Golf Industry News

Bangkok, Thailand: The Asian Tour and Ladies European Tour will join forces in staging two new mixed tournaments in Thailand.

Singapore: Karen Proctor, Director of Sales – APAC with Textron Specialized Vehicles, continues to blaze a trail for women in the Asian golf industry.

Hua Hin, Thailand: After a frustrating decade-long wait, Kim Sih-wan secured his first victory as a professional when he claimed the International Series Thailand title at Black Mountain Golf Club.

Singapore: Ko Jin-young saved her best until last at Sentosa Golf Club to win the HSBC Women’s World Championship by a two-shot margin over Minjee Lee and Chun In-gee.

London, England: Sean Loakes has been appointed as Syngenta Professional Solutions Technical Manager for the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Singapore: Richard Walne’s contributions to the Asian Golf Industry Federation have been acknowledged with the presentation of a special plaque.

Multan, Pakistan: The new Faldo Design signature course at Rumanza Golf & Country Club will be a worthy venue for top amateur and professional tournaments.

Singapore: More than 16 years after leaving the post he held for the best part of a decade, Peter Goh has returned to Laguna National Golf Resort Club for a second stint as General Manager.

Palm Beach Gardens, United States: PGA of America President Jim Richerson has announced that Zach Johnson will serve as the United States Team Captain for next year’s Ryder Cup.

Tucson, Arizona, United States: Jeff Lawson, Tony Whelan and Mohan Subramanian have assumed new positions within Rain Bird’s Golf Division.

Bangkok, Thailand: While Black Mountain Golf Club stages the International Series Thailand this week, more than 500 delegates came together at the 11th Thailand Tourism Forum.

Minnesota, United States: The latest release of the Lynx Central Control System allows golf course superintendents to address the unique challenges and changing priorities they face every day on their course.

St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has appointed Zane Scotland as a diversity ambassador to support the development of initiatives that encourage more people from ethnically diverse communities into golf.

Singapore: Teeing off at Sentosa Golf Club on Thursday, the 2022 HSBC Women’s World Championship has signed on multiple tournament partners committed to a sustainable future for the game. 

London, England: A survey of private and proprietary-owned golf clubs in the UK has revealed that golf club membership remains on the rise, as has the cost of a round of golf.