LaGrange, Georgia, United States: Pure Seed and Atlas Turf International are introducing PurePro Seeded Bermudagrass, a blend of the industry’s highest performing hybrid bermudas. With the goal of delivering the ultimate playing surfaces, PurePro combines the attributes of multiple varieties to produce a fine-textured, dark green, elite blend. “In partnership with Pure Seed, we are […]
Singapore: As Centaur Asia Pacific celebrates its 15th anniversary, the company’s remarkable success story looks set fair to continue. Inaugurated in Hong Kong in 2003, Centaur Asia Pacific has built an enviable portfolio of high-profile clients over the course of the past decade-and-a-half. In the process, it has become a major player in the region’s […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum has released the names of 15 finalists who will be considered for class enshrinement in 2019. The list of finalists includes men and women representing four different countries, and consists of candidates from the following four categories: Male Competitor, Female Competitor, Lifetime […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Greg Norman Company has announced a material investment in Spalk as the leader in a US$1.5 million series seed round alongside Stadia Ventures, Ice Angels, Sparkbox Ventures and others. A virtual sportscasting studio, Spalk’s proprietary Live Sync technology synchronises live sports streams with multiple alternate remote commentaries from anywhere […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Fleet Management and Digital Marketing will be among the main themes at next week’s Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF)-organised Club Management Mini Summit. Highlighted by presentations from Farroul Hossey and P. Gomathi, the October 10 event will be hosted by TPC Kuala Lumpur, a Golf Course Facility Member of the AGIF. Staged […]
Singapore: Having spent the early years of his career working with the man who was globally renowned for the role he played in growing the game of golf, Sentosa Golf Club’s Andrew Johnston has a special appreciation for this week’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC). Johnston wears several hats at the club – he not only […]
Aurora, Illinois, United States: Turf health can be determined by the colour, quality and consistency of the turfgrass. In general, the early ‘warning’ stages can be identified when the greenness of the turf begins to decline. It’s easy to see when your turf is no longer healthy, but often times, once your eyes recognise that something […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Cisco have announced a new multi-year global partnership focused on using technology to enhance the fan experience at USGA championships, create new opportunities for content distribution on-site and worldwide, and accelerate the USGA’s mission-driven initiatives to drive global innovation in golf. As […]
Singapore: The core Singaporean golfer plays an average of 41 rounds per year with the main motivations for playing being to relax and have fun. While more than 50 per cent of Singapore’s 80,000 golfers are golf club members, a quarter of all golfers in the Island Republic play purely on a social basis. Meanwhile, […]
Sentosa, Singapore: The Asian Tour’s 2019 Qualifying School will be held in Thailand in November and December this year. The Qualifying School comprises two stages – the First Qualifying Stage and the Final Qualifying Stage. Windsor Park & Golf Club continues to host the event, while the Lake View Resort & Golf Club in Hua […]
Jeju Island, South Korea: When the US PGA Tour visited The Club at Nine Bridges last year for the inaugural CJ Cup, the October event punctuated nearly 20 years of strategic design tweaks from course architect David Dale. With the second CJ Cup scheduled for October 18-21, such prep is largely done and dusted – […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has launched the GCSAA Podcast, which is now available for download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. The GCSAA Podcast will feature relevant association and industry content that will include educational information, updates on GCSAA programmes and services, reports from industry events, human […]