Kansas, United States: Golf courses around the United States continue to recognise that an investment in golf course superintendents is an investment in the facility, as the average salary for head superintendents climbed to US$85,204 annually. The average salary and additional data come from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s [GCSAA] latest biennial Compensation […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The road to St Andrews continues this week with four places in July’s 144th Open at stake at the Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open and three places available at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation. In Japan, JFE Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama will host the Gateway […]
Shenzhen, China: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) is among a host of high-profile golfing organisations supporting the inaugural Asia Golf Congress. To be held from October 29-31, the Asia Golf Congress is being organised by Reed Guanghe Exhibitions, an Executive Member of the AGIF. The three-day gathering in the bustling city of Shenzhen will […]
London, England: Troon has signed an agreement to help develop and manage the exciting new golf development at Rossington Hall in the northern English county of Yorkshire. Under the guidance of the Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member, the luxurious Rossington Hall, which sits within 250 acres, has grand ambitions of joining Europe’s elite golfing […]
Shenzhen, China: Asia’s first edition of a high-level event that will provide structured one-to-one business meetings, as well as professional education, networking and hands-on demonstrations for golf industry trade professionals will take place in the final quarter of 2015. To be held from October 29-31 in Shenzhen, the Asia Golf Congress is expecting to attract […]
London, England: A new Asian star has emerged. Defying all odds, An Byeong-hun triumphed in the BMW PGA Championship, the European Tour’s flagship event. “This is life changing,” said the 23-year-old Korean, the first Asian winner since the tournament’s inception in 1955. “It wasn’t easy. I wasn’t confident until I walked down 18. It’s like […]
London, England: This year’s London Golf Show will return to Glow, Bluewater. One of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations in the heart of some great golfing countryside, Bluewater will be the venue from November 13-15. Damian Benstead, Managing Director of the Golf Show Group, said: “We are delighted to be going back to Bluewater. […]
Seoul, Korea: Choi Jin-ho bravely drained an 18-foot birdie putt on the 18th to win the SK Telecom Open by one stroke from his young compatriot Lee Soo-min. Choi, who led after every round, closed with an even-par 72 to finish the tournament on 10-under. Lee, who broke the course record at Sky 72’s Ocean Course […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Hanoi will take centre stage for the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) fourth educational seminar of the year. Presented by the AGIF and supported by The R&A, the two-day event – May 25-26 – will feature high-profile keynote speakers as well as a field day at which a variety of companies will display […]
Hong Kong: Korea won their eighth Queen Sirikit Cup title in nine years, while Hong Kong narrowly missed out on a podium place on the final day of the Asia-Pacific Ladies Golf Team Championship at Hong Kong Golf Club. The hosts, who had grabbed the lead after round one before slipping into a tie for […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Schmidt-Curley Design’s award-winning Plantation Course at Siam Country Club will make a welcome return to the international spotlight when it hosts next month’s Thailand Open. The 45th staging of one of the region’s most revered golf tournaments – from June 11-14 – will boast prize money of US$1 million and be jointly sanctioned […]
London, England: On the back of a record-setting victory at the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina, Rory McIlroy greeted an energetic crowd at Niketown London. The world’s number one golfer spoke passionately about inspiring a new generation of golf athletes as well as the journey he’s taken to the top of the golf world. […]