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Augusta Beckons for Triumphant Anirban

Augusta Beckons for Triumphant Anirban

February 8, 2015

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Anirban Lahiri claimed the biggest victory of his burgeoning career with a gripping one-stroke win over Bernd Wiesberger in the US$3 million Maybank Malaysian Open. The 27-year-old Indian, who trailed the Austrian by five strokes heading into the final round, closed with a four-under-par 68 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country […]

Suzhou Jinji Lake Honoured in Best Practice Excellence Awards

Suzhou Jinji Lake Honoured in Best Practice Excellence Awards

February 8, 2015

Toronto, Canada: Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Golf Facility member Suzhou Jinji Lake International Golf Club has been named among the winners in the inaugural Global Golf Advisors Institute for Best Practice (GGA IBP) Excellence Awards. The seven winners of the GGA IBP Excellence Awards – an undertaking supported by the AGIF – have been […]

Wie Adds ‘More Volt’ to Her Nike Golf Equipment on LPGA Tour

Wie Adds ‘More Volt’ to Her Nike Golf Equipment on LPGA Tour

February 7, 2015

Ocala, United States: Nike Golf athlete Michelle Wie is bringing her creativity to the course yet again, this time in the form of a new all-Volt Nike Vapor driver. The 2014 US Women’s Open champion has also become the first golf athlete on the PGA or LPGA Tour to play the new Nike RZN Black […]

Liu Yan Outlasts Rivals in Kunming

Liu Yan Outlasts Rivals in Kunming

February 7, 2015

Kunming, China: A 4,000-kilometre round trip paid rich dividends for Liu Yan as she outplayed her rivals in the eighth edition of the Faldo Series Kunming Championship. Showing no signs of fatigue following a gruelling 2,000-kilometre journey from Xiamen, the 14-year-old swept to a commanding victory at the award-winning Lakeview Golf Club course that nestles […]

Asian Countries Rising, Says World Golf Report

Asian Countries Rising, Says World Golf Report

February 6, 2015

Orlando, United States: Japan and South Korea are the world’s second and third largest golf markets while China (including Hong Kong and Macau) is the sixth largest golf equipment market. Those are among the findings in the World Golf Report 2015, produced by two of the industry’s leading independent research and data firms, Golf Datatech, […]

Scotty Cameron Unveils Select Roundback Mallet Design

Scotty Cameron Unveils Select Roundback Mallet Design

February 6, 2015

Fairhaven, United States: Master Craftsman Scotty Cameron has added to his high performance line of Select putters with the new Select Roundback, a modern mid mallet design with Tour-validated balance and stability. The new Scotty Cameron Select Roundback, like its Select Fastback and Select Squareback counterparts, features an innovative aluminium sole with criss-cross sight lines […]

IMG Enters New China Venture

IMG Enters New China Venture

February 5, 2015

Beijing, China: IMG and Axis Leisure Management Ltd have announced a new partnership that will offer planning, design, consulting, construction and operations management for the burgeoning winter sports and integrated leisure resort space in China. Through this partnership, IMG, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, and Axis have established a joint team […]

Garia Ambassador Bubba Driving for Show

Garia Ambassador Bubba Driving for Show

February 5, 2015

Orlando, United States: Bubba Watson drove into centre stage at the 62nd PGA Merchandise Show. During the industry gathering, the five-time PGA Tour winner dropped in at the booth of Garia, the Danish manufacturer of luxury golf and leisure cars. Watson is a Garia Ambassador and drives a customised Garia at his Isleworth home. Fellow […]

Swan Re-Elected to Lead Golf Consultants Association

Swan Re-Elected to Lead Golf Consultants Association

February 4, 2015

London, England: Experienced golf course architect Howard Swan has been unanimously re-elected as chairman of the Golf Consultants Association (GCA). The senior consultant at the family owned Swan Golf Designs – a long-time member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation – Swan will lead the association for a further two years. GCA chairman since 2013. Swan will […]

SNAG Showcases ‘Irresistible Skill Builders’

SNAG Showcases ‘Irresistible Skill Builders’

February 4, 2015

Orlando, United States: SNAG [Starting New at Golf] showcased a new 10-bay inflatable range during Demo Day and inside the Orange County Convention Centre at the 62nd annual PGA Merchandise Show. The colourful standalone soft-sided golf skills pavilion provides a safe insulated learning environment that is easy to set up in a variety of locations. […]

Dubai Delight for World Number One McIlroy

Dubai Delight for World Number One McIlroy

February 3, 2015

Dubai: Rory McIlroy, the number one golfer in the world, has clinched his first win in 2015 – one step closer in his journey to The Masters. The Nike athlete’s dominant victory came at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the European Tour, the same place he won his first tournament as a professional in […]

AGIF Superintendent Volunteer Education Programme Returns to Sentosa

AGIF Superintendent Volunteer Education Programme Returns to Sentosa

February 3, 2015

Singapore: For the third year in succession, the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) Superintendent Volunteer Education Programme will be staged in conjunction with the HSBC Women’s Champions. To be held at Singapore’s award-winning Sentosa Golf Club on March 3-4, more than 50 superintendents are expected to attend, including six superintendents from an R&A internship programme. […]