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Category: Press Releases

Kiradech Aims to Shine Among Stars at Valhalla

Kiradech Aims to Shine Among Stars at Valhalla

July 30, 2014

Bangkok, Thailand: Kiradech Aphibarnrat is determined put up a performance worthy of his status as the reigning Asian Tour Order of Merit champion at next week’s 96th PGA Championship. The year’s fourth and final Major takes place at Valhalla Golf Club from August 7-10 and Kiradech is grateful to have been given the opportunity to tee […]

Parkhill Appointed General Manager of Nike Golf Japan

Parkhill Appointed General Manager of Nike Golf Japan

July 30, 2014

Tokyo, Japan: Nike Golf has announced two new appointments to its global senior management team, with Simon Parkhill appointed to the role of General Manager of Nike Golf Japan, and Brian Karl to the position of Commercial Sales Director of Nike Golf EMEA. Since arriving at Nike in 2001, Parkhill has played a number of […]

Bernhard to Exhibit Grinders at Turfgrass Research Field Day

Bernhard to Exhibit Grinders at Turfgrass Research Field Day

July 29, 2014

Birmingham, England: Bernhard and Company – manufacturer of the Express Dual and Anglemaster –will conduct a reel grinding demonstration at next week’s University of Georgia’s 2014 Turfgrass Research Field Day. Chris Langley, Bernhard’s Southeast USA Territory Manager, will exhibit the benefits of routine mower sharpening during the self-guided research tour on the afternoon of August […]

Education at Core of AGIF, GCSAA Alliance

Education at Core of AGIF, GCSAA Alliance

July 29, 2014

Singapore (July 29): The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) have agreed to a partnership that shares educational resources designed to raise the profile and standard of turfgrass maintenance in the Asian region. As part of this strategic alliance agreement, the GCSAA will provide educational content to […]

Club Car Commences Ryder Cup Countdown

Club Car Commences Ryder Cup Countdown

July 28, 2014

Gleneagles, Scotland: With two months to go until one of the world’s largest sporting events tees off, Club Car has delivered the first 40 vehicles, of more than 300 that will be supplied in total, which will be used during the Ryder Cup. As part of its dedication to The Ryder Cup, Club Car’s northern […]

Brewer ‘Pleased With Direction of Callaway Business’

Brewer ‘Pleased With Direction of Callaway Business’

July 27, 2014

New York, United States: Callaway Golf Company has announced its first half and second quarter 2014 financial results, demonstrating its turnaround is well underway and positioning it for a return to profitability for the full year. Despite softer than expected market conditions, Callaway reported for the first half of 2014 a 9% increase in sales […]

Captains Set to Renew Rivalry in Macau

Captains Set to Renew Rivalry in Macau

July 26, 2014

Macau: Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez and Thai Thongchai Jaidee will lock horns once more at October’s US$900,000 Venetian Macau Open. The two veterans captained their respective continents to a dramatic tie at this year’s inaugural EurAsia Cup in Malaysia. Jimenez and Thongchai are both multiple winners on the European and Asian Tours with no fewer than 36 […]

UK Report Shows Increase in Numbers 'Getting into Golf'

UK Report Shows Increase in Numbers 'Getting into Golf'

July 26, 2014

London, England: More than 110,000 people got into golf with the national network of County Golf Partnerships (CGPs) in the year to the end of March 2014. That’s more than double the figure for the previous 12 months. The figure, for people aged over 14, is highlighted in the latest Impact Report prepared by England […]

Flagstick Signs Agreement With Vietnam's FLC Group

Flagstick Signs Agreement With Vietnam's FLC Group

July 25, 2014

Hanoi, Vietnam: Flagstick will provide golf course construction management services and a team of between eight and 10 construction specialists to develop the FLC Samson Golf Links. Located in Thanh Hoa Province, about 170 kilometres south of Hanoi, the 75-hectare beachside site is bordered by the South China Sea to the east and the Ma […]

Charity Triumphs at Berenberg Gary Player Invitational

Charity Triumphs at Berenberg Gary Player Invitational

July 25, 2014

London, England: The 2014 Berenberg Gary Player Invitational concluded another successful event which saw some of the biggest names in golf, entertainment and business join together with golf icon and Grand Slam champion Gary Player to help raise money for under-privileged children. The charitable funds, exceeding US$100,000, were quickly raised by the auctioneer on only four bespoke […]

Faldo-Designed Laguna Lang in the Spotlight

Faldo-Designed Laguna Lang in the Spotlight

July 24, 2014

Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam (July 24): Laguna Lang Co Golf Club will take centre stage in the seventh Faldo Series Vietnam Championship. Since its opening 16 months ago, the Nick Faldo-designed masterpiece has received widespread acclaim and played a pivotal role in the development of Vietnam’s Central Coast region as a major golf and […]

Mission Hills Hosts Historic Seoul Seminar

Mission Hills Hosts Historic Seoul Seminar

July 24, 2014

Seoul, Korea: China’s Mission Hills has launched a concerted campaign to develop closer ties with South Korea by hosting a landmark seminar in Seoul. The company’s initiative comes with tourism between the two countries at record levels and goodwill being generated across the whole spectrum of society from politics to K-Pop. The Mission Hills Korea […]