Singapore: A senior figure from one of the world’s leading suppliers of tournament management solutions will discuss ‘Why New Technology is Now Essential in Golf Course Management’ during the latest Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) webinar. Hosted by Golf Genius Software and presented by the AGIF, the webinar will take place at 3 pm (Singapore […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: The US golf industry lost as many as 20 million rounds in March and April due to course closures and Coronavirus-induced anxiety, according to recent National Golf Foundation (NGF) estimates. After double-digit growth in rounds played in January and February, rounds were up 15% for the year entering March. Due to […]
Dubai: Karl Whitehead has created a small slice of golfing history by signing up as the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) first Individual Member. “I’m excited at the opportunity to join such a forward-thinking and supportive Federation. The AGIF team have a fantastic reputation for providing innovative educational opportunities, in addition to providing exposure to […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: The Queen Sirikit Cup, the Asia-Pacific’s premier amateur team championship for women, has been rescheduled for 2021. Given on-going travel restrictions prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic, officials have cancelled the 2020 edition of the 15-nation gathering that was scheduled to take place at Pondok Indah Golf Club in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta […]
Singapore: There will be no shortage of work opportunities for golf course architects in the post-Coronavirus era. In addition to on-going golf course construction booms in Vietnam and Saudi Arabia, golf industry veteran Mark Adams foresees a significant increase in undertaking renovations. “As everybody in the golf industry knows, Vietnam is the key market in […]
Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States: Golf Genius Software has acquired the assets of Impact Tournament Systems, Inc (ITS). ITS, from Calgary in Canada, is a leading provider of desktop tournament management software to the Canadian golf market. “Impact Tournament Systems is a very successful supplier of desktop tournament management systems, and their product capabilities are very […]
Singapore: Lockdown restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic have not prevented Faldo Design from progressing with half-a-dozen new projects. “Fortunately, we’ve been staying very busy,” said Mark Adams, Director, Faldo Design, an Associate Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Speaking during the latest podcast in an AGIF series interviewing prominent individuals in the […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: As part of its celebration during the original week of the 120th US Open Championship, the United States Golf Association (USGA) will honour 2020 Bob Jones Award recipient Pak Se-ri with a variety of specialised content on its digital channels. The champion of the 1998 US Women’s Open and […]
Singapore: One of golf’s foremost agronomic experts has predicted a huge uptake in drone technology among golf clubs. “It’s pretty exciting what’s happening with drone technology – and where it’s going,” said Chris Gray, Head of Sustainability and Agronomy for Asia at The R&A. During a webinar addressing Why New Technology is Now Essential in […]
Markham, Ontario, Canada: Jonas Club Software has announced the release of new enhancements to its popular Online Ordering application. In response to the industry shutdown due to Covid-19, Jonas offered Online Ordering to its clients at no charge so that clubs could continue providing food and beverage for pick-up, delivery and takeout. More than 200 […]
Singapore: Autonomous mowing, spray units, individual sprinkler control and soil moisture meters are among a host of new technological advancements that are being embraced by golf clubs around the globe. Not only will adoption of these GPS-driven measures reduce costs for golf clubs, but they’ll also improve efficiency, according to Chris Gray, Head of Sustainability […]
London, England: Golf Genius Software is helping to facilitate a return to golf for touring professionals and amateur golfers of all levels with its trusted tournament management software supporting contactless events. The recently announced Rose Ladies Series, in which Justin and Kate Rose are sponsoring a series of eight women’s golf tournaments for British professionals, […]
Singapore: Along with substantial savings to golf clubs around the world, drone technology will enable industry sustainability goals to be met by developing best practices for operational teams in the years ahead. During a webinar addressing Why New Technology is Now Essential in Golf Course Management, participants highlighted the myriad ways in which the use […]
Bangkok, Thailand: 59club Asia has released a new hotel mystery shopper audit tool for the region which it describes as ‘revolutionary’. This new-to-market product follows on from the company’s successful Golf Mystery Shopper audits in late 2018 and a ground-breaking foray into the hotel segment of Mystery Audits in Europe and the Middle East last […]
Singapore: The Covid-19 pandemic is shining new light on advanced technology and sustainability that can provide significant long-term benefit to the golf industry. That’s the view of Bobby Carrington, a Tech Portfolio Advisor for a private equity company in New York City and Head of Customer Success at Brain Pool Tech, a company that is pioneering drone technology […]