Beijing, China: A bright future has been predicted for the Volvo China Open. Ahead of the 24th edition of the tournament (April 26-29), Sven De Smet, Chairman of the Volvo China Open Board, was in bullish mood. With the introduction of Mitime Golf as the co-promoter with Volvo, De Smet believes that this will be […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: When the We Are Golf Coalition converges on the National Mall for beautification and renovation work ahead of National Golf Day, members of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) will be taking on key roles for the second annual Community Service Project. The event, staged in co-ordination with 26-year […]
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Stephen Havrilla has assumed the role of General Manager at The Els Club Malaysia. With 19 years of experience of working with Troon Golf, Havrilla has been handed responsibility for operations of The Els Club Malaysia brand across both of its stunning destinations: The Els Club Desaru Coast and The Els Club […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has been selected to manage Westhaven Golf Club, a private club located three miles from historic downtown Franklin, Tennessee just south of Nashville. Troon Privé, the private club operating division of Troon, will oversee the course and club operations at Westhaven. Open since 2009, Westhaven Golf Club’s 18-hole golf course […]
New York, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) officially began the 2018 US Open Trophy Tour, presented by Lexus, at a New York City launch event. The tour will provide the opportunity for passionate golf fans to learn about the championship’s prestigious history and admire the iconic trophy at events around the tri-state […]
Singapore: The Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) has made two senior management appointments. Founded in 1891, the SICC is one of Asia’s most venerable golfing establishments, boasting a total of 81 holes over two locations. The recruitment of industry stalwarts Ray Stopforth (Assistant General Manager) and Chris Gray (Director of Golf Course Maintenance) is aimed […]
Tokyo, Japan: Faldo Series Asia champion Suzuka Yamaguchi’s stock continues to rise. Six weeks after becoming the first female winner of the Faldo Series Asia title, the Japanese teenager’s reputation as one of Asia’s most exciting golfing prospects has been further enhanced. Thanks to her triumph in the 12th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The upgrading project at TPC Kuala Lumpur’s West Course is on track as it prepares to host the 2018 CIMB Classic, the only PGA Tour tournament in Southeast Asia. Since November, renovation works to re-surface all the greens on the West Course with TifEagle Bermuda grass, and fairways and tee boxes with […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Fans eagerly anticipating the return of golf’s original championship to Carnoustie have only 100 days to go before the world’s best golfers arrive at the renowned links for The 147th Open. The Open was last played at Carnoustie in 2007 when two-time Champion Golfer Padraig Harrington first lifted the iconic Claret Jug […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: The Toro Company has acquired LT Rich Products, a manufacturer of commercial zero-turn spreader/sprayers, aerators and snow and ice management equipment. LT Rich Products is known in the United States for its Z-Spray line of stand-on spreader/sprayers for landscape contractors and grounds professionals. Other products include the Z-Plug stand-on aerator that is designed to […]
Manila, Philippines: Christine Chan Wai-yee, one of Asia’s most respected turfgrass experts, will deliver two keynote presentations at next month’s Philippine Golf Course Management Conference. Organised by the Federation of Golf Clubs Philippines in co-operation with the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) and supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, the two-day event (May […]
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Cambodia is setting its sights on growing its golf tourism industry. The Southeast Asian nation is becoming increasingly popular with foreign tourists, attracting more than five million visitors in 2016. Around seven million are expected by 2020. Golf tourism is still very much in its infancy, however. There are currently nine golf […]