ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Category: Press Releases

Rain Bird Golf Expands Partnership with SiteOne Landscape Supply

Rain Bird Golf Expands Partnership with SiteOne Landscape Supply

April 1, 2020

Tucson, Arizona, United States: Rain Bird’s Golf Division has expanded its partnership with SiteOne Landscape Supply, which will now represent the manufacturer in Ohio and Eastern Kentucky.  SiteOne will now sell Rain Bird golf inventory from three locations in that region: Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky. “Rain Bird is excited to begin selling […]

Toro Extends Agreement with Royal Portrush

Toro Extends Agreement with Royal Portrush

March 31, 2020

Portrush, Ireland: Fresh from its successful hosting of the 2019 Open Championship, Royal Portrush Golf Club has signed another five-year agreement with Toro, bringing the relationship between the historic club and the brand to 30 years. Some nine months after the championship, Course Manager Graeme Beatt is able to look back at the event and […]

Passing of Asian Golf Industry Supporter Conrad Benitez

Passing of Asian Golf Industry Supporter Conrad Benitez

March 30, 2020

Manila, Philippines: Conrad Benitez, a key player in golf in the Philippines for more than two decades and a major supporter of the golf turfgrass industry in Asia, has passed away. In addition to being President and Chief Executive Officer at The Orchard Golf and Country Club, Benitez acted as Vice-President of the National Golf Association […]

USGA Modernises Championship Family Policy

USGA Modernises Championship Family Policy

March 30, 2020

Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has updated its family policy to allow players who have earned a place in a USGA championship and cannot compete due to maternity or paternity a more flexible deferral plan. Incorporating input from players, including Major champion Stacy Lewis, the policy gives a […]

Ben Hogan Award to Recognise 2020 Winner and Finalists

Ben Hogan Award to Recognise 2020 Winner and Finalists

March 29, 2020

Fort Worth, Texas, United States: To ensure that the outstanding accomplishments of collegiate and amateur golfers are recognised, the Hogan Trophy Award Foundation, the Friends of Golf (FOG) and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) have announced that three Ben Hogan Award finalists and one winner will be named in 2020. “We are wholly […]

PGA of GB&I Launches Dedicated COVID-19 Helpline

PGA of GB&I Launches Dedicated COVID-19 Helpline

March 28, 2020

Birmingham, England: The PGA of Great Britain and Ireland has launched a COVID-19 Helpline to support PGA Members, golf clubs and their management teams through the coronavirus pandemic. The helpline provides PGA Members and their golf facilities with a point of contact throughout the on-going crisis. It will mainly focus on the recent United Kingdom […]

New Visage System with Bluetooth Technology on Track in Dubai

New Visage System with Bluetooth Technology on Track in Dubai

March 27, 2020

Dubai: The Track, Meydan has had Club Car’s latest Visage touchscreen system with built-in Bluetooth speakers installed in its new fleet of Precedent golf cars. The Troon-managed venue is the first golf club outside of America to adopt the new technology, which allows golfers to listen to their personal music playlists, podcasts or even the […]

NGCOA Publishes Resources in Response to Coronavirus Concerns

NGCOA Publishes Resources in Response to Coronavirus Concerns

March 27, 2020

Charleston, South Carolina, United States: To prepare golf course owners and operators for dealing with the myriad uncertainties, disruption of business and potential outcomes of the coronavirus pandemic, the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has compiled and developed resources and programmes, all available at https://www.ngcoa.org/coronavirus “Our advice and guidance is meant for any golf […]

Golf Genius Offers Clubs Free Three-Month Package

Golf Genius Offers Clubs Free Three-Month Package

March 26, 2020

Singapore: Software company Golf Genius has announced a free package for golf clubs to help them manage the impact of COVID-19 at their venues effective immediately and running for three months until June for all clubs operating outside of North America. In these challenging times, with golf clubs facing clubhouse closures and implementing tough measures, […]

UK Golf Clubs Close as Government Orders Lockdown

UK Golf Clubs Close as Government Orders Lockdown

March 26, 2020

London, England: It’s not only parts of Asia where golf courses are being closed in order to reduce the chances of the coronavirus spreading. While Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand are among the countries that have seen temporary closures, in the United Kingdom, golf clubs and driving ranges have been forced to shut for at […]

Junior Golfers Launch Covid-19 Relief Campaign

Junior Golfers Launch Covid-19 Relief Campaign

March 25, 2020

Braselton, Georgia, United States: Neighbourhoods, cities, countries and people from different backgrounds and parts of the world are banding together in the fight against Covid-19. Some of those leaders are junior golfers. Lu Yuwen and Eddie Zhang, both from the Chinese city of Shanghai, and Junior Golf Tour of Asia players, decided to act through […]

Grand Cambodian Appointment for British PGA Professional

Grand Cambodian Appointment for British PGA Professional

March 25, 2020

Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Alan Martin has been appointed as Golf General Manager for Grand Royal Golf & Resort, the latest business addition to the Chip Mong Group. As a British PGA Professional, Martin has accumulated experience in St Andrews where he was employed at the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa before relocating to […]