Bangkok, Thailand: One of Asia’s leading figures in the golf tourism industry is bullish about post-Covid-19 prospects for in-bound golfers to the region. 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, Mark Siegel, Founder and Managing Director at […]
Bristol, England: Meteorological equipment specialist Biral has added to its in-house marketing team with the appointment of Amy Sear as its new Marketing and Communications Officer. Sear has joined Biral after spending almost nine years in the charity sector working for the Meningitis Research Foundation and Shaw Trust where she was responsible for looking after PR, print, […]
Bangkok, Thailand: A short-term focus on improving course conditioning can reap rich long-term dividends for golf clubs seeking to attract overseas tourists once travellers begin resuming their passions and hobbies. That’s the view of Mark Siegel, Founder and Managing Director at Golfasian (www.golfasian.com), one of the region’s foremost companies in golf travel. Speaking in the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Golfers turned out in droves to celebrate the re-opening of golf courses across Malaysia and Hong Kong today. Golf is among a number of non-contact sports and outdoor activities that were given the go-ahead to recommence operations by the Malaysian and Hong Kong governments. In Malaysia, the news, announced by Prime Minister […]
Singapore: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) is introducing an Individual Membership category in a new initiative aimed at offering another option for those interested in joining the Federation and gaining access to its benefits and community. “We offer a Facility Membership, which continues to be a great option for an operation to provide AGIF […]
Delhi, India: John Deere employees in India are concerned about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly when it comes to the health and well-being of their families, friends, and communities. Uncertainty, however, isn’t stopping their mission to help those in need. “During the national lockdown in India, we’ve addressed food security, provided vital hygiene […]
Bogor, Indonesia: A more rewarding overall experience awaits golfers with the region’s golf clubs having to alter their mindsets in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Wee Peng Siong, a veteran of the golf club industry in Asia, it’s essential for golf clubs to recalibrate if they’re to survive and thrive. Speaking in […]
Augusta, Georgia, United States: Club Car is assisting its partners and customers with their heightened concerns surrounding Covid-19. During this challenging time, Club Car has developed several best practices and tips to help golf courses and their teams clean and disinfect their golf cars – both important to prevent the spread of Covid-19. According to […]
Bogor, Indonesia: Welfare and the well-being of its long-serving and loyal staff is a main priority at Riverside Golf Club. While many clubs around the world are being forced to lay off staff or cut their salaries, the award-winning Indonesian facility has been looking after each and every one of its employees during the Covid-19 […]
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Golf Federation (IGF) and International Olympic Committee (IOC) have announced an adjustment to the qualifying system for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to accommodate the new dates of competition in 2021. In light of the one-year delay, athletes now will accumulate Olympic Golf Rankings (OGR) points through a period ending on […]
Bogor, Indonesia: Wee Peng Siong has called on the experience he gained as general manager at a 27-hole golf club in China during SARS to guide and inform him through the current Covid-19 pandemic. Recalling the 2003 virus outbreak, Singapore-born industry stalwart Wee said: “We would generally host between 95,000 and 100,000 rounds per year […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has launched a new website that will help the global brand to communicate and market over the next five-plus years, while better connecting members and guests to Troon-affiliated clubs. The new website – www.Troon.com – was developed in partnership with Enspire for Enterprise, formerly doing business as Web.com for Enterprise, […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Thailand’s Thai Country Club and Thana City Country Club, Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club and Cambodia’s Angkor Golf Resort took centre stage at 59club Asia’s inaugural Service Excellence Awards, supported by Golfbreaks.com. During 2019, data was captured from mystery service audits and benchmarked across all golf venues that 59club Asia works with throughout the […]
Singapore: Health and safety will be the over-riding factors as Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) officials explore the possibilities of resurrecting a tournament schedule that has been decimated by the Coronavirus outbreak that has brought the sporting world to a standstill. Instead of representing the APGC at Spain’s La Manga Club last week in the Bonallack […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Golf clubs have an opportunity to reinvent themselves as a home-away-from-home in the post-Coronavirus era. Steven Thielke, Chief Executive Officer at TPC Kuala Lumpur, believes clubs around the region may be best served in the uncertain months ahead by reconsidering their standard operating procedures. “In the club business, we often talk about […]