St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) have released the 2018 Annual Driving Distance Report, containing driving-distance data from seven men’s and women’s professional golf Tours around the world. This is the fourth annual distance report issued by the game’s governing bodies, completed […]
Siem Reap, Cambodia: From Asia’s Golden Land and America’s Wild West, a true taste of the Orient and North America will be on offer for golf tour operators attending two IAGTO golf tourism conventions in 2019. Global golf tourism organisation IAGTO is taking its eighth annual Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) to Cambodia for some […]
Orlando, Florida, United States: The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), the PGA of America and PGA Golf Exhibitions have announced a multi-year, strategic alliance to co-locate the annual Golf Business Conference with the PGA Merchandise Show, beginning in 2020. The Golf Business Conference, hosted by NGCOA for more than 30 years, is the industry’s […]
Orlando, Florida, United States: The 66th PGA Merchandise Show, the industry’s annual ‘Major of Golf Business’, welcomed nearly 40,000 golf industry professionals from all 50 US states and 89 countries. The 2019 edition delivered exciting product and industry announcements that energised the industry for the New Year. PGA Professionals and buyers uncovered the newest products, trends […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: The Class of 2019 Inductees officially began their ‘Road to Induction’ when they met for the first time at the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum. The four living Inductees – Retief Goosen, Billy Payne, Jan Stephenson and Dennis Walters – will join the ranks of the World Golf […]
Orlando, Florida, United States: Golf Datatech, LLC, and Yano Research Institute Ltd, two of the golf industry’s leading independent research and data firms, have introduced World Golf Report 2019, the industry’s only global golf retail study. The 2019 edition of the report, which marks the third overall edition, provides an in-depth global retail market summary […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has been named ‘Management Company of the Year’ for 2018 by BoardRoom Magazine in the publication’s 20th annual ‘Excellence in Achievement’ awards. In addition, CADDIEMASTER, a division of Troon, was awarded ‘Caddie Company of the Year’. Announced in BoardRoom Magazine’s December issue, this marks the fifth consecutive year Troon has been honoured with the ‘Management Company of the […]
Kunming, China: For decades, Chinese New Year traditions have included family reunions, eating dumplings and setting off firecrackers. Ahead of the Year of the Pig, a more recent tradition will be played out with the Nick Faldo-designed Lakeview Golf Club course staging the Faldo Series Kunming Championship for the 12th occasion in a row. Meanwhile, […]
Guangzhou, China: Jin Cheng fired a tournament-low five-under 65 to win the PGA Tour Series-China Mainland China Qualifying Tournament for a second straight year. This time, though, instead of heading back to college, Jin is planning to play a full season on the Tour after making the decision last month to leave the University of […]
Orlando, Florida, United States: Club Car’s new TEMPO LI-ION, an AC motor and lithium ion-powered golf car and an extension of the company’s award-winning TEMPO line of vehicles, takes the modern-day golf car fleet to a new level by further enhancing the ‘in car experience’ and addressing the evolving needs of both golfers and course […]
Singapore: Jesper Thuen, former Head of Golf for ECCO in Asia-Pacific, has taken up the role of General Manager of ECCO GOLF, USA. Thuen, a former touring professional, has been part of the Danish golf footwear company’s family since 2002. Previously, he held the position of Global Marketing Manager for more than a decade before […]
Hong Kong: SKC Future Enterprises, a company offering executive search and consultancy services to the private club, hospitality and leisure industry, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation. With offices in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City, SKC Future Enterprises recently celebrated its eighth anniversary. “It’s been an exciting journey during which […]