ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Category: Golf Course Design

Lobb Leads Finnish Club Course Extension

Lobb Leads Finnish Club Course Extension

February 24, 2024

Pirkkala, Finland: Golf Pirkkala is to extend its facilities and has hired a team led by Tim Lobb of Lobb + Partners to design the new nine-hole course.

Faldo Graces Vattanac Golf Resort Opening

Faldo Graces Vattanac Golf Resort Opening

December 19, 2023

Phnom Penh, Cambodia: As Sir Nick Faldo focuses his time on his global design firm, he has now officially opened Vattanac Golf Resort, a 36-hole Faldo Design facility.

Formation of New Design Company

Formation of New Design Company

November 16, 2023

Mountain View, California, United States and Glasgow, Scotland: A new Scottish-American alliance has joined the global golf design industry.

Bullish Outlook at AGIF Danang Conference

Bullish Outlook at AGIF Danang Conference

September 7, 2023

Danang, Vietnam: Decorated golf course architects, sustainability and club management gurus and golf tourism experts painted a bullish outlook for golf at the 2023 AGIF Conference.

Support for Proposed MLR on Golf Balls

Support for Proposed MLR on Golf Balls

September 1, 2023

Oxford, England: Golf course architects are closely monitoring progress of the Model Local Rule on golf balls project for the potential impact on the future of golf course design. 

Lobb + Partners Expands Design Team

Lobb + Partners Expands Design Team

August 15, 2023

London, England: London-based golf architecture practice Lobb + Partners has expanded with the addition of Dr Sergio Carballo as a golf course architect.

Lobb’s Laws for Shaping the Future 

Lobb’s Laws for Shaping the Future 

August 8, 2023

Danang, Vietnam: Golf course architect Tim Lobb will deliver one of the keynote presentations at this month’s Asian Golf Industry Federation Danang Conference.

Lobb Energised at Indian Opportunity

Lobb Energised at Indian Opportunity

August 1, 2023

Texas, United States: Lobb + Partners has been hired as a strategic partner for the design of multiple golf destinations across India with the PGA of America.

Dr. Yasmin Rasyid

Sime Darby Property
Sustainability Scientist / General Manager
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Topic : Maintaining Sustainability Practices at KLGCC
Yasmin is a sustainability scientist with over 26 years’ experience in environmental management and community development. Founder of EcoKnights and now with Sime Darby Property, she drives sustainable township development, decarbonization, and high-impact community initiatives.

Her expertise in sustainability, leadership, and community development, drives impactful decarbonization and social initiatives at Sime Darby Property. She’s also a mentor, creative soul, and passionate volunteer who finds peace in nature.

Chris Geraghty

59 Club Asia
General Manager
Phuket, Thailand
Topic : How Europe Measures the Member/ Visitor Experience
Chris Geraghty, Managing Partner & General Manager of 59club Asia is a seasoned operator having experience in hotel, resort, F&B, and golf contexts. Chris held General Manager positions for Troon Golf at world class facilities in North Africa, The GCC, and Southeast Asia.

Chris has a wealth of experience with 59club tools and resources having been a customer of 59club for many years prior to joining the Company at the end of 2024. Chris has achieved five gold flags as a customer of 59club and was recognized as Golf Manager of the Year for Asia in 2023, perfectly positioning Chris to support client venues throughout the region to maximize the value of working with 59club.