Macau, China: Indian hot-shot Gaganjeet Bhullar lifted the Macau Open trophy for the second time in his career after closing with a three-under-par 68 to complete a stunning wire-to-wire victory. The 29-year-old Bhullar fired seven birdies against two bogeys and a double-bogey to win by three shots with a 13-under-par 271 total for his eighth […]
Jeju Island, Korea: Justin Thomas, reigning FedEx Cup champion and PGA Tour Player of the Year, got his season off to a hot start, winning in his second start at the inaugural edition of The CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges. At the first official PGA Tour event to be held in Korea, Thomas narrowly missed […]
Phuket, Thailand: Six-time Major winner Sir Nick Faldo will be a keynote speaker at the first PGA Members’ International Conference. The conference will be staged from November 5-8 at Laguna Golf Phuket, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). It will bring together PGA Members and delegates from across the […]
Cannon Falls, Minnesota, United States: Suståne Natural Fertiliser, Inc, the world’s leading manufacturer-exporter of organic and natural base slow release nitrogen fertilisers, recently held its annual global sales meeting. The conference brought together executive management, research and development, customer support, marketing as well as the sales team from around the world to the corporate headquarters […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has promoted Rob DeMore to President of its Troon Privé Division. DeMore replaces Ryan Walls, who has moved to BallenIsles Country Club (a Troon Privé-managed facility) in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, to become the club’s new Chief Operating Officer and General Manager. DeMore has served as Senior Vice President of […]
Paris, France: The Ryder Cup will head to Le Golf National next year with Jacobsen, a Textron Specialised Vehicles (TSV) brand, as its official equipment supplier. Already the exclusive supplier for Le Golf National’s turf care equipment, Jacobsen will also be supporting Ryder Cup Europe and the on-site agronomy team in preparation for the big day. They see the opportunity […]
Ontario, Canada: After three years as an Association Partner with the Irish Golf & Club Managers Association (IGCMA), Jonas Club Software has enhanced its partnership. Jonas Club Software said it intends ‘to build on this valuable partnership in terms of contributing funds to the organisation, as well as through educational opportunities and event participation’. Alan […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club was carved out of Singapore’s lush tropical landscape and enjoys an enviable location on Sentosa Island, a 15-minute drive from the Island Republic’s Central Business District. Opened in 1974, the club boasts two courses – the Serapong Course and the recently renovated New Tanjong Course. As well as a thriving membership, […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: A new name will be inscribed onto the Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship trophy next week. With past champions Mohd Rasel and international team-mate Mohd Akber Hossain no longer eligible to compete among the juniors, attention at the fourth edition of the Bangladesh event will focus on a host of other young home-grown golfers […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: ‘Growing Female Participation in Golf’ will be the theme at next week’s Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF)-organised Club Management Mini Summit. Featuring a quartet of respected golf industry individuals as speakers, the October 26 event will take place at TPC Kuala Lumpur, a Golf Course Facility Member of the AGIF. Staged in […]
Leverkusen, Germany: Bayer Environmental Science has announced that Mark Schneid, former Chief Marketing Officer of the Environmental Science business unit, has been appointed head of Environmental Science North America. In this new role, Schneid will be responsible for leading the business unit in the United States and Canada with a vision focused squarely on the […]
Wellington, New Zealand: Next week’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) will be televised across 160 countries and reach millions of homes around the world. From October 26-29, a 120-player field will compete in the 72-hole stroke play event at Royal Wellington Golf Club. In addition to the contributions of the Founding Partners – the Asia Pacific Golf […]