Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has promoted Rob DeMore to President of its Troon Privé Division. DeMore replaces Ryan Walls, who has moved to BallenIsles Country Club (a Troon Privé-managed facility) in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, to become the club’s new Chief Operating Officer and General Manager. DeMore has served as Senior Vice President of […]
Paris, France: The Ryder Cup will head to Le Golf National next year with Jacobsen, a Textron Specialised Vehicles (TSV) brand, as its official equipment supplier. Already the exclusive supplier for Le Golf National’s turf care equipment, Jacobsen will also be supporting Ryder Cup Europe and the on-site agronomy team in preparation for the big day. They see the opportunity […]
Ontario, Canada: After three years as an Association Partner with the Irish Golf & Club Managers Association (IGCMA), Jonas Club Software has enhanced its partnership. Jonas Club Software said it intends ‘to build on this valuable partnership in terms of contributing funds to the organisation, as well as through educational opportunities and event participation’. Alan […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club was carved out of Singapore’s lush tropical landscape and enjoys an enviable location on Sentosa Island, a 15-minute drive from the Island Republic’s Central Business District. Opened in 1974, the club boasts two courses – the Serapong Course and the recently renovated New Tanjong Course. As well as a thriving membership, […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: A new name will be inscribed onto the Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship trophy next week. With past champions Mohd Rasel and international team-mate Mohd Akber Hossain no longer eligible to compete among the juniors, attention at the fourth edition of the Bangladesh event will focus on a host of other young home-grown golfers […]
Leverkusen, Germany: Bayer Environmental Science has announced that Mark Schneid, former Chief Marketing Officer of the Environmental Science business unit, has been appointed head of Environmental Science North America. In this new role, Schneid will be responsible for leading the business unit in the United States and Canada with a vision focused squarely on the […]
Wellington, New Zealand: Next week’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) will be televised across 160 countries and reach millions of homes around the world. From October 26-29, a 120-player field will compete in the 72-hole stroke play event at Royal Wellington Golf Club. In addition to the contributions of the Founding Partners – the Asia Pacific Golf […]
Bingley, Yorkshire, England: Every seed counts when it comes to restoring playing surface quality on golf courses or getting stadium pitches established and stable for a new season. Typically, there are now greater expectations for turf managers to achieve excellent turf surfaces, with shorter intervals in which to achieve it. Reporting new trials at STRI […]
Birmingham, England: John Deere will introduce its newly-styled Gator XUV 865M utility vehicle at next month’s Sports Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition (Saltex). Offering the company’s quietest ever cab, more room for both driver and passengers and an extremely efficient heating system, including a windscreen defrost feature, this new full-size Gator is designed to maximise year-round […]
Haymarket, Virginia, United States: Nine out of 10 golfers consider themselves ‘intermediate or better’ players and more than half have used caddies, according to an extensive, first-ever industry survey commissioned by CaddieNow (formerly Looper Caddies On Demand), America’s leading on-demand service matching golfers with caddies. The landmark CaddieNow research, conducted by Buffalo.Agency, shows 36% of […]
Samsun, Turkey: The course architects at Golfplan have announced grand opening dates for a pair of Black Sea projects – the first municipal course ever undertaken in Turkey and a hilltop nine taking shape high above the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. “Our firm has opened up a great many new golf destinations but few stack […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: Edric Funk has been named as Director of The Toro Company’s Centre for Advanced Turf Technology (CATT). He succeeds Dana Lonn, who retired in June after 48 years with the company. In his new role, Funk will have responsibility for leading a team of engineers, agronomists and product development professionals to […]