Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy (HKGTA), a holistic sports wellness destination, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Spread over 820,000 square feet in Sai Kung’s pristine countryside, the HKGTA provides patrons with the opportunity to learn from world-class golf and tennis coaches, using the best international standard facilities, enabling […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: A gruelling test of golf is in store when the Asian Tour Qualifying School resumes its two-week run in Thailand, starting today. A total of 478 players from 26 countries have entered the fray, armed with dreams of turning their golfing career into success under the most testing circumstances as only the […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: ‘The Search for Greg Norman’s Biggest Fan’ has been launched with the grand prize winner receiving a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and play golf with Norman. Having received countless letters, heartfelt messages and encounters with fans throughout the years, explaining how Norman has touched their lives, the contest seeks […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: The Desert Highlands has reopened its course after a US$7 million renovation project, including the rebuilding of all the course’s bunkers to incorporate the Capillary Concrete liner technology. The project, which began last April, also included restoring the 13th hole to its original design, installing a new irrigation system and updating […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has teamed up with Academy Award-nominated actor and United Nations Environment Programme Global Goodwill Ambassador Don Cheadle in an effort to increase the value of public golf to golfers, courses and communities throughout America. Cheadle, an avid golfer with a passion for the game, recognises […]
Bangkok, Thailand: The Toro Company, one of golf’s most respected and recognisable brands, has thrown its weight behind the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s inaugural AGIF Expo. A long-standing Executive Member of the AGIF, Toro has signed up as a Gold sponsor for the event to be staged at Thailand’s National Stadium in the Pathum Wan […]
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: The PGA of America has selected 15 PGA Members who will comprise its fifth PGA LEAD class (2020-2021), the Association’s leadership development programme. PGA LEAD was created in 2016 to identify, mentor and progress PGA Members from diverse backgrounds into volunteer leadership positions in the Association. “The PGA of […]
Cary, North Carolina, United States: After a successful launch in 2019, the John Deere 2700 and 2750 PrecisionCut and E-Cut Hybrid Triplex Mowers have been honoured as a 2020 AE50 Award winner by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). Each year the AE50 awards highlight the most innovative designs in product engineering […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: The 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open (WMPO) has been awarded GEO Certified Tournament status, becoming the first event to reach this achievement for three years in a row. The certification is an internationally recognised award for sustainability in golf, administered by Scotland-based GEO Foundation. The WMPO’s success builds upon years of hard work […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic arm of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), has again received a US$50,000 grant from The Toro Foundation for continued support of the Rounds 4 Research programme in 2020. With this contribution, Toro has donated US$400,000 to the programme over the […]
London, England: The R&A and the men’s European Tour have committed to help the newly formed joint venture between the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and the Ladies European Tour (LET) in its efforts to significantly grow playing opportunities, financial incentives and television exposure for women’s professional golf in Europe and around the world. As […]
Singapore: The R&A has appointed Chris Gray as the Head of Sustainability and Agronomy for Asia-Pacific. Recognising the importance of sustainability and environmental matters within the golf industry, The R&A is aiming to encourage the adoption of best practices for golf facility and golf course management with this newly created position which will drive initiatives […]