ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Category: Press Releases

WME | IMG Acquires Icon Sports Management

WME | IMG Acquires Icon Sports Management

February 20, 2015

New York, United States: WME | IMG has announced the acquisition of golf talent agency Icon Sports Management, further strengthening the company’s roster of sports clients and golf expertise. Icon’s golf client, consulting and hospitality business, led by President and CEO RJ Nemer, the agency’s founder, will be absorbed into the golf division at WME […]

Bernhard Grinders Prepares to Exhibit at Golf Industry Show

Bernhard Grinders Prepares to Exhibit at Golf Industry Show

February 19, 2015

London, England: Asian Golf Industry Federation member Bernhard and Company will exhibit at this month’s Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, Texas. On February 25-26, visitors to Booth #4081 will be able to learn how Bernhard benefits superintendents, owner/operators and general managers at public, private and resort golf courses. The scythe-like, non-contact cut resulting from […]

Bringing Cheer to the Less Fortunate

Bringing Cheer to the Less Fortunate

February 19, 2015

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Gamuda and Gamuda Land Clubs brought festive cheer to the residents from the Malaysian Association of the Welfare of Mentally Challenged Children. The centre, also known as IQ70 Plus, was established in March 2012 and has 44 residents, aged between one and 51, all mentally challenged children and adults. They live with […]

Take on the Ria Bintan Challenge

Take on the Ria Bintan Challenge

February 18, 2015

Bintan, Indonesia: Amateur golfers have the chance to challenge Ria Bintan Golf Club’s award-winning Ocean Course. The Gary Player-designed layout will host the Ria Bintan Challenge on Friday, March 27. “We’re looking forward to welcoming players from around the region,” said Harris Farouk Abdullah, General Manager of the club that is a Golf Facility member […]

Rise in Participation Rates Drives Global Golf Equipment and Consumables Market

Rise in Participation Rates Drives Global Golf Equipment and Consumables Market

February 18, 2015

San Jose, California, United States: Despite the slowdown in demand in Europe, the United States and Japan, the global golf equipment and consumables market is expected to remain steady in the short to medium term period. According to a research report titled ‘Golf Equipment and Consumables: A Global Strategic Business Report’ announced by Global Industry […]

Pursuing India’s Economic Agenda Through Development of Golf

Pursuing India’s Economic Agenda Through Development of Golf

February 17, 2015

Gurgaon, India: With a view to unlock the economic and employment potential through development of golf courses and promotion of golf travel and tourism, experts from different sectors came together this week under the umbrella of Indian Golf Industry Association (IGIA). The occasion was a curtain raiser for the fourth annual India Golf Expo; arguably […]

Government Seeking to Popularise Golf in South Korea

Government Seeking to Popularise Golf in South Korea

February 16, 2015

Seoul, Korea: The South Korean Government is seeking to popularise golf by opening more public courses and lowering green fees after President Park Geun-hye highlighted the need to get more people to play the sport. According to a Yonhap report published in the Korea Herald, insiders said related ministries are in the process of coming […]

RTJ II’s Chambers Bay Set to Dazzle in 2015

RTJ II’s Chambers Bay Set to Dazzle in 2015

February 16, 2015

Palo Alto, California, United States: While the National Weather Service in America forecasts continued drought for parts of the Western United States in 2015, there should be no drought of excitement at this year’s US Open Championship at Chambers Bay, in Washington State. The Robert Trent Jones II (RTJ II) layout was designed to minimise […]

Troon Facilities Raise US$12 Million for Charities

Troon Facilities Raise US$12 Million for Charities

February 15, 2015

Scottsdale, United States: Charitable events and tournaments at Troon facilities throughout the United States raised more than US$12,609,533 in 2014. Through facility sales efforts, Team Troon national sales efforts and Troon charity programmes like Troon Drives H.O.P.E., thousands of charitable events were hosted at Troon facilities throughout the year. National events included Patriot Golf Day, […]

World Number One Ko Takes Aim at Sentosa Title

World Number One Ko Takes Aim at Sentosa Title

February 14, 2015

Singapore: Newly crowned world number one Lydia Ko would love to add the US$1.4 million HSBC Women’s Champions title to a list of career milestones that is fast defining her as the most talented golfer of her generation. Breaking world records is familiar territory for the 17-year-old from Auckland, New Zealand, with ‘youngest person ever […]

Bernhard Grinders Partners With Leading Mid-Atlantic Distributors

Bernhard Grinders Partners With Leading Mid-Atlantic Distributors

February 13, 2015

London, England: Asian Golf Industry Federation member Bernhard and Company has announced a partnership with Finch Services, one of the Mid-Atlantic’s leading distributors. With six locations across Maryland and Pennsylvania, Finch Services supplies turf maintenance equipment to golf courses and sports facilities in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC and West Virginia. Family-owned […]

Urban Fairways Enters Partnership Agreements

Urban Fairways Enters Partnership Agreements

February 13, 2015

Singapore: Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] members Urban Fairways and Nike Golf have entered into a partnership agreement for 2015. Under the arrangement, golfers now have the opportunity to play and evaluate the latest Nike Golf equipment each and every day in the heart of Singapore’s central business district. In addition to clubs and balls, […]