Helsinki, Finland: Soil Scout has announced a new equal distribution partnership with US-based GreenSight, a leading provider of autonomous aerial intelligence services for golf courses.
Singapore: The largest working sports organisation in the world, the PGA of America is positioned to extend its influence and support across the golf industry in Asia.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Troon has welcomed golfers back to immaculately conditioned greens across the world, under the relevant local health, hygiene and distancing protocols.
Melbourne, Australia: Perrett Webb Golf Course Architects, one of golf’s most exciting new design collaborations, has signed up as a member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
Doha, Qatar: After being shut down in March, Education City Golf Club is back in operation as Qatar slowly opens up in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Singapore: Golf course developers could save hundreds of thousands of dollars by using drone surveying as part of an integrated construction management service.
London, England: A survey of avid golfers who are not members of clubs in England has found that more than two in five are considering joining a club.
Singapore: Technology will never be able to fully compensate for the inability of golf course design teams to get ‘down and dirty’ on site visits, according to a respected industry veteran. Mark Adams, former Head of Golf Course Services at IMG and now Director at Faldo Design, acknowledges the benefits that technological advancements have offered […]
Hong Kong: The first Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA)-organised Ladies Golf Clinic drew an overwhelming response with more than 100 participants signing up. Designed to introduce female beginners to the sport, with a view to further promoting golf to the wider public, the gathering was deemed a resounding success. Under guidance from 20 HKGA coaches, […]
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 […]