Alexandria, Virginia, United States: The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced the release of the 2019 Economic Impact Report. This semi-annual report details the economic impact of the more than 2,500 clubs managed by members of the CMAA. CMAA releases the 2019 Economic Impact Report to the greater public and provides vital information […]
Hong Kong: Irishman Shane Lowry and American Tony Finau will headline the 61st Hong Kong Open when the rescheduled tournament takes place at Hong Kong Golf Club from January 9-12, 2020. The pair have made their mark on the game in recent years, not least at the 148th Open Championship in July this year, where […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Thai legend Thongchai Jaidee is hopeful of unearthing more golfing gems from the Kingdom when the season-ending Thailand Masters draws the 2019 Asian Tour season to a close this week. The US$500,000 event, which gets underway at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club today, is promoted by the Jaidee Foundation, which Thongchai […]
Bristol, England: Meteorological equipment specialist Biral is expanding and has taken on an experienced International Sales Manager to add to its growing team. The company has appointed Artur Miller as its International Sales Manager, where he is responsible for the sales of its complete range of Biral meteorological sensors to both new and existing customers. In his […]
London, England: As sustainability and climate action become increasingly important to all types of businesses, including golf clubs and courses, GEO Foundation continues to add new benefits and services to the OnCourse programme. Through continual dialogue with golf club and course managers and golf associations, and as part of the mission to keep adding value to […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Following a four-year hiatus, the Malaysian Open will make a welcome return to the Asian Tour next year. The venue for the US$1 million event from March 5-8 will be the award-winning Kota Permai Golf and Country Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. The flagship event […]
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States: Inventors of new golf training and teaching aids, accessories and equipment will be able to gauge the interest of nearly 40,000 attending PGA Professionals, golf industry leaders and media from around the world at the Inventors Spotlight, during next month’s PGA Merchandise Show. Organised in partnership with the non-profit United Inventors […]
Singapore: Mark Isley has been promoted to the role of General Manager – Golf at Laguna National Golf & Country Club. As Director of Agronomy and Project Manager since March 2016, Isley successfully completed four major projects at the award-winning, 36-hole Singapore club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. As […]
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: Golf’s top companies and market-leading brands are making plans to showcase their newest innovations in equipment, technology, fashion, accessories, training aids and golf-related services to PGA Professionals, golf retailers and influential industry leaders from around the world at the 67th PGA Merchandise Show next month. The 2020 PGA Merchandise […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: While the International Team were licking their wounds after a narrow Presidents Cup loss, Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond was showing Captain Ernie Els just what he was missing. Overlooked as a Captain’s Pick for the International Team in the Melbourne showpiece, Jazz made a remarkable personal season even more memorable by securing his fifth […]
Melbourne, Australia: The International Team suffered a gut-wrenching 14-16 loss in the Presidents Cup after the United States Team staged an historic fightback in the singles session, led by playing captain Tiger Woods. Woods, who put himself in the top match at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club, beat the previously undefeated Abraham Ancer 3 and […]
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: In a ground-breaking agreement, Saudi Arabia will host a fully sanctioned Ladies European Tour (LET) event in the Kingdom next year. To be held from March 19-22, the tournament, which will carry a US$1 million prize fund, will be staged in collaboration with Golf Saudi and the Saudi Golf Federation, an Executive […]