Foshan, China: While some of Europe and Asia’s up-and-coming golfers were doing battle on the golf course, friends and families took part in a new initiative – the Green Walk. Over the course of three days at the Foshan Open more than 6,000 spectators completed a five-kilometre walk around the facilities of Foshan Golf Club, […]
Foshan, China: The European Challenge Tour has continued its history of supporting emerging talents by launching an innovative new format at this week’s Foshan Open, inviting local children to take part in a Junior Pro-Am. Breaking new ground in China, Europe’s top developmental Tour invited boys and girls of all ages to take part in […]
Singapore: Malaysian Gavin Green has received another accolade in his fledgling career, being named as the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for September. Touted as one of Asia’s brightest prospects, Green booked his spot in this week’s lucrative CIMB Classic by defeating title-holder Ben Leong with a birdie on the first play-off hole […]
London, England: Driving participation in golf is the industry’s number one priority. But how exactly does a golf course owner, operator, manager or golf professional go about doing that? Golf courses can be heard saying: ‘What can we do to make a difference – we are just one facility.’ But individual golf courses can, and […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Young home-grown golfers will seek to wrest some publicity from the country’s superstar cricketers when the third edition of the Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship tees-off next week. The South Asian nation is currently in the throes of cricket fever with an on-going Test series against a touring England side capturing the imagination of […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: Jacobsen, together with local dealer, Shriro Thailand, has hosted a demo day to show a selection of the latest and most advanced products to the industry. A total of 46 participants attended the demo at Black Mountain Golf Club in the Thai resort town of Hua Hin. They came from 24 different […]
London, England: Talent.golf, a new global golf job site, has been launched to service the US$50 billion global golf industry and its millions of employees. Through talent.golf, employers can connect with a specialist golf talent community through a powerful digital platform. Capitalising on the growth of digital recruitment, talent.golf is positioned to provide an efficient […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: To accommodate regional growth interests and opportunities, Troon has expanded its new Palm Beach Gardens, Florida office. Golf industry veteran Ricardo Catarino has joined Troon and will serve as Vice President of Operations, while Ryan Petteruti will serve as Operations Manager in the Florida office. “We’ve seen tremendous growth in the […]
Langkawi, Malaysia: The award-winning Els Club Teluk Datai played host to the ninth edition of the Causeway Cup, an annual Ryder Cup-style event between Malaysian media and their Singapore counterparts. It was the first time the two-day contest had been staged at the Ernie Els-designed venue, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Richard Walne has been confirmed as the new President of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). One of the original Board members when the AGIF was inaugurated in 2009, Walne is among the region’s most respected industry figures. For more than three decades he has worked with The Toro Company, holding sales […]
London, England: The Golf Consultants Association (GCA) has welcomed three premium corporate partners to its new programme which is designed to establish closer links across various sections of the golf industry. Huxley Golf, a specialist in premier all-weather surfaces for golf, is one of the new trio of GCA partners, and has been joined by […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum has unveiled its newest exhibition – Grace & Grit: Women Champions Through the Years. Located in the Museum’s Shell Hall opposite the Hall of Fame Member bronzes, the exhibit features golf’s greatest female champions spanning eight decades – from the 1940s to […]