Birmingham, England: The Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) has launched the most comprehensive club and golf benchmarking study ever undertaken in Europe. Delivered by the independent experts at Global Golf Advisors (formerly KPMG Golf Practice), its aim will be for the first time to measure vital operational performance metrics and industry-wide trends against which clubs […]
Riverside, California, United States: Toro has introduced Lynx Dash to complement the innovative Lynx central control system. The new interactive Lynx Dash is a standalone service that can be integrated into existing Lynx central control systems or can also be used in combination with SiteVision, the Toro Turf Guard wireless soil moisture monitoring system software. Lynx Dash is […]
Nha Trang, Vietnam: IMG has been appointed to provide pre-opening, marketing and management services to Cam Ranh Links Golf. Slated to open this year, the Greg Norman-designed 18-hole course is part of the first phase of a large upscale development set on a stunning 800-hectare site with five kilometres of ocean frontage set on Cam […]
Augusta, United States: Club Car has upgraded its extensive portfolio of commercial accessories with an addition to its commercial cab offerings. “Manufactured by Curtis Cab exclusively for Club Car, the new all-steel cab delivers a true seal for excellent cold-weather protection. And it is designed to maximise airflow in warm climates,” said Jerod McDowell, Utility […]
Haikou, China: Six junior golfers from China have qualified for the International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA) World Stars of Junior Golf Championship. The triumphant sextet are now primed for a trip to Las Vegas in July, following their successes in the event’s inaugural China qualifier over the Lava Fields Course at Mission Hills Haikou in […]
Singapore: More than 400 golf club officials, golf course operators and developers attended two Sustainability in Golf seminars staged by The R&A in Japan and Korea. A panel of leading international and local experts addressed the delegates on best practice in sustainability to encourage responsible and practical golf facility development, renovation and course management. The […]
Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Golf Club’s historic Old Course will be the venue for the third Hong Kong Ladies Open. One of the eldest and most storied layouts in Asia, the Old Course will welcome an international cast for the 54-hole event from June 9-11. Fans and organisers are hoping that Hong Kong amateur […]
Oakland, United States: A mobile golf technology start-up has unveiled findings from a KRC Research commissioned study* about the current state of golf participation. The results revealed tremendous opportunities to attract non-golfers and Millennials/Generation Z to the game through mobile technology and unconventional play. “We all know that participation in golf has been waning over […]
Orlando, United States: Arnold Palmer’s huge contribution to The Open is being celebrated this week with the iconic Claret Jug trophy going on display at the first playing of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard since he passed away last September. Palmer was Champion Golfer of the Year on two occasions, winning The Open […]
Pattaya, Thailand: A new venue and a revised format were deemed an overwhelming success at the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) 2017 Turfgrass Management Exposition. More than 250 course superintendents, club managers and industry representatives from 21 countries attended the fifth edition of the event that showcased the very latest in golf course equipment and […]
New Delhi, India: Relying upon the New Pro V1x golf ball, Shiv Shankar Prasad (SSP) Chawrasia made European Tour history with a convincing seven-shot victory over his nearest competitor, successfully defending his title at the Hero Indian Open. The victory continued Chawrasia’s remarkable record at his national Open where he was runner-up four times before […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has promoted three experienced executives to division presidents. Mark Chapleski is the new President of Troon International and Mitch Harrell is the new President of Troon Golf. These announcements follow the recent promotion of Ryan Walls, who was named President of Troon Privé last fall. The Chapleski and Harrell appointments […]