Orlando, United States: Illustrating its broad spectrum of members, stalwarts from some of golf’s most influential organisations have been elected to the Board of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). At the Annual General Meeting in Orlando during the Golf Industry Show, there were seven new appointments to the AGIF’s Board of Directors. They include […]
Ponte Vedra, United States: The catastrophic destruction left by Typhoon Hagibis will continue for years to come in Japan. Nearly 100 people were killed by the historic cyclone, which resulted in more than 85,000 homes damaged, thousands of hectares flooded and countless landslides created in its wake. The ZOZO Championship did its best to provide […]
Hong Kong: Hong Kong golden girl Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching has confirmed her participation in the sixth edition of the EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open. LPGA Tour regular Chan, who memorably won the championship as an amateur in 2016, will headline a 108-player field in the US$150,000 tournament from February 28-March 1 over the venerable Old […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Women’s Golf Day (WGD) will be held on June 2 at more than 900 golf facilities around the globe. WGD is a four-hour experience where women and girls can experience the sport for the first time or where current players can play and engage with women that are interested […]
Orlando, Florida, United States: John Deere held a special ceremony to honour its top golf distributors and sales representatives during the 2020 Golf Industry Show. During the presentation held in the John Deere booth, the company named Everglades Equipment Group as the Golf Dealer of the Year. “We place high value on the relationships we […]
Pattaya, Thailand: World number 19 Jaravee Boonchant will lead the Thailand contingent when the Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific championship (WAAP) comes to The Land of Smiles for the first time this month. The third edition of the region’s premier women’s championship will be played at Siam Country Club in Pattaya from February 12-15. The 2020 […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Renowned golf book collector and IMG vice-chairman Alastair Johnston has gifted his extensive library to The R&A in St Andrews to establish the world’s largest, most comprehensive collection of golf books, which will be named the Alastair J Johnston Library. Johnston has amassed nearly 30,000 volumes since he first started collecting golf […]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Orlando, United States: The Golf Fitness, Wellness & Instruction area of the PGA Show Floor, presented in partnership with TPI, will feature a full schedule of complimentary education sessions and more than 75 related exhibits during the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show (January 22-24).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”16555″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Three days of fitness, medical, health, wellness and instructional […]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Singapore: Turf industry professionals from around the region will once more join forces in support of the SMBC Singapore Open’s Superintendent Volunteer Programme. “As well as helping in the tournament preparations at the Serapong Course, it’s a great opportunity for participants to network, to meet old friends … and make many more new friends,” […]
Mie Prefecture, Japan: Mie Golf Tourism Organisation (MGTO) has announced the launch of the world’s first Golf Triathlon. The event will take place at Mie Prefecture’s Tsu Country Club on October 14 and will combine golf, running, and cycling. “We hope that the combination of these individual sports will have a wide appeal to both […]
Birmingham, England: Global consumer electronics manufacturer LG Electronics has signed a three-year deal to become a commercial partner of the Professional Golfers’ Association of Great Britain and Ireland. Established in 1958, South Korean-owned LG Electronics manufactures a wide range of electrical products across the home entertainment, mobile communications and home appliances sectors, including smart TVs, […]
Hong Kong: Kenneth Lam has been elected as President of the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA). Lam succeeds Yoshihiro Nishi, under whose leadership the HKGA made great strides in promoting golf to Hong Kong’s wider population. Lam, who previously acted as HKGA Vice President, said he’s determined to push forward with the association’s plans to […]