ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Category: Golf Course Construction

Site Visits Trump Technology, Argues Faldo Design Director

Site Visits Trump Technology, Argues Faldo Design Director

June 23, 2020

Singapore: Technology will never be able to fully compensate for the inability of golf course design teams to get ‘down and dirty’ on site visits, according to a respected industry veteran. Mark Adams, former Head of Golf Course Services at IMG and now Director at Faldo Design, acknowledges the benefits that technological advancements have offered […]

Tiger Tasked with Redesigning Pebble Beach Par-Three Course

Tiger Tasked with Redesigning Pebble Beach Par-Three Course

January 27, 2020

Pebble Beach, United States: As its Centennial celebration winds down, Pebble Beach Company is looking to the future, announcing a partnership with Tiger Woods and his TGR Design firm to design a new short course on the former site of Peter Hay Golf Course. “Pebble Beach has always been a special place to me,” said Woods. […]

Golf Fitness, Wellness and Instruction Programme Released

Golf Fitness, Wellness and Instruction Programme Released

January 8, 2020

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Orlando, United States: The Golf Fitness, Wellness & Instruction area of the PGA Show Floor, presented in partnership with TPI, will feature a full schedule of complimentary education sessions and more than 75 related exhibits during the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show (January 22-24).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”16555″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Three days of fitness, medical, health, wellness and instructional […]

New Course Relies on Capillary Concrete’s Cost-Effective Bunker Solution

New Course Relies on Capillary Concrete’s Cost-Effective Bunker Solution

August 4, 2019

Norwich, Norfolk, England: The new Royal Norwich course has completed the installation of the Capillary Concrete liner system in its 60 bunkers ahead of the layout’s opening next month. The course, designed by Ross McMurray of European Golf Design, is located on the site of the former Weston Park course, which Royal Norwich acquired after selling […]

Hanse to Unveil Lido-Inspired Ballyshear in Bangkok

Hanse to Unveil Lido-Inspired Ballyshear in Bangkok

June 20, 2019

Bangkok, Thailand: Architect Gil Hanse will unveil his first original design in Asia, an homage to Charles Blair MacDonald and Seth Raynor’s mythic Lido Club, when the Ballyshear Golf Links at Ban Rakat Club opens for play in early 2020. The members-only Ban Rakat Club is now taking shape some 35-40 minutes from Bangkok’s centre […]

Capillary Concrete Bunkers ‘Set Tone’ for New Flying Horse Course

Capillary Concrete Bunkers ‘Set Tone’ for New Flying Horse Course

June 3, 2019

Colorado Springs, United States: Golf architect Phil Smith is coming to the end of construction on the new North Course at the Flying Horse club, where Capillary Concrete’s liner system has been installed in all the course’s bunkers. Smith helped former boss Tom Weiskopf build the first course at Flying Horse, developed by local housebuilder […]

Greg Norman Golf Course Design Reimagining Iconic Property

Greg Norman Golf Course Design Reimagining Iconic Property

April 12, 2019

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Greg Norman Golf Course Design (GNGCD) has announced the redesign of the famed South Florida Resort Course, slated for completion this summer. The resort previously known as The Diplomat is currently undergoing a massive rebrand by sbe and PPG Development to continue expansion of the SLS brand in South […]