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Toro Inks Platinum Partnership

Toro Inks Platinum Partnership

January 2, 2018

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and The Toro Company have announced a new three-year partnership. Toro is now elevated to the Platinum Partner level, which includes becoming the exclusive sponsor of the new CGSA/Toro Assistant Superintendent of the Year Award, and continuing sponsor of the Gordon Witteveen Award. In addition, Toro […]

PGA of America’s Non-Profit Programmes

PGA of America’s Non-Profit Programmes

January 1, 2018

Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States: The PGA of America has announced its Non-Profit Programmes for the 2018 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, as it deepens its commitment to giving back to local community partners in Southwest Michigan. The Championship, which returns to Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan, for the fourth time, has strong ties to […]

Kapur Rings In New Year with Royal Performance

Kapur Rings In New Year with Royal Performance

January 1, 2018

Pattaya, Thailand: Shiv Kapur entered 2018 on a high after emerging triumphant at the US$500,000 Royal Cup. The Indian closed out 2017 with a final-round four-under-par 67 to finish on 14-under 270. The last round had been billed as a duel between Kapur and Thailand’s Prom Meesawat as the pair emerged from the pack after […]

World Cup of Golf’s Sandbelt Return

World Cup of Golf’s Sandbelt Return

December 31, 2017

Melbourne, Australia: The 59th edition of the World Cup of Golf will return to Australia with Melbourne’s The Metropolitan Golf Club playing host to 28 two-person teams representing their respective countries from November 21-25, 2018. As one of five events co-sanctioned by the International Federation of PGA Tours, the World Cup of Golf is an historic […]

Golf’s Top Brands Primed for ‘Major of Golf Business’

Golf’s Top Brands Primed for ‘Major of Golf Business’

December 30, 2017

Orlando, United States: Golf’s top companies and market leading brands are making plans to showcase their newest innovations in equipment, technology, training aids, fashion, accessories and golf-related services to PGA Professionals, golf retailers and influential industry leaders from around the world at the 65th PGA Merchandise Show. Dubbed the Major of Golf Business, the 2018 […]

Asian Golf Industry Federation Welcomes Global Turf Consulting

Asian Golf Industry Federation Welcomes Global Turf Consulting

December 29, 2017

Bangkok, Thailand: Global Turf Consulting (GTC) has signed up as an Associate Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). The company was founded by Gary Chatfield and established in Thailand in 2004 to provide consulting services and grassing options to the sports and recreational turf industries in Asia and the Middle East. During […]

Tiger Congratulates Laguna National on New-Look Classic Course

Tiger Congratulates Laguna National on New-Look Classic Course

December 28, 2017

Singapore: Tiger Woods has congratulated Laguna National Golf & Country Club on the re-opening of its Classic Course. The layout underwent an 18-month makeover. The result is a fairer test of golf with a reduction in the number of bunkers, less severe mounding and fewer undulations on the putting greens. To mark the official re-opening, […]

Chief Operating Officer Role for Wood

Chief Operating Officer Role for Wood

December 28, 2017

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) has appointed Kathryn Wood to the newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Wood has been an employee of the CGSA since 1998 and has been involved in all areas of the operation, most recently as Director of Meetings & Professional Development. Wood has excelled during […]

Future Turf Managers Selected for Ryder Cup Experience

Future Turf Managers Selected for Ryder Cup Experience

December 27, 2017

London, England: Jacobsen and the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) have chosen a team of Future Turf Manager Initiative (FTMI) graduates to join the course maintenance team for next year’s Ryder Cup. One delegate from each FTMI in the past five years has been selected to volunteer at the event, to be staged […]

Lagardère Sports Signs Edoardo Molinari

Lagardère Sports Signs Edoardo Molinari

December 26, 2017

London, England: Lagardère Sports has signed a management and commercial representation agreement with Italian golfer Edoardo Molinari. Molinari, who hails from Turin, has had an impressive golf career to date with 10 professional wins across four continents since turning pro in 2006. His collection of victories includes three European Tour wins – the most recent being […]

Brunei’s Empire Ready to Strike Back

Brunei’s Empire Ready to Strike Back

December 25, 2017

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei: Professional tournament golf is set to make a long-awaited return to Brunei with the staging of a new Asian Development Tour (ADT) event next year. The inaugural US$60,000 Brunei Championships from March 7-10, 2018 will mark the Sultanate’s first professional golf tournament in eight years when it gets underway at the […]

Namchok's Dramatic Play-Off Climax at Season-Finale

Namchok's Dramatic Play-Off Climax at Season-Finale

December 24, 2017

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand: Namchok Tantipokhakul defeated fellow-Thai Chanachok Dejpiratanamongkol on the second play-off hole to win his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the Boonchu Ruangkit Championship. The 30-year-old Namchok, who held a five-shot lead heading into the final round, fired three birdies in his opening five holes but dropped a shot on nine […]