Singapore: Capitalising on opportunities and restoring investor confidence are critical to the recovery of the golf industry in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although Henrik Friis believes it could take many months for golf to regain its footing he retains an optimistic outlook. “Despite the gloom and doom, there’s a positive trend going forward,” […]
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: The PGA Tour has taken the next step toward its safe return to golf, outlining to players the health and safety measures the organisation will undertake when 2019-20 FedEx Cup play resumes at the Charles Schwab Challenge next month. The 37-page document, which was sent to players on May […]
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States: After careful consideration and with guidance from health authorities and industry stakeholders, the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience, originally scheduled to take place on August 18-19 at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, will instead facilitate business connections through a series of digital programmes starting in June with additional online offerings continuing […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The golf industry is mourning the passing of Nellan Vellasamy, who lit up the Southeast Asian golfing scene for more than five decades as a player and coach. A larger-than-life character, Nellan’s outgoing personality endeared him to all with whom he came into contact, from golfing legends to celebrities and political leaders. […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A unique opportunity to broaden golf’s base and attract a raft of new players to the game will present itself in the post-Coronavirus era. As golf courses re-open around the globe following various government-enforced lockdowns, Troon, one of world’s largest golf course operators and management companies, is seeing the emergence of […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Absolute Golf Services (AGS) has signed a long-term management contract with Aquella Golf & Country Club, which includes the pre-opening phase of the project. Aquella Golf & Country Club is among Thailand’s most eagerly-anticipated luxury residential golf resort and country clubs, located along the pristine Andaman Sea coastline in Phang Nga-Phuket. The signing […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Harnessing technology to eliminate the need for face-to-face contact must become the new norm for golf clubs around the world. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, golf clubs are having to rethink their modus operandi and standard operating procedures. And more and more are quickly coming to the conclusion that […]
Singapore: Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Chief Executive Officer Eric Lynge will share his forthright views about the prospects for golf in the post-Coronavirus era in an on-line forum next week. Lynge is one of the panellists in a LinksAsia webinar entitled ‘Teeing-Up for Success Post Covid-19’. “I’m looking forward to participating in what promises […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A noticeable improvement in pace of play is one of the positive by-products as golf clubs re-open for business following an easing of restrictions. Speaking in the latest in a series of Asian Golf Industry Federation podcasts with leading lights from the industry that are being broadcast at www.agif.asia, DJ Flanders, […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation’s (NGF) seventh week of nationwide surveys found that 91% of US golf courses were open last week amid the on-going Coronavirus pandemic, with all 50 States now allowing golf to be played. Since the last week of April, a dozen States have lifted Statewide bans on golf […]
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England: Campey Turf Care Systems is putting plans in place to safely reintroduce the team over the next few weeks, strictly adhering to social distancing guidelines. As an industry that is made up of essential workers, meeting the needs of customers has been vital. At Campey this has been carried out with the […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has announced that Clive Edginton will continue as Captain for 2020/21. Edginton took office last September as Captain for 2019/20 but due to the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic the Past Captains of the Club have nominated Edginton to continue as Captain […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Being part of the Certified Club Managers (CCM) community has helped Tang Meng Loon on his way to smoothly navigating the myriad of challenges posed to golf clubs by the Covid-19 pandemic. As Director – Club Operations and Townships at Gamuda Land, Tang is responsible for overseeing operations at Kuala Lumpur’s Kota […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has been selected to manage The Club at ArrowCreek in Nevada. Troon Privé, the private club operating division of Troon, will oversee golf and club operations, food and beverage operations as well golf course agronomy and club/membership marketing. Located 15 miles south of downtown Reno on the eastern slope of […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Fears that course maintenance restrictions imposed during Kota Permai Golf & Country Club’s enforced closure would impact the speed of the renowned greens at the Kuala Lumpur venue have been quickly allayed. Prior to re-opening last week, Kota Permai, like all golf clubs in Malaysia, had been under lockdown for a total […]