ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Category: Press Releases

Grigg Brothers Introduces Innovative Colourant Product

Grigg Brothers Introduces Innovative Colourant Product

June 2, 2016

Idaho, United States: GreenPIG UV has joined the successful Grigg Brothers colourant line alongside the original GreenPIG and GreenPIG Ultra. GreenPIG UV contains a proprietary compound designed to block ultra-violet light (UV) for enhanced turf colour and quality. Mark Grigg, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Grigg Brothers will continue to innovate and study ways […]

Mission Hills Hosts Career-Shaping Scholarship Invitational

Mission Hills Hosts Career-Shaping Scholarship Invitational

June 2, 2016

Dongguan, China: Chinese youngsters seeking to carve themselves a career in the Royal and Ancient game have been boosted with the staging of the fourth edition of the Mission Hills-St Andrews Scholarship Invitational. Proceeds from the fund-raising event, presented by DAMI, will be used to send talented Chinese golfers to the world famous University of […]

Addition to Troon's Expanding Australian Portfolio

Addition to Troon's Expanding Australian Portfolio

June 1, 2016

Wollongong, Australia: Troon has welcomed another championship course to its global offering. The Grange Golf Club, located in New South Wales, becomes the latest club to choose Troon to elevate standards across the board for its members and the local golfing fraternity. Initially working with the club on its agronomy standards and playability, the full […]

Global Ambassadorial Role for An Byeong-hun

Global Ambassadorial Role for An Byeong-hun

June 1, 2016

London, England: Wentworth Club has appointed 2015 BMW PGA champion An Byeong-hun as its Global Ambassador until 2019. The ambassadorial role will see An represent Wentworth Club all around the world, with the aim of introducing and promoting the club to global audiences and, most particularly, young aspiring golfers. An’s appointment came on the eve […]

Record Turnout at USGA Asian Course Rating Seminar

Record Turnout at USGA Asian Course Rating Seminar

May 31, 2016

Hong Kong: The United States Golf Association (USGA) held its biennial Asian Course Rating Seminar in Hong Kong this year, attracting a record turnout from federations across the region. More than 50 delegates from 11 different countries attended the three-day seminar at Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club, which was supported by the Hong Kong […]

Texas Tonic for Titleist Brand Ambassador Spieth

Texas Tonic for Titleist Brand Ambassador Spieth

May 31, 2016

Fort Worth, United States: Titleist Brand Ambassador Jordan Spieth has claimed his eighth career PGA Tour title and his first professional win in his native Texas. “This day is a moment that’ll go down, no matter what happens in the next 30 years of my career. This will be one of the most important days […]

AGIF Golf Facility Members Feted at Malaysian Golf Awards

AGIF Golf Facility Members Feted at Malaysian Golf Awards

May 30, 2016

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Two Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Golf Facility Members have been feted at the 2016 Malaysian Golf Awards. The Els Club Teluk Datai and Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club added to their long list of accolades at the presentation ceremony, which was staged in conjunction with the Malaysian Amateur Open at […]

Sorenstam and Rice to Keynote Women’s Leadership Summit

Sorenstam and Rice to Keynote Women’s Leadership Summit

May 29, 2016

New York, United States: LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam and former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will keynote the 2016 KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit, joining a group of highly accomplished leaders in the worlds of business, sports and the media. Rice will provide the opening keynote and share personal leadership experiences from working with top […]

New Club Car Fleet for 2018 Ryder Cup Venue

New Club Car Fleet for 2018 Ryder Cup Venue

May 28, 2016

Paris, France: Le Golf National, the 2018 Ryder Cup venue and home of the 100th Open de France, has renewed its long-term partnership with the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel electric vehicles until 2020 and is updating its Club Car fleet ahead of the biennial event. Through its French distributor, ORA Véhicules Electriques, Club Car […]

Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Returning to KLGCC

Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Returning to KLGCC

May 27, 2016

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: For the seventh year running, award-winning Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club [KLGCC] will play host to the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. Dubbed ‘Malaysia’s most fun golf event’, the tournament traditionally attracts many of the world’s leading female golfers and has earned a reputation for delivering a dynamic and fun experience for […]

International Women's Golf Day Welcomes New Golfers in Every Time Zone

International Women's Golf Day Welcomes New Golfers in Every Time Zone

May 27, 2016

California, United States: The inaugural International Women’s Golf Day (WGD) has exceeded its goal with more than 400 golf facilities in 17 countries participating in this first-of-its-kind growth of the game initiative. WGD’s mission is to engage, empower and support women and they will experience this first-hand on June 7 around the globe. WGD will […]

Quilley Joins Urban Fairways Team

Quilley Joins Urban Fairways Team

May 26, 2016

Singapore: Urban Fairways has appointed Canadian PGA member James Quilley as General Manager and Director of Golf for its Singapore operations. Quilley is a golf hospitality expert and teaching professional with 27 years of experience in the industry – most recently at Singapore’s Mizuno Golf Academy. His passion for the game was instilled by his […]