ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Category: Press Releases

Birdie Spree Propels Quek to Come-From-Behind Victory

Birdie Spree Propels Quek to Come-From-Behind Victory

August 24, 2019

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Singapore’s Quincy Quek claimed his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) title in seven years after firing a bogey-free 10-under-par 62 to edge Australian Adam Blyth by one shot at the PGM Northport ADT Championship. Quek, who entered the final round trailing Blyth by three shots, closed with a flawless round which included […]

European Tour Reveals Four-Point Plan to Tackle Slow Play

European Tour Reveals Four-Point Plan to Tackle Slow Play

August 24, 2019

London, England: The European Tour has announced a concrete four-point plan aimed at tackling the issue of slow play in professional golf. The plan, which will be implemented at the start of the 2020 season, was approved by the European Tour’s Tournament Committee in July and fine-tuned over the past month. It will focus on […]

Troon International Division Appoints Cluster General Manager

Troon International Division Appoints Cluster General Manager

August 23, 2019

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Troon has announced the promotion of Francisco de Lancastre David to the role of Cluster General Manager across all three of its championship golf courses in Abu Dhabi. Troon’s International Division recently added Yas Links to its impressive portfolio in the Middle East. It’s a course that is ranked 44 in […]

Rising Stanford Senior Lee Lands Leading Women’s Player Accolade

Rising Stanford Senior Lee Lands Leading Women’s Player Accolade

August 23, 2019

St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: Californian Andrea Lee has won the Mark H McCormack Medal as the leading women’s player in the 2019 World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR). Lee will be awarded exemptions into the 2020 AIG Women’s British Open and the US Women’s Open, if she remains an amateur, as […]

Horizon Hills to Host Malaysia Turf and Club Management Seminar

Horizon Hills to Host Malaysia Turf and Club Management Seminar

August 22, 2019

Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club will play host to next month’s Malaysia Turf and Club Management Seminar. The one-day event (September 30) is organised by the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) in partnership with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Malaysia (GCSAM) and the Golf Course Managers Association of Malaysia (GCMAM). […]

Qualitas Project Control Continues Drive to Promote Golf Tourism in Asia

Qualitas Project Control Continues Drive to Promote Golf Tourism in Asia

August 22, 2019

Bangkok, Thailand: Sam Sakocius, President of Qualitas Project Control, has teamed with Zenta Thomas, President of Dragon Rock, to launch Destination Golf, a golf travel media brand in Asia. Named respectively as Destination Golf’s Asian Brand Ambassador and Senior Feature Editor in charge of content creation, Thomas and Sakocius have guided Destination Golf Media into […]

Syngenta Support for GCSAA Legacy Awards

Syngenta Support for GCSAA Legacy Awards

August 21, 2019

Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded 20 college scholarships as part of its Legacy Awards programme. To be eligible, applicants must be a child or grandchild of a GCSAA member. The programme is funded by GCSAA’s philanthropic organisation, the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG) in partnership with […]

59club Food Partners with Draught Cocktail Innovator Gunners

59club Food Partners with Draught Cocktail Innovator Gunners

August 21, 2019

London, England: 59club, industry-leading Sales & Customer Service analysts with more than 12 years’ experience in the hospitality sector, has announced a partnership with the United Kingdom’s premier draught cocktail brand, Gunners. 59club’s unrivalled mystery shopper audits and customer satisfaction surveys launched to the Food & Beverage sector in the spring in order to provide […]

Club Car Launches Online Car Configurator

Club Car Launches Online Car Configurator

August 20, 2019

Augusta, Georgia, United States: Club Car has upgraded its customer experience with the launch of a new online car configurator, which allows prospective customers to design, build and view their vehicles online before purchase. Designed to engage customers early in the purchasing journey with an interactive experience, the intuitive configurator interface seamlessly integrates with the […]

Newbold Takes Reins at Golf Australia

Newbold Takes Reins at Golf Australia

August 20, 2019

Sydney, Australia: Andrew Newbold is the new chairman of Golf Australia. Newbold has taken the reins from the highly-regarded John Hopkins who has stepped down from the role having held the position for more than eight years as part of more than 30 years involvement with golf administration at club, state, national and international levels. […]

Campey Products Primed for Euro Tour

Campey Products Primed for Euro Tour

August 19, 2019

Macclesfield, Cheshire, England: Campey Turf Care Systems is set to take its Dakota, Air2G2 and Campey range of machines on a European tour next month. As well as showcasing the company’s products at National Grasdag in Belgium, Campey will also participate at Groen Techniek in Holland. The 13th edition of National Grasdag is taking place in Pittem, […]

‘Business-Building Opportunities’ Abound at PGA Fashion & Demo Experience

‘Business-Building Opportunities’ Abound at PGA Fashion & Demo Experience

August 19, 2019

Las Vegas, United States: The 2019 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience welcomed thousands of PGA Professionals, industry leaders and lifestyle specialty retailers from 46 US states and 14 countries for two days and nights packed with merchandise sourcing, buying, product testing, education, professional networking and special events. The annual industry gathering, coinciding with Las Vegas […]