Golf Industry News

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: History will be made next week when the Asian Development Tour comes to Saudi Arabia for the first time.

Singapore: John Deere Asia has announced that its dealer incorporated in Singapore, AT&Besquip (Asia Pacific), will support the company’s golf and turf customers across Indonesia.

Singapore: The creation of the Hana Financial Group Singapore Women’s Open has been hailed as an important development for golf in Singapore.

Georgia, United States: Novogreen in Spain and Atlas Turf Arabia in Saudi Arabia are the first turf farms outside the US to be issued with production and distribution licenses for Platinum TE Paspalum.

South Carolina, United States: Severe weather events are a fact of life in the south-east of the US. But there are ways of making dealing with the weather easier, as Course Superintendent Kevin Pryzblski has found out this year.

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Danthai Boonma won the Bangabandhu Cup Golf Bangladesh Open after an enthralling two-horse race with close friend and fellow-Thai Kosuke Hamamoto.

Dong Trieu, Vietnam: Sir Nick Faldo has predicted his latest Vietnamese design project has the potential to become the best golf course in the country.

Jiangsu Province, China: Teenage prodigy Zeng Liqi captured her maiden title as a professional with a three-stroke success at the Nelson & Haworth-designed Zhangjiang Shuangshan Golf Club.

Ajman, United Arab Emirates: Troon International-managed Al Zorah Golf Club has achieved a key milestone by attaining GEO Certification.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Continuing a golden run of form, Hiroko Oga created a notable slice of golfing history by becoming the first winner of the APGC Senior Women’s Amateur Championship.

Hoi An, Vietnam: One of Vietnam’s foremost golfing venues is reaping the rewards of its installation of the Rain Bird IC System and rotors with CirrusPRO.

Kansas, United States: Johnny Morris, founder of Big Cedar Lodge and its five golf courses, has been named the recipient of the 40th Old Tom Morris Award presented by the GCSAA.

Hanoi, Vietnam: Organised by the Asian Golf Industry Federation, Vietnam’s first Certificate in Greenkeeping introductory course has enjoyed a flying start.

Birmingham, England: Pre-pandemic confidence returned to the Sports Turf Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition as nearly 15 per cent more visitors attended the 2022 show than in 2021.

Singapore: The Asian Golf Industry Federation’s ground-breaking Certificate in Greenkeeping programme is continuing to make excellent progress.