West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Garmin International, Inc has announced a partnership with golf legend and businessman Greg Norman to be a global brand ambassador. A two-time Open champion, winner of more than 90 tournaments worldwide and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Norman holds the distinction of defending his number one position in […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Golfasian and Fore Management Group have announced the launch of the Asia Golf Championship, a series of four golf events that will be played throughout the year in Southeast Asia. The inaugural Asia Golf Championship will tee-off from November 15-17 in Siem Reap, Cambodia, at both Phokeethra Country Club and Angkor Golf Resort. “Golfasian […]
Kansas City, Missouri, United States: The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) and Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA) have become Presenting Partners of the Golf Industry Show (GIS). The ASGCA Board of Governors recently approved for ASGCA and its members a greater education and tradeshow exhibition presence, beginning with the 2020 GIS […]
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States: Profile Products is one of a select group of global companies to be named a winner in the Business Intelligence Group’s 2019 Sustainability Awards programme. The Sustainability Awards honour the people, teams and organisations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission. Profile is one of four companies […]
Englewood, Colorado, United States: GOLFTEC has taken its renowned instruction to the next level with introduction of enhanced Putting Lessons powered by TECPUTT, a proprietary software system built by GOLFTEC’s in-house team of golf instruction experts and product designers. Rolled out this month at select GOLFTEC locations across the United States, the company’s new offering […]
London, England: Hinako Shibuno, the player known as the ‘Smiling Cinderella’, provided a fairytale finish to the 2019 AIG Women’s British Open to claim her maiden Major title in her first tournament outside her native Japan. The 20-year-old closed with a four-under-par 68 at Woburn for an 18-under total, one clear of American Lizette Salas, […]
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: The PGA Tour has announced an expanded 2019-20 season schedule of 49 FedEx Cup tournaments, featuring a dramatically changed opening segment and several late-season adjustments to accommodate the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. The schedule reflects a net increase of three tournaments over the current season. Eleven of […]
Singapore: Raju Arivazagan and Lim Joo Seng returned to the fast lane with a triumphant performance in the Audi quattro Cup 2019 Singapore. Winners of the 2014 edition, the duo rediscovered their magic touch to claim top honours over the New Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian […]
Bangkok, Thailand: 59club, a market leader providing customer service analytics and performance measurement programmes, has launched in Asia. An Associate Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, 59club Asia aims to drive standards of customer service and sales etiquette at venues across the region with the new-found capability to gather crucial performance data and […]
Bogor, Indonesia: Naoki Sekito completed an imperious 11-shot victory at the inaugural Gunung Guelis Golf Invitational supported by Nomura to claim his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory. The 21-year-old Japanese, who led from start to finish, entered the final round with an eight-shot lead and ran away with his second title of the season […]
Abu Dhabi: Troon has announced its International Division’s latest partnership with Yas Links, in Abu Dhabi, recognised as one of the top-50 golf courses in the world. Until now, Troon’s work in Abu Dhabi has been focused on Abu Dhabi Golf Club and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. These clubs were acquired in 2018 by Aldar […]
Las Vegas, United States: The 2019 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience will feature a complimentary Technology Forum, focusing on technology innovations and best practices to grow customer engagement, build facility revenue and enhance teaching methods. The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) will present two technology panel programmes to improve customer engagement and facility revenue […]