ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Category: Press Releases

Stenson Set for Saujana Showpiece

Stenson Set for Saujana Showpiece

January 27, 2018

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Henrik Stenson will be one of the headline acts at next week’s Maybank Championship. The Swedish star is sure to be among the favourites for the title in the US$3 million event to be staged from February 1-4 at Saujana Golf & Country Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian […]

Sustainable Practices Within Golf Highlighted

Sustainable Practices Within Golf Highlighted

January 26, 2018

Singapore: Last week’s Sentosa golfing showpiece was not only notable for Sergio Garcia’s five-stroke triumph in the SMBC Singapore Open. While the Spaniard’s success was rightly hailed, so, too, were the efforts of the host venue who drew attention to two subjects at the heart of the club’s existence through its creative #KeepItGreen campaign – […]

Lagardère Sports Marks 10-Year Bond with BMW

Lagardère Sports Marks 10-Year Bond with BMW

January 26, 2018

Singapore: Last week’s SMBC Singapore Open highlighted a landmark period of sponsorship for BMW – the German luxury vehicle, sports car, motorcycle, and engine manufacturing company. It marked the 10th successive occasion they had been the Official Luxury Motor Vehicle of the event at Sentosa Golf Club. To commemorate the occasion, Patrick Feizal Joyce, Senior Vice […]

Club Car Introduces Tempo Connect

Club Car Introduces Tempo Connect

January 25, 2018

Orlando, United States: This week’s PGA Merchandise Show has seen Club Car launch Tempo Connect, a stylish new golf car with enhanced technology and new entertainment. The new Tempo Connect is designed with automotive styling and connected technology for an enhanced ride and experience. Club Car’s proven engineering, industry-leading durability and reliable comfort are evident […]

MacKenzie to Receive GCSAA Honour

MacKenzie to Receive GCSAA Honour

January 25, 2018

Kansas, United States: Jack MacKenzie, Executive Director of the Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association, has earned the 2018 Excellence in Government Affairs Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) for his passion and hard work in advocating for the golf course management profession. GCSAA annually recognises a chapter, coalition or superintendent for […]

BMI Course Builds Competency in Club Management Industry

BMI Course Builds Competency in Club Management Industry

January 24, 2018

Singapore: Crisis management, club governance and financial benchmarking were among the topics covered during the latest course to be offered under the Business Management Institute (BMI) Asia Pacific education programme. Staged at Sentosa Golf Club, the five-day event attracted more than a dozen high-powered executives from prominent clubs in China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. […]

Glowing Endorsement for Foley Accu-Pro 633

Glowing Endorsement for Foley Accu-Pro 633

January 23, 2018

London, England: During her 13-year career as Service Manager at Double A, Erin Mackie has compiled countless efficiency reports, while deciding what new equipment to buy. Before making her decision, she’d consult with those that use them to find out exactly what they want from it. When it came to choosing a new grinder, Mackie, […]

Tee-Off Time for 65th PGA Merchandise Show

Tee-Off Time for 65th PGA Merchandise Show

January 23, 2018

Orlando, United States: This week’s 65th PGA Merchandise Show is welcoming more than 40,000 golf industry professionals from around the world to discover the newest trends and technology from some 1,000 exhibiting golf companies and brands. The industry’s annual ‘Major of Golf Business’ features a packed four-day schedule beginning with the PGA Show Demo Day […]

Stage Set to Inspire Important Dialogue

Stage Set to Inspire Important Dialogue

January 22, 2018

Orlando, United States: The PGA Forum Stage presented by Omega at the 65th PGA Merchandise Show will offer a full schedule of compelling speakers and diverse programming for thousands of attending PGA Professionals and industry leaders at the annual ‘Major of Golf Business’. Presentations will begin on January 24, with the event’s keynote programme, ‘100th PGA […]

Praise for Greg Norman Golf Course Design ‘Remastering’

Praise for Greg Norman Golf Course Design ‘Remastering’

January 21, 2018

Naples, Florida, United States: Tiburón Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples’ Black Course has reopened to rave reviews by members and guests. The ‘remastering’ project was led by the Greg Norman Golf Course Design team and Tiburón Golf Club’s Director of Agronomy Jeff Cathey. The Greg Norman-designed Black Course originally opened for play […]

Stars Combine to Support Sentosa Golf Club’s #KeepItGreen Campaign

Stars Combine to Support Sentosa Golf Club’s #KeepItGreen Campaign

January 20, 2018

Singapore: Major winners Sergio Garcia and Louis Oosthuizen, along with Asian Tour number one Gavin Green, have joined forces to lend their support to #KeepItGreen, a campaign created by host venue Sentosa Golf Club in order to tackle two of golf’s most important issues: environmental sustainability and participation growth. Captured in an inspirational video shot […]

Chairman Olson Hails Record Year for Toro Company

Chairman Olson Hails Record Year for Toro Company

January 19, 2018

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: The Toro Company has reported net earnings of US$267.7 million, or US$2.41 per share, on a net sales increase of 4.7 per cent to US$2.505 billion for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. In fiscal 2016, the company delivered net earnings of US$231 million, or US$2.06 per share for the […]