ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Category: Press Releases

Welcome New Member – Bayer SAS

Welcome New Member – Bayer SAS

August 30, 2013

The Asian Golf Industry Federation is pleased to welcome Bayer SAS as a new Member of the Federation. Bayer’s Professional Turf & Ornamental group dedicates to research and continuous innovation in golf, to ensure their products offer proven, superior results under the toughest course conditions. As a leading innovator in plant health, with solutions like StressGard™ formulation technologies, many of their products offer built-in […]

Industry Calendar

Industry Calendar

July 29, 2013

Need to know what event(s) are up and coming? Check out the Industry Calendar on AGIF website at https://agif.asia/calendar/. It is your one-stop to find out what is happening in the Asian golf industry and beyond.

Welcome IGCEMA on-board AGIF

Welcome IGCEMA on-board AGIF

July 29, 2013

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 […]

GEO a Supporting Member of AGIF

GEO a Supporting Member of AGIF

June 30, 2013

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 […]

China Daily’s Article on “Forces on Courses”

China Daily’s Article on “Forces on Courses”

April 26, 2013

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 […]

Asian Golf Industry Federation reaches out to global Golf Business Community

Asian Golf Industry Federation reaches out to global Golf Business Community

February 15, 2013

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 […]

Trinka Takes Over The Helm At AGIF

Trinka Takes Over The Helm At AGIF

January 26, 2013

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 supports golf development in Myanmar

The R&A supports golf development in Myanmar

October 25, 2012

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 […]

CO-OPTION OF TIM TRINKA TO THE 2011-2012 BOARD OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

CO-OPTION OF TIM TRINKA TO THE 2011-2012 BOARD OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

April 2, 2012

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. […]

First Time in India – India Green Keepers Seminar

First Time in India – India Green Keepers Seminar

November 3, 2011

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. […]

Asian Golf Industry Federation’s Board of Committee Members for year 2011-2012

Asian Golf Industry Federation’s Board of Committee Members for year 2011-2012

October 22, 2011

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 […]