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Category: Press Releases

PGA of America Members to the Fore in Club Management Roles

PGA of America Members to the Fore in Club Management Roles

August 26, 2018

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: The PGA of America has announced that 80 PGA Members were either promoted, hired or declared as a General Manager (GM) at public, private and resort facilities nationwide during the second quarter of 2018. With 101 additional GMs declared during the first quarter, a total of 181 PGA Members […]

Club Car Fleet Arrives at Le Golf National Ahead of Ryder Cup

Club Car Fleet Arrives at Le Golf National Ahead of Ryder Cup

August 25, 2018

Paris, France: In readiness for The 2018 Ryder Cup, a brand new fleet of Club Car vehicles has arrived at Le Golf National. The world-leading manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles, with the assistance of two of its official EMEA distributors, Buggyman and AS2G, has delivered an initial fleet of 350 golf car and turf […]

Distinguished Club Award for Troon Privé-Managed Facilities

Distinguished Club Award for Troon Privé-Managed Facilities

August 24, 2018

Arizona, United States: Five Troon Privé-managed clubs have been named ‘Distinguished Club’ award winners as determined by the annual Distinguished Clubs award programme conducted by BoardRoom magazine, a trade publication serving private clubs. BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Belfair in Bluffton, South Carolina; Columbus Country Club in Columbus, Ohio; Manchester Country Club in Bedford, […]

Toro Extends Canadian Commitment

Toro Extends Canadian Commitment

August 24, 2018

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and The Toro Company have announced Toro’s continued exclusive sponsorship of the CGSA/Toro Assistant Superintendent of the Year (ASOTY) Award. Toro has committed to sponsoring this award for another three years. This prestigious award recognises the achievements of a CGSA Assistant Superintendent member whose performance and […]

Foley United Names New President/CEO

Foley United Names New President/CEO

August 23, 2018

Wisconsin, United States: Paul Rauker has joined Foley United as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Rauker succeeds Brad Kautzer, who has accepted a position as CEO/President of Banner Engineering Corporation. “We are excited to have Paul join the Foley United team,” said Steve Sefton, Chairman of the Board at Foley United, […]

Fashionable Turnout at Las Vegas Gathering

Fashionable Turnout at Las Vegas Gathering

August 23, 2018

Las Vegas, United States: The 2018 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience welcomed thousands of PGA Professionals, industry leaders and lifestyle specialty retailers from 43 American states and 20 countries to Las Vegas for three days packed with merchandise sourcing, product testing, education, professional networking and special events. The annual three-day industry gathering, coinciding with Las […]

BIGGA and Better Exhibition in Store!

BIGGA and Better Exhibition in Store!

August 22, 2018

York, England: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has revealed further improvements to the annual BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME), which will elevate the event to even greater heights. Prior to BTME 2018, BIGGA revealed a comprehensive set of changes and improvements to the annual exhibition for 2019 and beyond, including expanding the size […]

Ryder Cup Trophy Visits Jacobsen’s Manufacturing Facility

Ryder Cup Trophy Visits Jacobsen’s Manufacturing Facility

August 22, 2018

Ipswich, England: With less than five weeks to go until the start of the 2018 Ryder Cup, the trophy visited Jacobsen’s manufacturing facility. As an Official Supplier of the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris, Jacobsen invited members of local and industry press to the factory, including BBC Radio Suffolk and ITV Anglia, to see the […]

International Recognition for Sentosa’s Green Initiatives

International Recognition for Sentosa’s Green Initiatives

August 21, 2018

Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club has been nominated for Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility in the 2018 edition of the World Golf Awards, as its efforts to become environmentally friendly and sustainable continue to be recognised. Alongside the nomination in one of the headline categories, the club is also up for Singapore’s Best Golf Course, as it […]

PGA of America Youth Development Centres Set for China

PGA of America Youth Development Centres Set for China

August 21, 2018

Beijing, China: The PGA of America and China-based PacificPine Sports Group are partnering to develop state-of-the-art youth golf development centres in China. The partnership will offer grass-roots instruction programmes at ‘PGA of America Youth Development Centres’ across China to introduce and grow the game of golf for boys and girls. PGA Professionals will oversee the […]

Ryder Cup Tees-Up Green Drive

Ryder Cup Tees-Up Green Drive

August 20, 2018

Paris, France: Ryder Cup Europe and The Ryder Cup Organising Committee in France have jointly launched The Ryder Cup Green Drive – the event’s sustainability programme – ahead of the biennial contest between Europe and the United States of America (September 28-30). Building on months of behind the scenes planning, stakeholder and supplier engagement, the […]

Profile Products Strengthens Environmental Commitment

Profile Products Strengthens Environmental Commitment

August 19, 2018

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States: Profile Products is strengthening its commitment to eco-friendly solutions for the environment through a series of initiatives that focus on sustainable production methods and educational outreach. Most notably, Profile is replacing all bags and wraps with recycled-content packaging across all product lines, including Erosion and Vegetative Solutions, Turface, Golf and […]