Beaverton, United States: Over a decade of research and insight from some of the world’s greatest golfers, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, prompted Nike engineers to embark on a new putter design that minimises distractions. David Franklin, Nike Golf Master Modelmaker, said: “When we design a putter, our entire goal is to make the putter […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: The World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum has announced that 18-time Major winner Jack Nicklaus will join fellow Hall of Fame members Nancy Lopez, Gary Player and Annika Sorenstam as Co-Chairs of the Selection Commission for the World Golf Hall of Fame. The Selection Commission will elect the Class […]
Phuket, Thailand: Laguna Golf Phuket, a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, is stepping up its commitment to junior golfers. Named Thailand’s Best Golf Course at the 2015 World Golf Awards, Laguna Golf Phuket has initiated a junior golf membership, open to golf enthusiasts under the age of 18. As well as having […]
Kansas, United States: Peter Grass is the newly-elected President of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). A certified golf course superintendent, Grass has been employed at Hilands Golf Club, a private nine-hole facility, for 40 years, with the last 25 years as superintendent. He has been a member of the GCSAA Board of […]
Singapore: Orchid Country Club [OCC], one of Singapore’s most progressive golfing establishments, has signed up with the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF]. Approaching its 25th anniversary, the club is located along the picturesque waterways of the Sungei Seletar Reservoir. It boasts 27 holes and a host of other sporting, dining, entertainment and conferencing offerings. A […]
Palm Springs, California, United States: With little more than four months until the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, United States Olympic gold medallists Missy Franklin and Lindsey Vonn have thrown their weight behind golf’s inclusion in the Games and given professional golfers a taste of what to expect in August. The pair were […]
Minneapolis, United States: Toro has announces the release of the new EPA Tier 4 Final Compliant Groundsmaster 5900/5910 rotary mower. This improved model takes the trusted design of the previous Groundsmaster 5900/5910 model and integrates a fuel-efficient Tier 4 Final compliant Yanmar 3.3-litre turbocharged diesel engine. “We took a hard look at key areas where […]
Shenzhen, China: Tennis superstar Boris Becker is teaming up with the Mission Hills Group, aiming to develop the sport in China and unearth Chinese Grand Slam champions. In conjunction with Mission Hills, the six-time Grand Slam champion will create Asia’s first Boris Becker Tennis Academy. During a visit to the site, the legendary German said: […]
Singapore: Building a connection with attendees at next month’s Business Management Institute [BMI] course in Singapore is the aim of Club Managers Association of America [CMAA] member Dr Larry Ross. Dr Ross, PHD, Florida Southern College, has been confirmed as one of the main presenters at the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF]-organised event from April […]
Shanghai, China: Nearly a year after it was ordered to close in a Government crackdown on golf courses, demolition work has been completed on Orient Shanghai by Songjiang District and the Xiaokunshan town government. The 18-hole layout, which opened in 2003 and is part of Orient Golf, a chain of golf clubs in mainland China […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Nine Brazilian golfers took part in the Aquece Rio Golf Challenge to inaugurate the new course that will host the first Olympic golf competition in 112 years. According to a report on the official Olympic Games website, Alexandre Rocha, the highest ranked player in the men’s draw, finished tied for the […]
Palm Beach Gardens, United States: The PGA of America has confirmed the extension of Pete Bevacqua’s contract as Chief Executive Officer through December 2021. Bevacqua has served as CEO since November 2012 and his current contract was set to expire in November 2018. The Board approved the extension at a recent Board meeting. “Pete is […]