Boise, Idaho, United States: The JR Simplot Company is expanding its turf, horticulture and specialty plant nutrition business to the southeastern United States. ‘Simplot Partners’ will now operate new locations in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. The new locations will offer a complete line of plant nutrients, plant protection, specialty products and maintenance options […]
Bangkok, Thailand: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), through its ‘Amazing Thailand’ campaign, has added more to its repertoire to showcase Thailand as one of the top tourist locations worldwide, partnering with the inaugural Amata Friendship Cup. TAT is promoting the best of Thailand to the world, and its affiliation with the Amata Friendship Cup demonstrates the […]
Alexandria, Virginia, United States: The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced the opening of general registration for its 2019 World Conference and Club Business Expo. The event will take place in Nashville, Tennessee, at Music City Centre from February 24-28, 2019. CMAA’s World Conference is the largest gathering of club industry professionals, which […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A significant landmark for golf course superintendents in Asia was reached last week when Malaysia teed-off the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) eagerly-anticipated Certificate in Greenkeeping (CIG) programme. Aimed at supporting a formal education programme for golf course maintenance in the region, the initiative is backed by The R&A, which as well […]
Shenzhen, China: The R&A will provide funding towards a new golf scholarship programme being set up at the world’s largest golf facility. The scholarships at Mission Hills will support talented young Chinese golfers by providing financial grants towards their golf training and competition. Tenniel Chu, Vice-Chairman of Mission Hills Group, was joined by Martin Slumbers, […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Ernie Els took time out from his schedule during his latest visit to Kuala Lumpur to meet with Stephen Havrilla, The Els Club Malaysia Group General Manager, and his team to get an update on the progress of his signature designs in the country. They discussed a wide range of topics, from […]
Sydney, Australia: Talented teenagers Bella Kil and Markopolo Fullepp will have unfinished business to attend to when they tee-off in the fourth edition of the Faldo Series Australia Championship. Given their past Faldo Series experiences, Kil and Fullepp, both aged 18, are setting their sights on qualifying for the 13th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final, […]
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: The PGA of America has announced a multi-year partnership with China’s Mission Hills Group and Pacific Pine Sports Group that will see the launch of three PGA Golf Academies in China. The partnership between the PGA of America – one of the world’s largest sporting organisations, with a membership […]
Manila, Philippines: Laia Barro will be bidding to complete a rare hat-trick when she tees-off in the 11th edition of the Faldo Series Philippines Championship. In each of the past two years, Barro has savoured success in the Girls’ Under-16 category over the Faldo Course at Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club. This week, Barro […]
Bangkok, Thailand: In the concluding instalment of an exclusive two-part interview, David Townend, Principal of Azalea Hospitality and General Manager at Amata Spring Country Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, looks ahead to next month’s inaugural Amata Friendship Cup presented by Toyota and discusses his vision for the future […]
Tucson, Arizona, United States: Rain Bird Golf’s new 551 Series rotors are designed to help superintendents water tee boxes and other smaller areas of the course more precisely and efficiently. Rather than using residential or commercial rotors in these smaller areas, superintendents who install the 551 Series benefit from the level of quality and features […]
Bangkok, Thailand: The name Amata Spring Country Club will conjure up fond memories for the world of golf. Host to some of the region’s most prestigious championships, the unique golf course has been a mainstay on televisions around the world for over a decade. So, many will be glad to hear that an exciting new […]