Orlando (February 15, 2014): If the buzz surrounding last week’s Golf Industry Show is any indication, then the golf industry’s journey along the road to recovery continues at a steady and sustainable pace. Final statistics from this year’s gathering of golf course superintendents, owners and operators, architects and builders were on the rise across the […]
Singapore (February 13, 2014): For world number two Adam Scott, balance in the golf swing is vital … which is why he had no hesitation switching to FootJoy’s new D.N.A. – DryJoys Next Advancement – shoes. Described as the next advancement in golf footwear, the manufacturers say the D.N.A. is ‘the most feature-laden golf shoe […]
Orlando, United States (February 12): American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) President Rick Robbins has painted an optimistic outlook for golf’s economy. Speaking during a press conference at the 2014 Golf Industry Show, Robbins and other ASGCA members noted that architects and others see increasing activity by golf course developers and decision-makers, many of […]
Singapore (February 11): On rolling hills above the Xiang River in Hunan Province, Flagstick’s construction management team is hard at work. The Longping Jiuhua Sports and Leisure Park, a 36-hole Gary Player Signature design, will open its first 18 holes next spring. Grassing has been completed and the team is now fine-tuning construction and adding […]
Singapore (February 10): Club Car, the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles, has unveiled the third generation of the company’s flagship line of Precedent vehicles and the first golf car equipped with built-in ‘connected’ technology – the Precedent i3. The latest version of Club Car’s Precedent golf car offers, as standard, a fitted […]
Singapore (February 9): In announcing its fourth quarter and year-to-date 2013 financial results, Callaway Golf Company clearly demonstrated that its turnaround is well underway. Led by a more than US$55 million (28%) increase in driver and fairway woods sales, the company’s full year results include sales growth as well as significant improvements in gross margins and operating expenses. […]
Orlando, United States (February 8, 2014): The Toro Company and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) have announced a three-year extension of Toro’s sponsorship of the GCSAA Golf Championships. The extension will carry the partnership, which celebrates its 20th consecutive year in 2014, through the 2017 event. “The Toro Company has been a […]
Singapore (February 7): Titleist will underline its status as the number one ball in golf by delivering even better performance and feel in its new 2014 NXT Tour, NXT Tour S, Velocity and DT SoLo golf balls through innovative core, cover and aerodynamic technologies. Every Titleist golf ball, including the iconic Pro V1 and Pro […]
London (February 6): Visitors to last week’s Bigga Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) were the first in the United Kingdom to see Toro’s all-new Sand Pro 2040Z zero-turn bunker rake. With the SP2040Z, Toro, a Charter Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, brings zero-turn technology to bunker maintenance for the first time. The result is […]
Singapore (February 5, 2014): Golf industry stalwart Spencer Robinson has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) as Chief Communications Officer. Robinson, who is celebrating his 30th anniversary in Asia this year, has been at the cutting edge of sporting development in the region as a columnist, book author, broadcaster and event organiser. In his […]
Dubai (February 5): Troon, a charter member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, continues to grow its impressive Middle East portfolio following the announcement it has been appointed to manage yet another property in the thriving golfing region. The signing of Troon to manage the golf development within the Al Zorah Project, Ajman once […]
Birmingham, England (February 5): Bernhard and Company – manufacturer of Bernhard Grinders, the world’s finest blade sharpening systems for turf cutting machines – is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the first grinder patent in 2014. Brainchild of English engineer and Bernhard and Company forefather John Atterton, the submission illustrates the first ‘spin’ grinder for lawn […]