Bin Duong, Vietnam: Song Be Golf Resort will play host to the 2018 Vietnam Turfgrass Management Education Seminar. More than 50 superintendents, course managers, workshop managers and mechanics from some 20 Vietnamese golf clubs are expected to attend the event on May 10. The gathering is being organised by the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Excitement is building for the return of The Open to Carnoustie this summer with fans enthusiastically buying up tickets in unprecedented numbers for a Championship staged on the famous Angus links. The Open was last played at Carnoustie in 2007 when Padraig Harrington first lifted the iconic Claret Jug and tens of […]
Charleston, South Carolina, United States: The Golf USA Tee Time Coalition has released a first-of-its-kind market sentiment study for online tee-time distribution. This survey was conducted in response to the interest of golf course operators to more fully understand and document the relationships between golf management software companies, online tee-time agencies and their golf course […]
Manila, Philippines: James Sua will share his wealth of knowledge when he takes to the podium at next month’s Philippine Golf Course Management Conference. Organised by the Federation of Golf Clubs Philippines in co-operation with the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) and supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, the two-day event (May 3-4) […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: AB Bank will title sponsor the Bangladesh Open when the tournament returns for its fourth consecutive edition on the Asian Tour at the Kurmitola Golf Club from May 9-12. AB Bank, Bangladesh’s leading bank, will enter its first foray into professional golf by supporting the country’s national Open, which offers a prize purse […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) will bestow its highest honour, the Bob Jones Award, on Dennis Walters at a ceremony on June 13, one of the highlights of US Open Championship week in Southampton, New York. Presented annually since 1955, the Bob Jones Award recognises an individual who […]
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Terrance Mohamed has been unveiled as The Els Club Malaysia’s new Group Director of Agronomy. In the role, Mohamed, who has been working in agronomy for over 30 years, will be responsible for managing the three courses across two destinations: The Els Club – Desaru Coast and The Els Club – Teluk Datai. […]
Orlando, United States: In less than two months, Women’s Golf Day (WGD) will take to fairways, ranges and simulators across the globe for the biggest celebration of women and girls golf in the world. Elisa Gaudet, founder of WGD, is on a mission to spread the word about the third annual event on June 5. […]
Singapore: Jansen Golf Design & Construction has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Jansen Golf Design was founded by Paul Jansen in 2011 and has offices in Asia and the Americas. A frequent presenter at R&A sustainability conferences and a speaker at this week’s India Golf Expo in Bangalore, Jansen’s passion for golf has […]
New York, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced the introduction of the Celebration of Champions event, a four-hole public exhibition honouring the winners of all 2017 USGA championships … and celebrating their distinguished achievements in the game of golf. The exhibition will pair 2017 champions as two-player mixed teams, and will […]
Karachi, Pakistan: The Asian Tour will make a welcome return to Pakistan after an 11-year hiatus. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Open Golf Championship will be staged at the historic Karachi Golf Club (KGC) from July 24-27. The US$300,000 CNS Open Golf Championship is the longest running professional golf event in Pakistan, having been […]
Charleston, South Carolina, United States: The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has announced its newest corporate partnership agreement with Rain Bird Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services. “NGCOA seeks partners that encompass the qualities our members are looking for,” said Jay Karen, Chief Executive Officer of NGCOA. “Owners […]