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Russian Stadiums Choose Rain Bird Irrigation Systems

Russian Stadiums Choose Rain Bird Irrigation Systems

June 14, 2018

Azusa, California, United States: Over the past few years, Russia has welcomed many top athletes from around the world, and this month the top soccer teams will be competing in both newly built and renovated Russian soccer stadiums. Rain Bird Corporation has been selected to provide the irrigation systems for eight of the 12 soccer […]

CMAA Announces Name Change

CMAA Announces Name Change

June 14, 2018

Alexandria, Virginia, United States: The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) has announced it has changed its name to the Club Management Association of America, effective July 1, 2018. In February, CMAA’s membership voted overwhelmingly to change the name of the Association. This name change more accurately identifies who CMAA is and helps distinguish what the […]

Golfplan to Break Ground on Singapore Renovation

Golfplan to Break Ground on Singapore Renovation

June 13, 2018

Singapore: Seletar Country Club has selected Golfplan to direct a sweeping S$20 million renovation to begin this summer. Led by partners Kevin Ramsey and David Dale, Golfplan understands the physical and market terrain in the highly regulated island nation. Golfplan was the original designer at Sentosa Golf Club’s award-winning Serapong Course. The firm has also […]

Els Club Malaysia’s Inaugural Junior Challenge Exceeds Expectations

Els Club Malaysia’s Inaugural Junior Challenge Exceeds Expectations

June 13, 2018

Johor Bahru, Malaysia: The award-winning Els Club Malaysia is celebrating the success of its inaugural Junior Golf Challenge. Ahead of the event, and in line with Troon Player Development month, The Els Club Malaysia offered discounted practise rounds for both juniors and accompanying adults. Many of the participants utilised this programme and had a practise round […]

USGA ‘Leveraging the Power of Data’

USGA ‘Leveraging the Power of Data’

June 12, 2018

Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Deloitte have renewed a multi-year professional-services partnership that extends their collaboration on initiatives that benefit golfers and the game. The USGA and Deloitte first teamed up in 2014 to assess existing USGA programmes and develop strategies designed to better meet the evolving […]

Record Participation in Women’s Golf Day

Record Participation in Women’s Golf Day

June 12, 2018

New York, United States: The world came together for the third annual celebration of women and girls golf – Women’s Golf Day (WGD) 2018. Events across the globe kicked off in Sydney, Australia, finishing over 24 hours later, and almost a full turn of the globe away, in Hawaii, with golfing communities being strengthened and […]

Greenkeeping Team Feted at TPC Kuala Lumpur

Greenkeeping Team Feted at TPC Kuala Lumpur

June 11, 2018

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: In past years, TPC Kuala Lumpur hosted break-fasting ceremonies with Muslim children from local orphanages. But this year’s event came with a twist that held a special meaning for the club’s golf course team. Inspired by the saying ‘charity starts from home’, TPC Kuala Lumpur, rated among the world’s top 100 golf […]

Golf Course Architects Support Global Distance Insights Project

Golf Course Architects Support Global Distance Insights Project

June 11, 2018

Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States: The Board of Governors of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) supports the United States Golf Association (USGA) and The R&A launch of the Global Distance Insights Project, including the governing bodies’ intent to provide a ‘closer inspection and monitoring to understand the causes and effects of increased distance’. […]

Panuphol Enjoys Home Comforts at Thai Country Club

Panuphol Enjoys Home Comforts at Thai Country Club

June 10, 2018

Bangkok, Thailand: Panuphol Pittayarat claimed a special victory at the Thailand Open after closing with an even-par 70 at the US$300,000 Asian Tour event. The bubbly Thai became the fifth local player to lift the Thailand Open trophy after holding off a strong challenge from countryman Poom Saksansin at the Thai Country Club, a Golf […]

Saxon Staves Off Zhang's Challenge

Saxon Staves Off Zhang's Challenge

June 10, 2018

Guilin, Guangxi, China: American Charlie Saxon won his fourth career PGA Tour Series-China title with a one-shot victory over Chinese youngster Zhang Jin at the RMB1.5 million Guilin Championship, the fifth event of this year’s PGA Tour Series-China. Saxon has now equalled current PGA Tour player ‘Marty’ Dou Zecheng, who won four times in 2016, […]

Norman Ready to Rock as ‘Attack Life Radio’ Host

Norman Ready to Rock as ‘Attack Life Radio’ Host

June 10, 2018

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Greg Norman will join SiriusXM as the host of a new golf and business focused show, Attack Life Radio on the SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio channel. The monthly, hour-long programme will not only focus on golf, but feature Norman, who has lived an extraordinary and adventurous life and achieved enormous success […]

Golden Gulf Glory for Yupaporn

Golden Gulf Glory for Yupaporn

June 9, 2018

Zhuhai, China: Thai Yupaporn Kawinpakorn claimed her first China title at the CLPGA Zhuhai Heritage in Guangdong Province. The second-year pro from Samut Prakan Province closed with a one-over-par 73 at the Colin Montgomerie-designed Zhuhai Golden Gulf Golf Club layout. With a 54-hole aggregate of even-par 216, Yupaporn finished two shots clear of second-placed Chinese […]