St Andrews, Scotland: Exploratory discussions are underway between the Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) and The R&A towards establishing a more closely co-ordinated working relationship and the possibility of a merger between the two organisations. A Joint Statement issued by the two bodies said: “There is a great deal of synergy between the LGU and The […]
Pattaya, Thailand: A record turnout is being forecast for the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) 2015 Turfgrass Management Exposition. To be staged at Pattaya’s acclaimed Laem Chabang International Country Club on the afternoon of March 10, the third edition of the event is expected to attract more than 250 delegates from almost 20 countries, representing […]
Langkawi, Malaysia: Wilson Choo earned his breakthrough on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) when he claimed a one-stroke victory at the PGM LADA Langkawi Championship. Choo, who led the first two rounds, fired a closing six-under-par 66 for a winning total of 18-under-par 270 at the Gunung Raya Golf Resorts, becoming the second Malaysian after […]
Singapore: IMG has been appointed to provide golf course management consulting services to two of Australia’s best known courses: Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort on the Sunshine Coast and Links Hope Island on the Gold Coast. Recognised as one of Australia’s best resort destinations, Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort offers a variety of […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Ben Lewis is predicting ‘a truly spectacular year ahead’ for Nike Golf. Lewis, General Manager, Nike Golf Southeast Asia / Pacific, said in 2015 the company ‘will continue to create the world’s greatest products with insights from the world’s best golfers’, including world number one Rory McIlroy. He said: “Our industry is challenged, […]
Kansas, United States: Environmental Science, a division of Bayer Crop Science, has increased its support of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and its members through participation in the association’s Partner Recognition Programme. Bayer Crop Science will invest resources at the programme’s Gold Partner level. “GCSAA is delighted with Bayer’s partnership and continued […]
Phuket, Thailand: Laguna Phuket’s revamped course, which officially re-opens next month after a full makeover, has a ‘real sense of place and belonging’, according to its designer, Paul Jansen. The former lead architect for Faldo Design, who created Laguna Phuket’s award-winning sister course in Vietnam, says the layout retains much of its former character and […]
Tokyo, Japan: IHI Shibaura Machinery Corporation has been named Bernhard’s Asia-Pacific Distributor of the Year 2014. Steve Wilson, Manila-based Business Development Manager for Bernhard Asia-Pacific, said: “It was not just the strong sales numbers that won the award for IHI. Their absolute commitment to training and running seminars has been impressive. “They put their strong […]
Minnesota, United States: The Toro Company has reported net earnings of US$173.9 million, or US$3.02 per share, on a net sales increase of 6.4 per cent to US$2.173 billion for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2014. In fiscal 2013, the company – an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation – delivered net earnings […]
Kathmandu, Nepal: Gokarana Forest Resort is the venue for the third edition of the Faldo Series Nepal Championship this week. The 14th leg of the record-breaking Faldo Series Asia season, the event will showcase the brightest young golfing talents from the South Asian nation that is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north […]
Shenzhen, China: Mission Hills is to host a dynamic new golf convention for leading industry professionals and brands that will deliver a huge boost to the sport in Asia. The Asia Golf Congress – backed by the PGA of America, China Golf Association and R&A and supported by the Asian Golf Industry Federation – […]
Sydney, Australia: Jordan Spieth’s reputation for being the ‘next big thing’ was further empowered today when he marched to a six-shot runaway victory in the Emirates Australian Open. The American carded a sensational course record eight-under-par 63 at The Australian Golf Club for his second win as a professional and finished the tournament on 13-under. […]