Scottish Borders, Scotland: Duns Golf Club, an 18-hole parkland course established in the Scottish Borders in 1894, has recently taken charge of three new Toro machines, which join the existing fleet to maintain almost 100 acres of turf. Since the Toro trio purchase less than a month ago the undulating course is ‘really starting to […]
Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC) has been confirmed as host for the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation’s (APGC) Junior Championship – Mitsubishi Corporation Cup. A Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, the HKGC is one of Asia’s best-known tournament venues and permanent home to the Hong Kong Open. To be […]
Seoul, Korea: Thailand continues to be the number one choice for Koreans seeking an overseas golfing break. Those are among the findings from a golf tourism survey of 2,360 Korean golf travellers carried out by JTBC Golf Magazine. A report by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Korea said the findings reveal that […]
Kangaroo Island, Australia: The South Australian Government has announced that Development Authorisation had been granted to Kangaroo Island Links Pty Ltd for a revision to a previously approved golf development on pristine Kangaroo Island. Known as The Cliffs, Kangaroo Island and constructed on a premium 600-acre parcel of oceanfront land in Pelican Lagoon, the 18-hole golf course […]
Miami, United States: Demand for golf travel across the globe is expected to grow for the foreseeable future, but at a slower pace than in recent years, due in part to limits on supply in popular golf destinations. That was the key message from the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) as the record-breaking […]
Algarve, Portugal: JJW Hotels & Resorts Limited has invested more than €1 million in a new fleet of innovative Club Car vehicles. An international company owned by entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber, JJW Hotels & Resorts Limited has its principal business interests in acquisition, development and operation of several hotels and […]
Bengaluru, India: TAKE Solutions, a domain expert offering end-to-end Life Sciences solutions, will title sponsor a new Asian Tour tournament in India for the next three years. The inaugural US$300,000 TAKE Solutions Masters, co-sanctioned with the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), will be staged at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) Golf Course from August […]
Bali, Indonesia: The inaugural Bali Golf Festival has been hailed as a success. One of the initiatives of the newly-formed Play Golf Bali partnership, the four-week Bali Golf Festival, which concluded this week, was aimed at enticing golfers to the idyllic Indonesian getaway from all over the world. The promotion paid off with more than […]
New York, United States: Henry Delozier has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Audubon International. Delozier is a Partner in Global Golf Advisors, which provides consulting services to the investment banking, real estate development and golf asset ownership and operations business segments. Delozier is a Past President of the Board of […]
London, England: The Golf Consultants Association (GCA) will henceforth be known as Golf Business International, to reflect its increasing international ambitions. The decision was made unanimously by members of the executive following a significant number of enquiries from across Europe and beyond, and received overwhelming support at the recent summer meeting. The public announcement was […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Making Vietnam one of the most attractive golf destinations in the world, driving golf tourism and fostering the growth of the game is the shared vision of the BRG Group and Nicklaus Design. “Vietnam has a tremendous potential for golf tourism supported by good year-round weather and our friendly, service-orientated people,” said Madame […]
Kansas, United States: At one point, Scott Schaller thought his son Jacob might be a fourth-generation golf course superintendent. He had worked with Scott at North Shore Golf Club in Menasha, Wisconsin, at various times for five years. But instead, Jacob’s path is leading to a career in human resources, and he is now entering […]