London, England: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Ransomes Jacobsen, the manufacturer of commercial mowing equipment, has launched the first two machines in a series of new mowers, manufactured at their European headquarters in Ipswich. Primarily targeted at the municipal sector, but with an option to be used in golf course applications as a […]
Karuizawa, Japan; Denny McCarthy’s eight-under-par 64 and Bryson DeChambeau’s nine-foot birdie putt on the 18th green for a 71 clinched the Eisenhower Trophy for the USA, which staved off the charge of Canada to win the World Amateur Team Championship (WATC) for the 15th time. “It was very exciting right down to the last putt,” […]
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia: Thai Pavit Tangkamolprasert rounded off a superb week when he fired a three-under-par 69 to claim his third Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory at the PGM MNRB Sarawak Championship. One month after clinching his second ADT title in Malaysia, Pavit mixed his card with one eagle and four birdies against three bogeys […]
Lahore, Pakistan: Mubariz Ahmad will be aiming to continue his remarkable sequence of home success when he lines up in next week’s Faldo Series Pakistan Championship. Winner of the event for the past three years, Mubariz is certain to start as an overwhelming favourite in the 54-hole contest at the Defence Raya Golf & Country […]
Aalborg, Denmark: Asian Golf Industry Federation Full Business Member Garia played a leading role in the return of the European Tour to Denmark after an absence of more than a decade. The inaugural Made in Denmark tournament was held last month at Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort with Scotland’s Marc Warren emerging victorious. A 100% privately […]
Danang, Vietnam: The inaugural Vietnam Golf Course Management Conference has been hailed a success. Course superintendents from Hanoi, Dalat, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City and Danang attended the two-day event. Presented by the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) in partnership with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), the gathering at Danang Golf […]
Gold Coast, Australia: Golf Industry Central has launched a Grow The Game Central initiative that aims to create a worldwide community of like-minded people banding together to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to play golf or increase their participation. Golf Industry Central Director Mike Orloff said he created the website www.GrowTheGameCentral.com to tackle challenges […]
Karuizawa, Japan: Yu Chun-an fired a second successive 67 as Chinese Taipei stayed within striking distance of the leaders at the half-way stage of the 2014 World Amateur Team Championship. Heading into Friday’s third round, the Chinese Taipei team is in a share of 11th place on 274 – six shots off the blistering pace being […]
Cleveland, Ohio, United States; Minjee Lee, the number one ranked female amateur golfer in the world, has signed with IMG for worldwide management and marketing representation. Lee, 18, completed a successful amateur career at last week’s Women’s World Amateur Team Championship, where she shot 64-65 in the final two rounds to lead Australia to victory. […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club [KLGCC] will remain the venue for next year’s Maybank Malaysian Open Maybank will mark the milestone 10th anniversary event of its title sponsorship with an increase in the tournament purse to US$3 million. The increase from US$ 2.75 million in 2014 is the first part of […]
Karuizawa, Japan: Chinese Taipei’s Yu Chun-an fired a 67 and Malaysian Gavin Kyle Green, China’s Dou Zecheng, Indian Udayan Mane and Thai Suradit Yongcharoen-chai signed for 68s on the opening day of the 2014 World Amateur Team Championship. However, despite those impressive individual efforts, no Asian nation featured in the top-nine at Karuizawa 72 Golf East. While Canada, […]
Langkawi, Malaysia; Industry stalwart David Townend has been appointed to oversee The Els Club Malaysia company’s burgeoning golf resort position in his new role as Senior Vice President. With more than 30 years’ experience in the golf, leisure and hospitality industry, Townend has made the move from his role as Director for Troon Golf’s Australia, […]