Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia: Trevor Simsby claimed his maiden Asian Tour title on the second play-off hole against Andrew Dodt at the weather-shortened US$1 million Bandar Malaysia Open. The lanky 27-year-old American, who earned his 2020 Asian Tour card after a commendable season on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) last year, opted for an aggressive […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Greg Norman will receive the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award at the third edition of the Monaco US Celebrity Golf Cup Presented by HSH Prince Albert II. The three-day invitation-only match play event is in support of the Ryder Cup European Development Trust and also benefits the Prince Albert II […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Links Golf Services, a team of dedicated professionals specialising in all aspects of golf course and sports field renovation, construction and maintenance, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Established in 2009 with registered office in Thailand, Links Golf Services is active throughout Southeast Asia, offering a comprehensive range of services. The Links […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Herb Kohler, Executive Chairman of the Kohler Co, has donated US$250,000 to the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic organisation of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The EIFG fosters sustainability by providing funding for research grants, education programmes, awareness of golf’s environmental efforts and scholarships. “I can’t […]
Tucson, Arizona, United States: As the green industry’s labour shortage continues, many superintendents are struggling to manage everyday tasks with fewer crew members. Now, Rain Bird’s Golf Division is making that challenge a little easier by introducing its new 702/752 Series Rotors. These rotors replace Rain Bird’s current 700/751 Series electric and IC Valve-In-Head (VIH) […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: The World Golf Hall of Fame has released the names of 10 finalists who will be considered for enshrinement in 2021. The list of finalists includes ‘Male and Female Competitors’ and ‘Contributors’. Americans Johnny Farrell, Tom Weiskopf and Tiger Woods and Irishman Padraig Harrington are the four Male Competitors on […]
Moscow, Russia: Designed by 18-time Major champion Jack Nicklaus, Raevo Golf & Country Club has entered Golf World’s Top 100 Courses in Continental Europe list in 18th position, the highest ever new entry for a new golf course. The course also topped the list of Russian entries and marked the first time that Russian clubs had been included in the rankings. […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The first Women’s Amateur Latin America championship presented by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation will be played at Pilar Golf in Buenos Aires, Argentina. To be held from September 3-6, the inaugural event will take place over the Blue and White course and will provide the most talented women’s amateur golfers […]
Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States: Golf Genius Software has acquired the assets of golfscoring.net, Canada’s leading provider of web-based golf league software. Founded in 2006 by Pat Alpaugh, golfscoring.net currently supports over 300 leagues through its cloud-based platform. “Since the founding of Golf Genius Software in 2009, we have believed that golf leagues are important for […]
Gurgaon, India: Cho Minn Thant has labelled the Indian Open as one of the Asian Tour’s ‘Majors’. Speaking ahead of the 2020 edition of the Hero Indian Open at DLF Golf and Country Club from March 19-22, Cho, the Asian Tour’s Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, said: “This historic event has long boasted a stellar […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: John R. Fulling Jr, the Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS) and Grounds and Facilities Manager at Kalamazoo (Michigan) Country Club has been elected to a one-year term as President of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). He is the 84th President in the association’s history. Fulling served as Vice […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Greg Norman will lead the cast of Channel Seven Australia’s new miniature golf competition series, Holey Moley, the blockbuster US smash hit set to premier in Australia this year. Norman will serve as ‘Godfather of Golf and Resident Golf Pro’ of the Holey Moley course and will appear […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: Stuart Francis has been elected to serve as the 66th President of the United States Golf Association (USGA). The election took place at the Association’s Annual Meeting in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina. Francis will serve a three-year term leading the USGA Executive Committee, which serves as the policy-making […]
Queenstown, New Zealand: Brad Kennedy has become a two-time New Zealand Open champion after winning the 101st edition of the tournament at Millbrook Resort. Kennedy capitalised on perfect scoring conditions with a closing bogey-free eight-under-par 63 for a two-shot victory over fellow-Australian Lucas Herbert. With twin results of tied third over the past two weeks and […]
Macclesfield, England: The 100% electric AllTrec Tool Carrier from Campey Turf Care Systems has made weed control CO2-emissions free. Weed control is an essential task in the schedule of almost every groundsman, greenkeeper, contractor and landscaper. The AllTrec with Air E-Variator or Weed Brush has made it quicker, easier and emissions-free. The E-Variator is one of four […]