Mark Bates
Director of Golf Operations
Laguna National Golf & Country Club

Soil/Tissue Testing and Fertiliser Planning

Topic: Soil/Tissue Testing and Fertiliser Planning
Alex Glasgow, Technical Director, Agronomy, New Zealand Sports Turf Institute reviewsSoil/Tissue Testing and Fertiliser Planning.
Date: 04/03/2021

Presenter:
Alex Glasgow
Technical Director – Agronomy
New Zealand Sports Turf Institute

Sponsored By
Sponsored By

The R&A – Sustainable Golf

Topic: The R&A – Sustainable Golf
Chris Gray - Head of Sustainability & Agronomy – Asia Pacific The R&A highlights The R&A’s sustainability initiatives, and discuss the principles for sustainable course development and management.
Date: 25/02/2021

Presenter:
Chris Gray
Head of Sustainability & Agronomy Asia Pacific, The R & A

Effective Governance in Golf

Topic: Effective Governance in Golf
Governance is crucial to the efficient and proper management of all golf clubs is the process by which decisions are made. In both commercially-owned and members-owned golf facilities, it is important that the business has a clear and transparent decision-making process, with those who make the decisions accountable to the stakeholders.In this webinar, Jerry Kilby CCM will examine what is best practice in golf facility governance and offer some useful take-aways for club managers to put into practice at their clubs.
Date: 26/11/2020

Presenter:
Jerry Kilby, CCM
Former Marketing Manager of The PGA of GB and Ireland and
Chief Executive Officer of the Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE)

Sponsored By

Turfgrass Weed Management

Topic: Turfgrass Weed Management
Presented by Fred Yelverton, PHD - Professor & Extension Specialist, Department of Crop Science Co-Director, Center for Turfgrass Environmental Research and Education North Carolina State University.
Date: 05/11/2020

Presenter:
Fred Yelverton PHD,
Extension Specialist -Turfgrass/Forage Crop Weed Mgt
North Carolina State University

Sentosa GC’s Journey Joining UN Sports for Climate Action Initiative

Topic: Sentosa GC’s Journey Joining UN Sports for Climate Action Initiative
With Sentosa Golf Club recently becoming the first golf club in the world to join the United Nations’ Sports for Climate Action Initiative, this webinar will highlight Sentosa GC's journey to achieving this milestone. It will also review this initiative and outline to attendees for their potential action and aspirations. This panel discussion will with Andy Johnston, General Manager and Director of Agronomy Sentosa Golf Club and AGIF Board Member, Jonathan Smith, Executive Director, GEO Foundation and Antony Scanlon, Executive Director of the International Golf Foundation. The GEO and IGF are very involved in the UN Sports for Climate Action Initiative.
Date: 29/10/2020

Presenter:
Andy Johnston,
General Manager and Director of Agronomy Sentosa Golf Club and AGIF Board Member,

Jonathan Smith, 
Executive Director, GEO Foundation

Antony Scanlon,
Executive Director of the International Golf Foundation

Sponsored By

The A, B, C’s of putting green maintenance

Topic: The A, B, C’s of putting green maintenance
Presented by Thomas A. Nikolai, Ph.D, renowned as "The Dr. of Green Speed", The A, B, C’s of putting green maintenance intertwines agronomics, budgeting, and customer satisfaction. Customer satisfaction is the base of putting green maintenance and this school covers a proven method to find any golf courses ideal green speed that maximizes customer satisfaction, turfgrass health, and economic saving. This session will also define the law of diminishing returns and how utilizing the law of diminishing returns on cultural and mechanical practices result in sound agronomic practices and economic savings while leading to customer satisfaction. Cultural and mechanical practices covered include irrigation, mowing, brushing, and rolling.
Date: 22/10/2020

Presenter:
Thomas A. Nikolai
Ph.D, The Dr. of Green Speed

Nickels and Dimes

Topic: Nickels and Dimes
Presented by Eric Rule CCM - General Manager - Hazeltine National Golf Club Suitable for all Club Management professionals interested in improving the fiscal performance in their facility.
Date: 15/10/2020

Presenter:
Eric Rule
CCM General Manager – Hazeltine National Golf Club

Sponsored By

Attaining the suitable green speed for your facility, your members and guests

Topic: Attaining the suitable green speed for your facility, your members and guests
Jack Cheong - Superintendent, Royal Selangor Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia presents and takes questions on the vital topic of attaining and maintaining a suitable green speed for your facility, members and guests
Date: 08/10/2020

Presenter:
Jack Cheong
Superintendetn, Royal Selangor Golf and Country Club,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Thatch/Biomass Management Techniques for Greens

