ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

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Stamp of Approval for AGIF Turfgrass Management Expo

Stamp of Approval for AGIF Turfgrass Management Expo

March 12, 2014

Pattaya, Thailand: The Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) second Turfgrass Management Exposition has received an overwhelming vote of approval. More than 250 speakers and delegates from around the globe attended the gathering that was an integral part of the three-day Sustainable Turfgrass Management in Asia 2014 conference. The event was organised by the Thai Golf […]

Bernhard & Co Appoints New Group Financial Controller

Bernhard & Co Appoints New Group Financial Controller

March 11, 2014

London, England: Bernhard and Company has announces that Iqtidar Hassan has joined the team this month as the new Group Financial Controller. As well as being qualified in Finance and Accountancy, Hassan (pictured left) brings experience of commercial distribution, HR, IT and management information reporting. With an MBA in Finance from the Institute of Business […]

Study Reveals How Golfers Connect on Social Media

Study Reveals How Golfers Connect on Social Media

March 11, 2014

London, England: A new study has revealed which social media channels are preferred by golfers in the United Kingdom. The SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC research, commissioned by Golf Gamebook, the free smartphone app featuring a golf community, live scoring, tournament manager and social chat, polled over 4,000 UK golfers and highlighted that across all age […]

Centenary Celebrations for Toro

Centenary Celebrations for Toro

March 10, 2014

Minneapolis, United States: Toro is celebrating its landmark 100th anniversary this year. The first company to launch a motorised mower for use on the golf course – as well as a host of technologically-advanced grounds care mowing products for councils, contractors and landscapers – Toro says that its commitment to innovation has been at the […]

Stellar Line-Up Announced for HSBC Golf Business Forum

Stellar Line-Up Announced for HSBC Golf Business Forum

March 9, 2014

Abu Dhabi: The first wave of speakers has been announced for the 2014 HSBC Golf Business Forum. The list includes a host of influential names from inside and outside of the golf world, reflecting the Forum’s position as one of the most anticipated gatherings in the golf business calendar. Innovation and fresh thinking have been […]

Record Turnout Tipped for AGIF Turfgrass Management Exposition

Record Turnout Tipped for AGIF Turfgrass Management Exposition

March 8, 2014

Pattaya, Thailand: A record turnout of 250 is expected at next week’s Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Turfgrass Management Exposition. To be staged at Pattaya’s acclaimed Laem Chabang Golf and Country Club, the second edition of the event has attracted delegates from almost 20 countries, representing Asia, Oceania, Africa, Europe, and North America. The Expo […]

Ground-Breaking Research on Female Golf Participation

Ground-Breaking Research on Female Golf Participation

March 7, 2014

London, England: Women golfers could have an important role to play in introducing children to golf and nurturing young players, a new survey featured in the March/April issue of Women & Golf magazine has revealed. Nearly half of all women golfers in the United Kingdom have children who play golf, the survey found. Highlighting opportunities […]

Schmidt-Curley’s Blackstone Course Hosts World’s Best Female Golfers

Schmidt-Curley’s Blackstone Course Hosts World’s Best Female Golfers

March 6, 2014

Haikou, China: Schmidt-Curley’s award-winning Blackstone Course at Mission Hills will once more be thrust into the global spotlight when it stages this week’s Mission Hills World Ladies Championship. A spectacular 350-acre core golf course that weaves through a striking landscape of mature trees, thick jungle vegetation and expansive lakes and wetlands, the Blackstone Course was […]

Rising Chinese Star Lin Xiyu Signs With IMG

Rising Chinese Star Lin Xiyu Signs With IMG

March 5, 2014

Singapore: Chinese teenage sensation Lin Xiyu has signed with IMG, the world’s leading sports, fashion and media company, for worldwide management and marketing representation. Lin, known in English as Janet Lin, is China’s second ranked player, behind fellow IMG Golf client and Major winner Feng Shanshan. Lin is the youngest player to win her Ladies […]

AGIF President Applauds USGA’s Asian Expansion

AGIF President Applauds USGA’s Asian Expansion

March 4, 2014

New Jersey, United States: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) has praised the United States Golf Association (USGA) for its vision in recognising the global growth and strength of women’s golf by introducing international qualifying for the US Women’s Open Championship. Tim Trinka, President of the AGIF, said: “It is a far-sighted move by the […]

Swan Golf Designs Appointed at Stirling Golf Club

Swan Golf Designs Appointed at Stirling Golf Club

March 3, 2014

Edinburgh, Scotland: Swan Golf Designs (SGD) has been appointed at Stirling Golf Club to carry out a comprehensive review of their course, following in the footsteps of Old Tom Morris, Willie Fernie, James Braid and Sir Henry Cotton in making an input into its design. Situated in Kings Park in the shadow of the historically […]

IAGTO Predicts Third Consecutive Year of Growth for Global Golf Tourism

IAGTO Predicts Third Consecutive Year of Growth for Global Golf Tourism

March 2, 2014

Los Cabos, Mexico: IAGTO’s ground-breaking global golf travel survey published last year showed that golf tourism grew by an average of 9.3% in 2012. According to the global golf tourism industry organisation, golf travel grew strongly once again last year and all the indications are that this trend will continue in 2014, which will then […]