Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Malaysian golf services company MST Golf has joined forces with American-based golf course construction company Heritage Links. Under the banner of Heritage Links MST, the new company is a joint-venture partnership that will offer golf course construction and project management services throughout Asia. A joint statement from MST Golf and Heritage Links […]
Washington, United States: Jordan Spieth has won the 115th US Open Championship at Chambers Bay, becoming the youngest player in history to win the first two Majors of the year back-to-back. Spieth, a Rolex Testimonee, shared a four-way tie for the lead on Sunday morning and shot a spirited final round 69 to finish on five-under […]
Ipswich, England: Ransomes Jacobsen, the manufacturer of commercial mowing equipment, has launched the next two machines in a series of new mowers manufactured at its European headquarters. Primarily targeted at the municipal sector, the MP495/MP655 (Medium Platform) range provides yet more options from a single design platform and are replacements for the Ransomes Commander, the […]
London, England: Campey’s Pitch Renovation Tour is over, but the work to improve pitches has just begun. The tour visited many different sports pitches, including local authorities and local club football pitches, over a five-week period starting in Sweden, followed by two venues in Finland, Norway and Denmark, covering 2,702 miles. The Campey Turf Care […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Address Montgomerie Dubai, one of the Middle East’s most luxurious and desirable golfing destinations, is flying high with spectacular photography showcasing its new fleet of Club Car vehicles. The state-of-the-art golf cars were specially choreographed to spell ‘The Monty’ on the 18th fairway of the venue’s Colin Montgomerie-designed golf course. […]
Las Vegas, United States: Pacific Links International has announced that Ernie Els will act as a brand ambassador and wear the company’s logo during this week’s US Open. Els joins fellow ambassadors such as Greg Norman, Annika Sorenstam, Nick Price and Mark O’Meara as a spokesperson for the golf management company. In addition to wearing […]
Hamburg, Germany: Two-time Major winner Martin Kaymer and his management team are joining forces with worldwide management and marketing company, IMG. As part of the agreement, IMG – an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation – will work together with manager Philip Kaymer, coach Gunter Kessler and PR-agent Dirk Schimmel to manage Kaymer’s […]
Kansas, United States: JD Dockstader, who was named Chief Business Development Officer for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) in 2014, has added the role of Chief Operating Officer. In his combined role, Dockstader will have oversight of all business development and operating functions for the nearly 18,000-member national association. He came to […]
Memphis, United States: The State of Tennessee has awarded Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation a State contract for Toro Commercial and Residential Landscape Contractor equipment, as well as ECHO power equipment, throughout Tennessee. “We are excited to have the opportunity to work with the many municipalities and State entities within Tennessee, providing them a wide […]
Washington, United States: World number one Rory McIlroy and his fellow Nike Golf athletes will compete in comfort at Chambers Bay this week. Nike Golf athletes will suit up for the 2015 US Open at Chambers Bay wearing an apparel collection with stretch woven fabrics designed to keep them cool and dry while playing at the […]
Pattaya, Thailand: The Singha Corporation Thailand Open is ‘deepening the partnership’ between OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation [JGTO]. OneAsia and the JGTO co-sanctioned the Thailand Open for the second time while next month’s Indonesia PGA Championship will be jointly backed for the third occasion. “Throughout the co-sanction tournaments in the Asian region, we […]
New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced the launch of its ‘There’s a Lot to Love About Golf’ campaign, which features multiple television spots and animated digital banners that highlight golf as a game for everyone. The six television spots and digital banners, created by DDB New York, will principally air in […]