Topic: Thatch/Biomass Management Techniques for Greens
Roger Goettsch - CGCS, Director of Golf Course Operations, Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club, California presents and answers questions on Thatch/Biomass Management Techniques for Greens.
Date: 01/10/2020

Presenter:
Roger Goettsch
CGCS, Director of Golf Course Operations,
Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club,
California, USA

Sponsored By
Sponsored By

What Gets Measured Gets Done

Topic: What Gets Measured Gets Done
Michael Braidwood CCM, General Manager of Education City Golf Club, Qatar shares his experience and expertise on this vital topic on time management and reporting.
Date: 24/10/2020

Presenter:
Michael Braidwood
General Manager,
Education City Golf Club, Qatar

Food Service Health & Safety Protocols during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Topic: Food Service Health & Safety Protocols during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Dr Larry Ross, Professor Emeritus, Florida Southern College joins AGIF CEO Eric Lynge and Club Management Professionals from across Asia to present and discuss Food Service Health & Safety Protocols during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Date: 10/09/2020

Presenter:
Dr. Larry Ross
(Professor Emeritus, Florida Southern College)

Sponsored By
Sponsored By

AGIF Sustainability Series Webinar – Organic Matter Management on the Putting Green

Topic: Organic Matter Management on the Putting Green
Dr Roch Gaussoin PHD, renowned Professor & Extension Co-ordinator, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln shares his research on this vital topic for anyone working on a golf course/facility.
Date: 17/09/2020

Presenter:
Roch Gaussoin,
PhD (Professor & Extension Co-ordinator,
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

Why New Technology is Now Essential in Golf Course Management

Topic:
This is a second in a series on "Why New Technology is Now Essential in Golf Course Management". This session will discuss the importance of Club Tournament play in the economy of a club and study how Software is impacting Club Tournament Play in the COVID 19 and post COVID 19 Period. Joining us will be Craig Higgs, Managing Director, and Peter Shaw, Director of Sales, Golf Genius Software and Steven Thielke, CEO, Leisure, TPC KL and Paul Booth, General Manager, Al Hamra Golf Club.
Date: 20/06/2020
  • Steven Thielke
    (CEO, Leisure @TPC KL)
  • Paul Booth
    (General Manager @Al Hamra Golf Club)
  • Craig Higgs
    (Managing Director @Golf Genius Software)

Why New Technology is Now Essential in Golf Course Management

Topic: Why New Technology is Now Essential in Golf Course Management
A forward discussion on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the recovery of business within the golf industry in Asia and how to leverage the forced learnings of this unprecedented crisis to meet the needs of the community.
Date: 26/05/2020

BIGGA offers Special Webinar Education for AGIF Members

Topic: BIGGA offers Special Webinar Education for AGIF Members
The British and International Golf Greenkeeping Association (BIGGA) is offering AGIF Members special access to their live and recorded Member webinars through July. Special Presentation on topics like “Roots – The holy grail…. How to get them and keep them!”, “Turf management – Thinking outside the box” and “R&A 2030 – Bringing an initiative to life” are available to AGIF members. AGIF members who wish to access these wonderful educational tools please contact Marcus at membership@agif.asia
Date:

The 2nd – Industry Talk: Golf Tourism Update in COVID-19 Crisis

Topic: Golf Tourism Update in COVID-19 Crisis
Watch LIVE the second Industry Talk sharing about the Golf Tourism Update in COVID-19 Crisis from experienced golf speaker.
Date: 20/05/2020
  • Mark Siegel
    (Managing Director GolfAsian)
  • Adam Calver
    (Director of Golf, Laguna Lang Co, Vietnam)
  • James Shippey
    (Managing Director at Absolute Golf Services)

Industry Talk Show: Jebsen & Jessen Technology Turf & Irrigation division

Topic: LIVE! Golf industry update in Asia hosted by Henrik Friis from Jebsen & Jessen Technology
LIVE! Golf industry update in Asia hosted by Henrik Friis from Jebsen & Jessen Technology, Turf & Irrigation division on our BRAND NEW LIVE SHOW called Industry Talk. Listen to views, ideas, and initiatives through interviews with golf industry experts from the Asian Golf Industry Federation or AGIF.
Date:

Richard Walne
Managing Director APAC,
The Toro Company and President, AGIF

David Townend
Managing Director,
Azalea Hospitality and Vice-President, AGIF

Eric Lynge
Chief Executive Office, AGIF

Join as on April 27th, 2020 at
Facebook: Turftechjjsea
YouTube: Jebsen & Jessen Technology Thailand