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Category: Press Releases

Golf Features in Report on Global Goals for Sustainable Development

Golf Features in Report on Global Goals for Sustainable Development

March 12, 2017

London, England: The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently released a new global report illustrating how credible, third-party sustainability standards and certification systems can help companies, and whole industries, deliver against the new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report highlighted the credibility and value of golf’s own third-party sustainability standard and certification system, developed […]

Pioneering Golf Course Designers Celebrated at Conference

Pioneering Golf Course Designers Celebrated at Conference

March 10, 2017

Edinburgh, Scotland: Scotland’s pioneering golf course architects and the lasting impact they have had on the game across the world have been celebrated. ‘Design Masters: The Scottish International Golf Course Architects Conference’ featured an international line-up of speakers. Events began with a tour of the University of the Highlands and Islands’ campus in Dornoch which […]

Several Assumes New Role at Reed Exhibitions

Several Assumes New Role at Reed Exhibitions

March 10, 2017

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States: Ed Several, formerly Senior Vice President and General Manager of PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions, has been tapped for a new role as Senior Vice President, Integration & Commercial Optimisation – Reed Exhibitions Americas. In his new role, Several will report directly to Hervé Sedky, President of Reed Exhibitions Americas. Meanwhile, Yancy […]

Club Car Sales Surge Drives European Expansion

Club Car Sales Surge Drives European Expansion

March 9, 2017

London, England: Club Car has expanded the territories of two of its most trusted and successful European distributors. Club Car’s current supplier in Sweden, Epton Trading AB, will extend its networks into Norway, while Cart Care Company, the German distributors of the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel electric vehicles, will take on responsibility for Denmark. […]

Grand Final Wild Card for Indonesian Naraadjie

Grand Final Wild Card for Indonesian Naraadjie

March 9, 2017

Jakarta, Indonesia: Disappointment has turned to delight for rising Indonesian star Naraadjie Emerald Ramadhan. The 16-year-old produced one of the finest performances of his fledgling career in last month’s Faldo Series Indonesia Championship when he fired a stunning final round of nine-under-par 63 at Damai Indah Golf’s BSD Course in West Java. However, despite sharing […]

TPC Kuala Lumpur Celebrates Malaysia’s First Certified Golf Course Superintendent

TPC Kuala Lumpur Celebrates Malaysia’s First Certified Golf Course Superintendent

March 8, 2017

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: TPC Kuala Lumpur’s greenkeeper Mohd Nizam Othman has acquired the highest qualification as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS), making his mark as the first Malaysian to receive the professional certification. With more than 20 years of green-keeping experience, the 44-year old Johorean’s hard work paid off when he proudly received the […]

Toro Upgrades Lynx Central Control System

Toro Upgrades Lynx Central Control System

March 8, 2017

Riverside, California, United States: In an effort to continue to provide the most comprehensive irrigation monitoring system, Toro has once again upgraded the trusted Lynx central control system that provides remote control of irrigation systems. This update marks the 12th iteration since the launch of Lynx in May of 2010. The recent upgrade to the current […]

Danang Gears Up for Asia’s Biggest Golf Tourism Event

Danang Gears Up for Asia’s Biggest Golf Tourism Event

March 7, 2017

Danang, Vietnam: Branded ‘AGTC on the Beach’, the sixth annual International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) in Danang will be Asia’s largest-ever golf tourism event. Peter Walton, Chief Executive of organiser IAGTO, visited Danang last week to announce that this year’s AGTC has broken all previous records to attract […]

PGA of Australia Names New Chief Executive Officer

PGA of Australia Names New Chief Executive Officer

March 7, 2017

Melbourne, Australia: Gavin Kirkman has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the PGA of Australia.  Peter O’Malley, Chairman of the PGA Board, highlighted the appointment as particularly noteworthy as Kirkman comes from within the organisation’s ranks. Kirkman is a long serving PGA employee having been CEO of PGA Queensland from 2002 – 2007 and the […]

New Tanjong Rises to the Challenge

New Tanjong Rises to the Challenge

March 6, 2017

Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club’s New Tanjong Course proved a hit with players and spectators at the 10th HSBC Women’s Champions. While Korean Park In-bee was storming to victory with an imperious final-day performance, fans enjoyed the numerous outstanding vantage points and food and activity areas set up specifically for the tournament. “This year’s HSBC Women’s […]

Deere & Company Among World’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies

Deere & Company Among World’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies

March 6, 2017

Moline, Illinois, United States: Deere & Company has again been included in Fortune Magazine’s ranking of the World’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies. The Most Admired research reviews a company’s performance on nine criteria, including innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment value, quality of products […]

Seminar Focus on Sustainability of Golf Facilities and Their Environment

Seminar Focus on Sustainability of Golf Facilities and Their Environment

March 4, 2017

Incheon, Korea: Spaces are still available for the forthcoming R&A Sustainability in Golf Seminar in Korea. The R&A has invited a panel of leading international and local experts to present at the seminar at the Nest Hotel, Incheon, on March 17. Golf club officials, golf course operators and developers from the region are expected to […]