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Category: Press Releases

Innovative TPC Kuala Lumpur Gets Upto Speed!

Innovative TPC Kuala Lumpur Gets Upto Speed!

August 18, 2018

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: TPC Kuala Lumpur continues to bring more exciting and innovative programmes to the golf industry with the introduction of Speedgolf. A Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, TPC Kuala Lumpur is the first club in Malaysia to introduce this unique and fast-growing sport that requires fitness and stamina. […]

Sentosa Golf Club’s #KeepItGreen Campaign Gathers Speed

Sentosa Golf Club’s #KeepItGreen Campaign Gathers Speed

August 17, 2018

Singapore: A host of junior golfers came together for a special event at Sentosa Golf Club as part of its #KeepItGreen campaign, after Tour Pro Gavin Green made 52 ‘Greens in Regulation’ (GIR) at this year’s SMBC Singapore Open. Sentosa Golf Club had enlisted the help of 2017 Asian Tour Order of Merit Champion Green […]

Golf Tourism Gurus Golfasian Join Asian Golf Industry Federation

Golf Tourism Gurus Golfasian Join Asian Golf Industry Federation

August 16, 2018

Bangkok, Thailand: Golfasian, one of the most influential players in golf tourism around the region, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Founded in 1997, Golfasian has been instrumental in the growth in popularity of golf tourism to and from Asia. Today the company employs more than 100 staff in 11 locations – five […]

Japan Return for PGA Tour Champions

Japan Return for PGA Tour Champions

August 16, 2018

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: Mastercard will title sponsor the PGA Tour Champions event in Tokyo. The newly-named Mastercard Japan Championship will return to the PGA Tour Champions schedule the week of June 3-9, 2019. “Mastercard is proud to become a title sponsor on PGA Tour Champions to bring the excitement of world-class golf […]

Academy Approval for Koro FTM

Academy Approval for Koro FTM

August 15, 2018

Glasgow, Scotland: The Glasgow Academy is the first independent school in Scotland to purchase its own 2018 model Koro FieldTopMaker (FTM) from Campey Turf Care Systems. The demands of maintaining pitches for a school that offers football, rugby, hockey, cricket and athletics on eight pitches across four locations as well as a separate sand and water-based […]

Global Consultation on Distance Insights Project

Global Consultation on Distance Insights Project

August 15, 2018

St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: In an effort to thoroughly inform the Distance Insights project through the lens of the global golf community, The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) will engage with golfers and a wide range of golf’s stakeholders to gather perspectives on the potential causes […]

Le Golf National Trusts in Toro Irrigation

Le Golf National Trusts in Toro Irrigation

August 13, 2018

Paris, France: Effective water management is key to creating championship-quality playing conditions at any golf course. That’s why Le Golf National has installed a completely new drainage and irrigation system using Toro products. The state-of-the-art technology is already helping the course save both water and costs. Located 24 kilometres from Paris, Le Golf National consists […]

Foley United Joins Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Associations

Foley United Joins Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Associations

August 12, 2018

London, England: Foley United has joined the Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Associations (FEGGA) as a Patron Member. “FEGGA and Foley United place a high value on achieving the highest standards of performance within the greenkeeping industry and it is a privilege to be able to operate within the FEGGA framework and work towards upping […]

Asian Tour Campaign Highlights Young Stars

Asian Tour Campaign Highlights Young Stars

August 11, 2018

Singapore: The Asian Tour has launched the third phase of its #whereitsAT campaign, which celebrates the limitless potential, youthful exuberance and enthusiasm of players on Tour. Themed ‘Tomorrow’s Stars Today’, a series of videos will be rolled out starting this week. This year’s campaign will thrust young champions as well as up-and-coming golfers such as 2017 […]

Certificate in Greenkeeping Programme Takes Root

Certificate in Greenkeeping Programme Takes Root

August 10, 2018

Singapore: Thailand and Malaysia will tee-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 as in Asia, governs the sport worldwide, outside the United States and Mexico. […]

Major Events Schedule for Acclaimed Troon-Managed Clubs

Major Events Schedule for Acclaimed Troon-Managed Clubs

August 10, 2018

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi and Saadiyat Beach Golf Clubs have announced a series of major golf events to be hosted at the world-renowned venues to continue driving their world-class golf destination. The clubs, which are managed by Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Troon, have become central figures in Abu Dhabi’s evolution […]

Asian Club Managers Conference Platform for Jonas Club Software

Asian Club Managers Conference Platform for Jonas Club Software

August 9, 2018

Singapore: This month’s Asian Club Managers Conference (ACMC) will act as a platform for Jonas Club Software to introduce its products to the region. Organised by the Club Managers’ Association of Singapore (CMAS) in collaboration with the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF), the three-day gathering (August 26-28) will focus on the topic of 10x Your […]