Singapore: With inspiration drawn from the traditions of golf, Laguna National Golf and Country Club is poised to unveil a bold new 19th hole. The Nest – a 19th hole restaurant and bar – will officially open its doors on Monday [April 13], presenting an enticing new menu featuring international, Japanese and local cuisines. Dining […]
North Carolina, United States: John Deere has enhanced its commercial mower line-up with the launch of the new ZTrak Z997R, the biggest model in the zero-turn range. This machine offers users a powerful zero-turn option that will maximise acres mowed per hour, without skimping on operator comfort and cut quality. It is designed to excel […]
Beaverton, United States: LeBron James saw Michael Jordan as a role model. Mike Trout looked up to Derek Jeter. Russell Wilson gravitated towards Drew Brees. Tiger Woods revered Jack Nicklaus. And Rory McIlroy idolised Woods. In that vein, Nike Golf has created a new film, Ripple, that captures the powerful influence of Woods on a young […]
Augusta, United States: Club Car has announced the appointments of Jason Goldberg to the position of Vice President of Product Management and Marketing and Randy Marquardt to Vice President of Vehicle Connectivity. A statement from Club Car, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, said the changes, effective from April 1, ‘will help […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Zeon Zoysia is poised to ‘change the golf industry for the better’. That’s the view of Brad Burgess, Managing Director and Owner of Sports Turf Solutions [STS], a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF]. It was in June, 2014, that Thai Turf Farms International Co Ltd, a subsidiary of […]
Seoul, Korea: Presidents Cup International Team captain Nick Price believes Anirban Lahiri, the current Asian Tour number one, will be an asset to his squad that will face the United States in the Korean capital in October. Price started following Lahiri’s rise last year when the Indian made his way up the International Team rankings, […]
Singapore: Club Car, the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emission electric vehicles, has successfully integrated more than 40,000 Visage systems at over 600 courses throughout the world. The Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member has installed the ground-breaking connected mobile golf information product at many world-leading golf destinations in more than 40 countries; including Gleneagles, […]
Kathmandu, Nepal: It was two years ago that Binod Tamang turned up at the Royal Nepal Golf Club [RNGC] seeking work. Anxious to earn money to assist his mother in paying for his school fees, Binod, then aged 10, offered his services as a caddie. However, standing barely four-feet tall and weighing in at less […]
London, England: Asian Golf Industry Federation Full Business Member Campey Turf Care Systems has launched a new interactive website. The new-look website – www.campeyturfcare.com – went live in March and has been streamlined and made into the on-line reference point for all things Campey. The extensive range of Campey products, including the Air 2G2 Inject, […]
King Island, Australia: The spectacular new Cape Wickham Links in Australia has opened for a sneak preview. From earlier this month, a series of preview groups have been sampling this exciting new golf course on the north-western coast of Tasmania’s King Island. As the fairways and greens at Cape Wickham have been maturing, work on […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Australian PGA professional and long-time Asian golf club executive Tim Haddon has been appointed General Manager at Vietnam’s Sky Lake Golf Resort and Golf Club. Previously General Manager at Laguna Lang Co Golf Club near Danang, Haddon’s appointment follows the opening in November 2014 of Sky Lake’s second 18-hole layout, named the Sky […]
Singapore: Defending champion Paula Creamer is confident of mounting a strong title defence in next week’s HSBC Women’s Champions at Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong Course. “I have so many wonderful memories of Sentosa and that’s what’s exciting for me as I know I played great there and I just have to go out and do […]