London, England: Toro has joined The PGA’s Official Supplier programme – a network of leading companies in the golf industry. The innovative turf machinery and irrigation product manufacturer has signed a three-year agreement which offers an opportunity for Toro to strengthen its already strong foundations with golf facilities across the world. PGA Members will also […]
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States: The Faldo Series, the global circuit of junior events created by six-time Major winner Sir Nick Faldo, has appointed the International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA) as its Official Golf Academy Partner. Rory McIlroy and fellow multiple Major champion Tseng Ya-ni are among past winners on the Faldo Series, […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility members sprang to the fore at the inaugural ParGolf People’s Choice Awards in Malaysia. Kota Permai Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club [KLGCC] and The Els Club Teluk Datai were all among the big winners, announced at a prize-giving ceremony in the […]
Singapore: Six-time Major champion Sir Nick Faldo has pledged to continue his drive to grow the Faldo Series Asia. Ahead of the 11th season of the junior series that will be made up of a minimum of 21 events in 17 countries including, for the first time, two qualifiers in Thailand, Faldo said he is […]
London, England: A debate is to take place in the House of Commons on the value of golf to the United Kingdom economy. The Adjournment Debate, which will take place in the Commons Chamber on the evening of April 13, was applied for by Lincoln MP and Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Golf Group Karl […]
Beaverton, United States: Over a decade of research and insight from some of the world’s greatest golfers, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, prompted Nike engineers to embark on a new putter design that minimises distractions. David Franklin, Nike Golf Master Modelmaker, said: “When we design a putter, our entire goal is to make the putter […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: The World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum has announced that 18-time Major winner Jack Nicklaus will join fellow Hall of Fame members Nancy Lopez, Gary Player and Annika Sorenstam as Co-Chairs of the Selection Commission for the World Golf Hall of Fame. The Selection Commission will elect the Class […]
Phuket, Thailand: Laguna Golf Phuket, a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, is stepping up its commitment to junior golfers. Named Thailand’s Best Golf Course at the 2015 World Golf Awards, Laguna Golf Phuket has initiated a junior golf membership, open to golf enthusiasts under the age of 18. As well as having […]
Kansas, United States: Peter Grass is the newly-elected President of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). A certified golf course superintendent, Grass has been employed at Hilands Golf Club, a private nine-hole facility, for 40 years, with the last 25 years as superintendent. He has been a member of the GCSAA Board of […]
Palm Springs, California, United States: With little more than four months until the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, United States Olympic gold medallists Missy Franklin and Lindsey Vonn have thrown their weight behind golf’s inclusion in the Games and given professional golfers a taste of what to expect in August. The pair were […]
Minneapolis, United States: Toro has announces the release of the new EPA Tier 4 Final Compliant Groundsmaster 5900/5910 rotary mower. This improved model takes the trusted design of the previous Groundsmaster 5900/5910 model and integrates a fuel-efficient Tier 4 Final compliant Yanmar 3.3-litre turbocharged diesel engine. “We took a hard look at key areas where […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Nine Brazilian golfers took part in the Aquece Rio Golf Challenge to inaugurate the new course that will host the first Olympic golf competition in 112 years. According to a report on the official Olympic Games website, Alexandre Rocha, the highest ranked player in the men’s draw, finished tied for the […]