Atlanta, United States: In acknowledgement of his exceptional character, sportsmanship and unwavering commitment to charitable impact, Hale Irwin has been named the recipient of the PGA Tour’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Irwin will be honoured next Tuesday (August 20), at the Payne Stewart Award Ceremony in conjunction with the Tour Championship. The […]
Lisbon, Portugal: Martin Slumbers, The R&A’s Chief Executive, will open the Club Managers Association of Europe’s (CMAE) 2019 European Conference on Club Management. Slumbers will present the opening session of the Conference on November 17 and talk about the Destination and Future of The R&A, Golf Clubs and the Sustainability in which The R&A’s Steve […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) will stage its ninth annual Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) in Malaysia next year. It will be the first time the event has been held in Malaysia since the inaugural AGTC in 2012. To take place from March 30-April 2, the venue for the […]
New Delhi, India: The Asian Tour is set to welcome its newest tournament when the Classic Golf and Country Club International Championship makes its debut on the Tour’s schedule from September 12-15. The US$300,000 event is sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and will be staged at the […]
Las Vegas, United States: The 2019 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience will bring together thousands of golf industry influencers to preview the newest golf apparel and accessory collections, test the latest equipment and golf technology, learn from industry experts and network with colleagues during new and returning business programmes. The PGA Fashion & Demo Experience features […]
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 […]