AGIF is pleased to announce IGCEMA (The International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association) has come on-board AGIF as its latest Supporting Member! The equipment technician’s role has evolved over the years and with the increased demand, there are simply not enough skilled technicians available to meet the needs of every course. A conference call on […]
The Asian Golf Industry Federation is pleased to welcome its latest Supporting Member – the Golf Environment Organization or commonly known as GEO, on board the Federation. GEO is an international not-for-profit organisation dedicating to help the golf industry in sustainability efforts. Jonathan Smith, GEO’s Chief Executive, who will also be serving on the AGIF […]
The president of Asian Golf Industry Federation, Tim Trinka, and AGIF members namely Lee Schmidt of Schmidt-Curley Design and Tony Cunzio of Flagstick GCCM were recently interviewed by China Daily, where they shared their views on China’s golf course design and construction industry. Though the pace of golf course design and construction in China has […]
The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) has become the latest organization to partner with KPMG and its Golf Business Community website. The Federation, which represents a variety of leading golf businesses active in the region, will use the online platform to communicate news and information from Asia to a global audience. Tim Trinka, the newly […]
There has been a change of guard at the Asian Golf Industry Federation – the industry body has a new president and he is a lawyer by training. At the last annual general meeting of AGIF in Shenzhen, China, members unanimously voted for Tim Trinka to lead the industry body for the next two years. […]
The R&A is supporting golf in Myanmar by funding a special program for coaching the national team and developing the country’s coaching infrastructure. The program, which is being delivered by Australian golf professional Mark Holland, aims to assist the Myanmar Golf Federation (MGF) with coaching its leading players and the coaches themselves. With the support […]
The 2011-2012 Board of Committee Members has a new member in that of Tim Trinka, Senior Foreign Lawyer at law firm Bae, Kim & Lee, LLC in Seoul, Korea, the second largest law firm in Korea with over 350 professionals on staff. Tim has worked as a foreign lawyer in Seoul for over 20 years. […]
The Indian Golf Union (IGU), with support from the R&A, is presenting the first ever Green Keepers Seminar in India. The program will be conducted by Dr Micah Woods; training will also be provided by members of the Asian Golf Industry Federation in all four zones of India – Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. […]
Guangzhou, China – 22 October 2011 – The Asian Golf Industry Federation is pleased to announce Mr Alan Prickett, Managing Director – Asia Pacific of Jacobsen has joined its Board of Committee Members for year 2011-2012 at its 2nd Annual General Meeting held on 21 October 2011. Alan is a main-board Director of Ransomes Jacobsen […]
Guangzhou, China – 22 October 2011 – As the Asian Golf Industry Federation enters its third year running, it also announces its Board of Committee Members for year 2011-2012 at the 2nd Annual General Meeting held on 21 October 2011. President : Wong Khen Jee Managing Director – Jebsen & Jessen Technology (S) Pte Ltd […]
It was an excellent turnout at the 2011 PTA Golf Course Maintenance Management Conference held at the Orchard Golf & Country Club, Philippines from 11th ~ 12th August! Organized by the Philippine Turfgrass Association in cooperation with the Federation of Golf Clubs (Phils) and the Asian Golf Industry Federation, the event attracted more than 130 […]
The Asian Golf Industry Federation is pleased to announce the launch of its new website! We hope Members like the new contemporary look and feel, and enjoy the simple and fast navigation around the website. Lastly, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our Members who are golf architects for allowing us to […]