ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Category: Press Releases

University Launches Major Golf Sustainability Project

University Launches Major Golf Sustainability Project

February 14, 2017

London, England: One of Britain’s top universities, Imperial College London, has joined forces with the British and International Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), the Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE), England Golf and sustainability firm Environmental Solutions International to work together on a national project to survey the United Kingdom golf sector’s benefits to the environment. The […]

Top-10 Women Take Aim at Sentosa's New Tanjong Course

Top-10 Women Take Aim at Sentosa's New Tanjong Course

February 13, 2017

Singapore: The world’s top-10 ranked female golfers will head to Singapore to compete in the 10th edition of the US$1.5 million HSBC Women’s Champions. From March 2-5, the event is being held on the New Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. The field will […]

St Andrews Links Receives Gold Environmental Award

St Andrews Links Receives Gold Environmental Award

February 12, 2017

St Andrews, Scotland: St Andrews Links has received a top award for its commitment to developing sustainable practices across its world famous living landscape. The world’s largest sustainable certification programme of its kind, Green Tourism, whose mission is to encourage and enable people to make sustainable choices that reduce their impact on the planet, awarded […]

Toro Introduces ‘The Internet of Turf’

Toro Introduces ‘The Internet of Turf’

February 11, 2017

Bloomington, Minneapolis, United States: Toro has introduced The Internet of Turf, which consolidates five of Toro’s key technological products and services under one umbrella. By leveraging the power of the Internet, and today’s latest technological advancements, Toro is able to provide actionable data to turf professionals and the tools to get the job done more […]

New General Manager at Singapore Golf Association

New General Manager at Singapore Golf Association

February 11, 2017

Singapore: Geraldine Yan has been appointed General Manager of the Singapore Golf Association (SGA). Yan, who officially took up the post this month, will focus on several keys areas aimed at allowing the game of golf to enjoy successful growth in the Lion City. Top of the list are grass-roots activities and junior development in […]

Opening of First Southeast Asia Titleist National Fitting Centre

Opening of First Southeast Asia Titleist National Fitting Centre

February 10, 2017

Singapore: The first Titleist National Fitting Centre in Southeast Asia has been unveiled. Located within the Sentosa Golf Club’s Driving Range practice facility this state-of-the-art Titleist Singapore National Fitting Centre is fully equipped to deliver a comprehensive fitting experience for golfers. Rick Brown, Titleist Brand Manager, Southeast Asia, said: “We are very excited to launch […]

Indian Golf Industry Gearing Up to Ride Wave of Growth

Indian Golf Industry Gearing Up to Ride Wave of Growth

February 10, 2017

Gurgaon, India: The Indian golf industry is gearing up to ride a wave of growth. That’s the message from the India Golf Industry Association (IGIA) as momentum builds ahead of the sixth edition of the India Golf Expo. To be staged on April 20-21, the gathering promises to bring together the country’s golfing fraternity as […]

Two Winners Selected for Golf Book Award

Two Winners Selected for Golf Book Award

February 9, 2017

Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: For the first time since the award was established in 1987, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has selected two winners for the 2016 Herbert Warren Wind Book Award. The award recognises and honours outstanding contributions to golf literature while attempting to broaden public interest in, and knowledge of, […]

Fung Named Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of Year

Fung Named Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of Year

February 8, 2017

Singapore: Malaysian Nicholas Fung has been voted Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of Year by fans in an online poll. Based solely on popular votes cast, Fung emerged as the fans’ favourite after a stellar 2016 season which saw him enjoy four top-10s and a career-high 12th place on the Asian Tour Order of Merit. The […]

On Course for a Sustainable Future

On Course for a Sustainable Future

February 8, 2017

London, England: Thanks to a unique collaboration among international and national golf bodies a further significant step forward in golf’s sustainability leadership was announced at last month’s BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME). Major upgrades have been made to OnCourse – the web app that supports and promotes the social and environmental value of golf facilities. […]

Asia Pacific Amateur Champion Signs With IMG

Asia Pacific Amateur Champion Signs With IMG

February 7, 2017

Cleveland, Ohio, United States: Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship winner Curtis Luck has signed with IMG for worldwide management and marketing representation. The 20-year-old Australian is currently the number two ranked golfer in the world according to the World Amateur Golf Ranking. In 2016, he won the US Amateur Championship, earning exemptions for the 2017 Masters Tournament […]

Paramor Honoured for Services to Golf

Paramor Honoured for Services to Golf

February 7, 2017

London, England: A familiar figure to Asian golf fans, world-renowned rules official and European Tour Chief Referee John Paramor has been awarded the Christer Lindberg Bowl. Paramor, an official at dozens of co-sanction events between the Asian Tour and European Tour, was honoured at the PGAs of Europe Annual Congress Gala Awards Dinner supported by […]