Daytona Beach, United States: LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan is to be honoured as the Sports Executive of the Year at the sixth annual Cynopsis Sports Media Awards in New York. Whan, who took over as the eighth commissioner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association on January 4, 2010, will receive the Vision Award during a […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Golf is a sport for a lifetime that delivers more than two million jobs and US$69 billion in annual economic impact while contributing US$3.9 billion per year for philanthropic causes – more than all other sports combined. A professionally managed golf course can demonstrate environmental stewardship and provide a place to […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Nicholas Fung lifted his third Asian Development Tour (ADT) title after prevailing in a three-way play-off against fellow-Malaysian Gavin Green and Japan’s Masaru Takahashi at the RM200,000 (about US$44,600) PGM UMW Championship. Fung dropped a bogey on his 72nd hole to close with a two-under-par 69 and was forced to go the […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has led a partnership to acquire NorthRiver Yacht Club, a private club located on the banks of Lake Tuscaloosa in Alabama. Honours Golf, a division of Troon, has managed NorthRiver since 2012. NorthRiver Yacht Club will now serve as a training and education centre for college students as Troon/Honours Golf […]
Jeju, Korea: The US PGA Tour has confirmed that South Korea’s stop on their new three-event Asian swing will be held on the resort island of Jeju. The CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges will be staged from October 19-22 and will carry one of the biggest prize funds on the US PGA Tour at US$9.25 […]
Orlando, United States: Arnie’s Army was established in 1959 during the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, when an ‘army’ of US soldiers followed the defending champion, Arnold Palmer, around the course. Today, 58 years later, Arnie’s Army Charitable Foundation (AACF) has announced the creation of a Legacy Programme to support late golf legend Palmer’s […]
Hong Kong: Another spectacular week of world-class golfing action is set to unfold at the historic Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC) in late 2017. For the 59th year in succession, the Hong Kong Open will be contested over the venerable fairways of the Fanling club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry […]
Bali, Indonesia: Nirwana Bali Golf Club, one of Asia’s most iconic courses, is to close its doors. A news release said following a decision by the owning company, PT MNC Land Tbk, to redevelop the site on which Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort is built, the property will cease operations and close on July 31. […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Jacobsen’s attendance at the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Turfgrass Management Expo in Thailand has been hailed a success. Jacobsen, a Textron Specialised Vehicles brand and an Executive Member of the AGIF, showcased a range of machinery at the event at Pattana Golf Club. More than 250 course superintendents, club managers and industry […]
Birmingham, England: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Members John Deere, Toro and Jacobsen have confirmed their attendance at the IOG (Institute of Groundsmanship) SALTEX (Sports Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition). According to organisers, more than 200 exhibitors have already signed up for the gathering at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on November 1-2. As such, […]
Tucson, Arizona, United States: Arthur Clesen Inc and Clesen PROturf Solutions will now distribute Rain Bird’s golf course irrigation products from locations in Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The company will support Rain Bird Golf’s fully integrated end-to-end solutions, including advanced control technologies, field control systems, backwards-compatible rotors, central control software, valves, pump stations […]
London, England: Forever, the sixth ‘F’ of Vision 2020, looks at sustainability – exploring what sustainable golf actually is, why it’s important to clubs as businesses and how they can gain the advantages which sustainable operations can bring. The Vision 2020 project was unveiled by the European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA) and its members […]