ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Category: Press Releases

Sentosa Golf Club Gets Ready to Rock!

Sentosa Golf Club Gets Ready to Rock!

December 16, 2015

Singapore: Take That, the celebrated pop band, will  return to Singapore for the first time in over two decades for  a  one-off concert in March. Gary  Barlow, Howard  Donald and Mark  Owen will headline a  four-­day music line-­up at the new-­look HSBC Women’s Champions at the Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf […]

Italy Wins Ryder Cup 2022 Bid

Italy Wins Ryder Cup 2022 Bid

December 16, 2015

London, England: The Italian capital city of Rome will host the Ryder Cup for the first time in 2022. The historic announcement, made by Ryder Cup Europe, will see golf’s self-proclaimed greatest team event staged on the Continent of Europe for the third time. The Marco Simone Golf and Country Club – 17 kilometres from […]

Troon-Managed Course Opens in Middle East

Troon-Managed Course Opens in Middle East

December 15, 2015

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Golfers from around the world descended on the Al Zorah Golf Club as the Middle East’s newest championship course – and the first in the United Arab Emirates for over six years – was declared open for play. Exactly two years to the day since construction started on the spectacular piece […]

Spieth’s Coach to Speak at Bangkok Summit

Spieth’s Coach to Speak at Bangkok Summit

December 15, 2015

Bangkok, Thailand: Cameron McCormick, coach to two-time Major champion Jordan Spieth, has confirmed his appearance as a keynote speaker at the inaugural Golf Education Asia Coaching Summit. To be held in the Thai capital of Bangkok on February 15-16, the gathering will address a diverse range of topics from effective use of technology, business and […]

Golf Getting into the Olympic Swing

Golf Getting into the Olympic Swing

December 14, 2015

Lausanne, Switzerland: After a 112-year absence, golf is returning to the Olympic programme in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. To mark this event, The Olympic Museum, in collaboration with the International Golf Federation (IGF), is devoting an exhibition to golf. The exhibition will be on at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne until January 31, 2016. […]

Juniors Shine at Laguna National

Juniors Shine at Laguna National

December 14, 2015

Singapore: Indonesian Jonathan Wijono produced a classy display of front-running to claim the overall title in the fifth edition of the Mizuno-Laguna National Junior Championship. With successive rounds of 69 to open up, Wijono set the Masters Course alight at Laguna National Golf and Country Club, a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry […]

Thai Teenager 'Overwhelmed' After Clinching Troon Berth

Thai Teenager 'Overwhelmed' After Clinching Troon Berth

December 13, 2015

Bangkok, Thailand: Phachara Khongwatmai will become one of the youngest players in recent history to tee it up at The Open, golf’s oldest and most international championship, after securing one of the four qualifying spots on offer at the fifth edition of the Thailand Golf Championship. The US$1 million event, which has been part of […]

New Year Showcase for Campey’s Universe Finesse Blade

New Year Showcase for Campey’s Universe Finesse Blade

December 12, 2015

London, England: Campey Turf Care Systems will showcase ‘the best machines for renovating and maintaining natural turf sports pitches’ at next month’s BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition [BTME]. This includes the renowned Koro by Imants Field TopMaker with Universe and Terraplane Rotors and a new range of blades called Universe Finesse ‘that will take mowing to […]

Accolade for IMG-Managed Course

Accolade for IMG-Managed Course

December 12, 2015

Hanoi, Vietnam: Sky Lake Resort & Golf Club has been named Best Championship Course 2015 at the annual industry awards by Vietnam Golf Magazine in conjunction with the Vietnam Golf Association. Located 45 kilometres from Hanoi, Sky Lake is a 36-hole property under the management of IMG, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry […]

Partnership to Support Publicly Accessible Golf Courses

Partnership to Support Publicly Accessible Golf Courses

December 11, 2015

New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) have launched a collaborative programme to help publicly accessible golf facilities improve the design and maintenance of their courses and deliver a better experience for their customers. Combining the expertise of ASGCA member architects and USGA […]

Korean Trail-Blazer An Trumpets European Pathway

Korean Trail-Blazer An Trumpets European Pathway

December 11, 2015

London, England: An Byeong-hun hopes his European success story will inspire other Asian players to follow in his footsteps. An wrote his name into European Tour history in 2015, becoming the first Korean winner of the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award, while his breakthrough season also yielded another prestigious title as the Challenge Tour […]

Gale Set to Blow Hot as Faldo Series Asia Breaks New Ground

Gale Set to Blow Hot as Faldo Series Asia Breaks New Ground

December 11, 2015

Sydney, Australia: The Faldo Series Asia will break new ground next week with the staging of the inaugural Faldo Series Australia Championship. To take place at Sydney’s Castle Hill Country Club on December 14-15, the World Amateur Golf Ranking event has attracted a 60-strong field that is spearheaded by talented local prospect Daniel Gale. The […]