Orlando, Florida, United States: John Deere held a special ceremony to honour its top golf distributors and sales representatives during the 2020 Golf Industry Show. During the presentation held in the John Deere booth, the company named Everglades Equipment Group as the Golf Dealer of the Year. “We place high value on the relationships we […]
Pattaya, Thailand: World number 19 Jaravee Boonchant will lead the Thailand contingent when the Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific championship (WAAP) comes to The Land of Smiles for the first time this month. The third edition of the region’s premier women’s championship will be played at Siam Country Club in Pattaya from February 12-15. The 2020 […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Renowned golf book collector and IMG vice-chairman Alastair Johnston has gifted his extensive library to The R&A in St Andrews to establish the world’s largest, most comprehensive collection of golf books, which will be named the Alastair J Johnston Library. Johnston has amassed nearly 30,000 volumes since he first started collecting golf […]
[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 […]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Singapore: Turf industry professionals from around the region will once more join forces in support of the SMBC Singapore Open’s Superintendent Volunteer Programme. “As well as helping in the tournament preparations at the Serapong Course, it’s a great opportunity for participants to network, to meet old friends … and make many more new friends,” […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Club Management, Greenkeeping and Groundskeeping will be thrust to the fore at the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s inaugural AGIF Expo next year. To be staged at Thailand’s National Stadium in the Pathum Wan District of Bangkok on November 19-20, 2020, the AGIF Expo will bring together golf/sports turf and club managers from across […]
Mie Prefecture, Japan: Mie Golf Tourism Organisation (MGTO) has announced the launch of the world’s first Golf Triathlon. The event will take place at Mie Prefecture’s Tsu Country Club on October 14 and will combine golf, running, and cycling. “We hope that the combination of these individual sports will have a wide appeal to both […]
Birmingham, England: Global consumer electronics manufacturer LG Electronics has signed a three-year deal to become a commercial partner of the Professional Golfers’ Association of Great Britain and Ireland. Established in 1958, South Korean-owned LG Electronics manufactures a wide range of electrical products across the home entertainment, mobile communications and home appliances sectors, including smart TVs, […]
Hong Kong: Kenneth Lam has been elected as President of the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA). Lam succeeds Yoshihiro Nishi, under whose leadership the HKGA made great strides in promoting golf to Hong Kong’s wider population. Lam, who previously acted as HKGA Vice President, said he’s determined to push forward with the association’s plans to […]
Sintra, Portugal: Premium Portuguese golf destination Penha Longa Resort has appointed specialist global golf marketing agency Performance54 (P54) to help drive an increased number of rounds on its championship golf course through the integration of digital and trade marketing strategies. A permanent fixture at the pinnacle of Europe’s best golf resort rankings, Penha Longa possesses […]
Shanghai, China: WeChat, the most popular communication platform in China, has announced a new partnership initiative with the WGC-HSBC Champions to launch a bespoke Mini Game ahead of the 2019 tournament. The Mini Game aims to introduce golf to a broader audience using innovative digital technologies. WeChat, joined as an Official Partner of the tournament […]
Orlando, United States: Capillary Concrete’s revolutionary new Capillary Hydroponics system is delivering outstanding results a year into its first major customer installation, at Florida’s Hawk’s Landing Golf Club. Last September/October, Capillary Concrete built a new tee box at Hawk’s Landing, incorporating the Capillary Hydroponics system, along with superintendent Josh Kelley’s team and contractor Double Eagle Golf Works. The system […]