Singapore: As Asia urbanises rapidly, there’s a strong demand for urban design, landscaping and greenery to create spaces that are conducive for work and play. Against this dynamic backdrop, GreenUrbanScape Asia, an international exhibition and conference on landscape, greenery design, construction and technology, is returning for its second edition in 2015 at the Singapore Expo Convention […]
New York, United States: Golf Vacation Insider, one of the Internet’s leading sources of independent golf travel advice, has conducted an on-line survey of its active subscribers to find out more about how they make travel decisions and what factors are important to them when deciding where to go. The following selected findings from the […]
Illinois, United States: The 2015 Speedgolf World Championship will be staged at The Glen Club in Glenview this week. Speedgolf is a creative alternative to traditional golf, a hybrid of running and golf, with modified rules, and a full body workout. The 2015 Speedgolf World Championship marks the fourth annual World Championship, the first three […]
Johannesburg, South Africa: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Members Ransomes Jacobsen and Rain Bird played a central role in the success of the Africa Golf Summit. Staged at the Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Resort, the two-day event attracted 90 industry figures and focused on discussing and debating the way forward for the game throughout Africa. […]
Hong Kong: Alan Sutcliffe, a doyen of the Asian golfing scene who took part in the inaugural Hong Kong Open in 1959, has passed away at the age of 86. Sutcliffe – fondly known as Uncle Al and a founder of the Open and the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) – had been suffering from […]
Tenerife, Spain: Golf clubs and resorts across the globe are now seizing the opportunity to create more sustainable businesses, according to Peter Walton, IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators) Chief Executive. Speaking during the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), Walton highlighted how an ever increasing number of developments are committing to environmental excellence. “We […]
Minnesota, United States: With less than 12 months remaining until the Ryder Cup heads to Hazeltine National Golf Club, captains from the United States and Europe, along with PGA officials and other dignitaries have visited the course in advance of next year’s matches. Set to specifications for how the course is expected to play, the […]
Singapore: FootJoy has launched the latest innovation in high-tech performance with the new GTxtreme glove. Boasting several exclusive, performance-enhancing technologies, the new GTxtreme glove – available now at selected golf stores – offers exceptional fit, flex, feel and form in all weather conditions. Designed by the leading glove brand for Tour leadership and high-tech R&D, the lightweight […]
Tenerife, Spain: Mission Hills has been honoured for its ‘exceptional commitment to the three pillars of sustainable golf development: nature, resources and people’. Mission Hills Resort in Haikou has been named Sustainable Golf Course of the Year for the Asian region in the 2016 International Association of Golf Tour Operators’ [IAGTO] Sustainability Awards. Launched as […]
Tenerife, Spain: Vietnam has been confirmed as the 2016 Golf Destination of the Year for Asia & Australasia by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). It’s the second time Vietnam has won the title at the IAGTO Awards since 2013. The announcement headlined the global golf tourism organisation’s annual Awards Gala Dinner. The […]
Tenerife, Spain: Banyan The Resort Hua Hin has been named ‘Best Golf Resort 2016’ in the Rest of the World category by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). The presentation to the Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility Member was made at the annual IAGTO Awards ceremony at Siam Park in Tenerife on […]
Tenerife, Spain: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Troon Golf showcased its global footprint during last week’s International Golf Travel Market (IGTM). Troon utilised one of the world’s foremost golf travel events to provide tour operators with the opportunity to partner with its prestigious golf properties. “We were excited about the chance to exhibit such […]