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Insight With AGIF President Tim Trinka

Insight With AGIF President Tim Trinka

September 3, 2014

Singapore: Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) President Tim Trinka has expressed his belief that golf’s readmittance to the Olympic fold ‘will have a positive impact on growing the game in the region’. In a wide-ranging interview on the HSBC Golf Business Community website, titled An Insight with Tim Trinka, the Seoul-based lawyer shares his thoughts […]

Mauritius Pay-Day Awaits Asian Tour Elite Top-40

Mauritius Pay-Day Awaits Asian Tour Elite Top-40

September 2, 2014

Mauritius: The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open will become the first tri-sanctioned golf tournament endorsed by the Sunshine, European and Asian Tours. The tournament, which is expected to draw top performers from each of the three Tours, will be played at the Heritage Golf Club from May 7-10, 2015. The golf club, recently ranked among the […]

FootJoy Debuts D.N.A. DryJoys Next Advancement Women's Golf Shoe

FootJoy Debuts D.N.A. DryJoys Next Advancement Women's Golf Shoe

September 1, 2014

Fairhaven, United States: From FootJoy comes the next advancement in women’s golf footwear – D.N.A. DryJoys Next Advancement. Featuring the most comprehensive feature package ever delivered by FootJoy, D.N.A. footwear embodies the most proven elements of the world-renown DryJoys franchise with new, cutting-edge componentry and construction methodology. Doug Robinson, Vice President of Design and Development […]

Executive Women’s Golf Association Drive Paying Off

Executive Women’s Golf Association Drive Paying Off

September 1, 2014

Florida, United States: Further evidence is emerging of a rise in the number of females taking up the game. Mirroring trends in other parts of the world, more females across Asia are reported to be trying their hand at golf. Although the Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) does not yet have a foothold in Asia, […]

New Cushman Hauler PRO and PRO X Utility Vehicles Unveiled

New Cushman Hauler PRO and PRO X Utility Vehicles Unveiled

August 31, 2014

London, England: Ransomes Jacobsen, the United Kingdom and European distributor of Cushman utility vehicles, has introduced the all-electric Cushman Hauler PRO and PRO X, which feature a 72-volt AC drivetrain providing the range and power once exclusive to petrol-powered machines. Ransomes Jacobsen’s Richard Tyrrell, Product Manager for Cushman and E-Z-GO vehicles, said: “This new Cushman […]

Maiden ADT Triumph for Veteran Lascuna

Maiden ADT Triumph for Veteran Lascuna

August 30, 2014

Manila, Philippines: Antonio Lascuna claimed his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) title after closing with a six-under-par 66 for a three-stroke victory at the US$100,000 Aboitiz Invitational. The 43-year-old overnight leader traded one eagle and six birdies against two bogeys for a winning total of 20-under-par 268 at the Riviera Golf and Country Club’s Couples […]

Bernhard Providing Tournament Support Service

Bernhard Providing Tournament Support Service

August 30, 2014

Birmingham, England: Bernhard and Company is once again helping ensure peak course conditions at several of golf’s biggest season-ending events. Ryder Cup venue Gleneagles Resort, as well as FedEx Cup tournament sites TPC Boston (Deutsche Bank Championship) and East Lake Golf Club (Tour Championship) will call upon Bernhard’s acclaimed Tournament Support. Company experts will be […]

Mission Hills Driving for Scholarships

Mission Hills Driving for Scholarships

August 29, 2014

Shenzhen, China: Studying for a degree while improving your game at the ‘Home of Golf’ sounds like a dream come true – and it will be for some talented young Chinese players thanks to a tournament being played at Mission Hills. Proceeds from the Mission Hills – St Andrews: Home to Home Scholarship Fundraising Championship […]

FootJoy Celebrates 25th Anniversary of WeatherSof

FootJoy Celebrates 25th Anniversary of WeatherSof

August 28, 2014

Fairhaven, United States: FootJoy is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its WeatherSof glove. Through FJ’s unwavering commitment to innovation-driven performance, WeatherSof has excelled as the world’s best-selling glove since its launch. More than 90 million WeatherSof gloves have helped golfers to perform at their peak in all weather conditions, establishing this technologically-advanced model as the preferred […]

Thailand Targets Influx of Mainland China Golfers

Thailand Targets Influx of Mainland China Golfers

August 28, 2014

Hua Hin, Thailand: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting an influx of golfers from mainland China. In its bid to attract more golfing tourists from the world’s most populous country, the TAT hosted a ‘China Common Project Golf Tournament’ at the Royal beach resort cities of Hua Hin and Cha Am. The initiative […]

Norman Pleased With Eco-Friendly Jordanian Course

Norman Pleased With Eco-Friendly Jordanian Course

August 27, 2014

Aqaba, Jordan: Following an extensive site visit to the Ayla golf course project, course designer Greg Norman described the layout as being ‘among the top-three most eco-friendly golf courses in the world, if not the first’. In a report in Golf Business News, Norman added: “When I came to Aqaba two years ago I was […]

Park Impressed With Impact of Golf in China

Park Impressed With Impact of Golf in China

August 27, 2014

Nanjing, China: Grace Park, the International Golf Federation’s Athlete Role Model, has praised golf’s cultural and sports initiative programme having spent a week in Nanjing at the Youth Olympic Games. Park, a Major champion and six-time winner on the LPGA Tour, spent time with young athletes sampling the Olympic experience for the first time as […]