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Category: Press Releases

Mission Hills China Joins Global Push to Promote Women’s Golf

Mission Hills China Joins Global Push to Promote Women’s Golf

June 7, 2017

Shenzhen, China: Mission Hills Golf Club in southern China joined forces with more than 700 golf facilities from 46 different countries to celebrate Women’s Golf Day and continue its drive to promote the sport to female golfers in China and worldwide. Hundreds of ladies took part in a fun-filled spectacle of golf and glamour at […]

Auction Raises US$217,000 for Turfgrass Studies

Auction Raises US$217,000 for Turfgrass Studies

June 6, 2017

Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The 2017 Rounds 4 Research fund-raising programme to support turfgrass studies, managed by the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), sold more than 1,080 rounds and yielded in excess of US$217,000 in its May on-line auction, making it the most successful in the history of the six-year programme. The EIFG is the […]

Syngenta Launches New Fungicide

Syngenta Launches New Fungicide

June 5, 2017

London, England: The launch of a new fungicide active for turf disease control now gives a powerful combination of curative and contact plus systemic properties for reliable turf protection outside and in the plant. Now approved for Microdochium control in the United Kingdom, Instrata Elite combines the new active ingredient, difenoconazole, with the outstanding performance […]

John Deere Maintains Classic Tradition

John Deere Maintains Classic Tradition

June 4, 2017

East Moline, Illinois, United States: Consistent with its tradition of offering promising young players the opportunity to compete against the best, the John Deere Classic has awarded sponsor exemptions to four of the game’s most accomplished amateurs, including two from the University of Illinois. Those who follow amateur golf will be familiar with the names: […]

Toro Partners with Virginia Tech for GPS Sprayer Technology Research

Toro Partners with Virginia Tech for GPS Sprayer Technology Research

June 3, 2017

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: Toro has announced a partnership with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) to aid in GPS sprayer technology research efforts. Full access to a new Toro Multi Pro 5800 with GeoLink has been provided to the university to support the project. The unit was delivered in time for last month’s Virginia […]

Sanford Elected President of American Society of Golf Course Architects

Sanford Elected President of American Society of Golf Course Architects

June 3, 2017

Jupiter, Florida, United States: John Sanford has been elected President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) at the organisation’s 71st Annual Meeting. Sanford is a Landscape Architecture graduate of Louisiana State University. With more than 30 years’ experience in golf course design, Sanford has completed over 70 new designs and renovations in […]

Rapid Expansion for International Women’s Golf Day

Rapid Expansion for International Women’s Golf Day

June 2, 2017

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: From Australia to the United States, Delhi to Dubai and South Africa to Switzerland, International Women’s Golf Day (WGD) has grown in scope and size, increasing its global reach by 68% in only its second year. Thousands of women from Silicon Valley to Wall Street to the Square Mile […]

Troon Celebrates Women’s Golf Month

Troon Celebrates Women’s Golf Month

June 1, 2017

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon will celebrate ‘Troon Women’s Golf Month’ throughout June at Troon facilities around the world. While Troon focuses on growing participation among all genders and age groups throughout the year, Troon facilities, Troon Golf Academies and their respective teaching professionals are joining together to host introductory golf clinics, fun social events, […]

BRG Group’s Golf Course Quartet Join Asian Golf Industry Federation

BRG Group’s Golf Course Quartet Join Asian Golf Industry Federation

May 31, 2017

Hanoi, Vietnam: The BRG Group’s four existing golf clubs have joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) as Golf Course Facility Members. One of Vietnam’s most active golf course owners and developers, the BRG Group’s golfing portfolio includes BRG Kings Island Golf Resort, BRG Ruby Tree Golf Resort, BRG Danang Golf Resort and BRG Legend […]

Extension for Youth Golf Programme

Extension for Youth Golf Programme

May 31, 2017

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Following the success of Rising Star Juniors (RSJ) Batch 1 programme, Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) has extended funding into the programme for a further two years. The programme was launched in 2015. The extension guarantees it will continue to run through to March 2019. Initiated by TPC Kuala Lumpur – a Golf […]

Golf Expanding, Reveals Report on Global Golf Supply

Golf Expanding, Reveals Report on Global Golf Supply

May 30, 2017

St Andrews, Scotland: Golf continues to expand into all parts of the globe. There are now golf facilities in 208 of the 245 countries in the world as of year‑end 2016, according to the second ‘Golf Around the World’ report that’s published by The R&A and based on research from the National Golf Foundation. The […]

GCSAA Funds US$115,000 for New Turfgrass Research

GCSAA Funds US$115,000 for New Turfgrass Research

May 30, 2017

Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Research grants from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) are supporting seven new research projects this year at six universities across America (two projects are being carried out at Texas A&M). The projects, which were selected by a committee comprising two members of the GCSAA Board of Directors, superintendents, […]