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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: For 25 years, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and Golf Digest have recognised golf course superintendents and golf courses for their commitment to environmental stewardship through the Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards (ELGAs). For 2018, the ELGAs, which are presented in partnership with Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive […]
Bengaluru, India: Habitat for Humanity, the global non-profit housing organisation and ‘Sustainable Development Partner’ of the Asian Tour, is linking with the TAKE Solutions Masters to help fulfil its aim of providing a decent place to live for everyone. The US$350,000 TAKE Solutions Masters will see some of the region’s most talented golfers contend at […]