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Ingram Scoops President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship

Ingram Scoops President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship

January 28, 2020

Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Gary Ingram, Certified Golf Course Superintendent and Director of Agronomy at Metropolitan Golf Links, has been selected to receive the 2020 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship by the Board of Directors of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Ingram will officially receive the award during the Opening Session of […]

Golfasian CEO’s Lost Golf Balls are a Winner

Golfasian CEO’s Lost Golf Balls are a Winner

January 27, 2020

Bangkok, Thailand: Most golfers hate to lose an expensive golf ball. But Thailand-based American Mark Siegel doesn’t mind, as he has a clever ulterior motive. Siegel is the Chief Executive Officer of Golfasian, one of the most established inbound golf tour operators in Asia and a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. […]

Tiger Tasked with Redesigning Pebble Beach Par-Three Course

Tiger Tasked with Redesigning Pebble Beach Par-Three Course

January 27, 2020

Pebble Beach, United States: As its Centennial celebration winds down, Pebble Beach Company is looking to the future, announcing a partnership with Tiger Woods and his TGR Design firm to design a new short course on the former site of Peter Hay Golf Course. “Pebble Beach has always been a special place to me,” said Woods. […]

Pavit in Seventh Heaven After Record-Breaking Success

Pavit in Seventh Heaven After Record-Breaking Success

January 26, 2020

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand: Pavit Tangkamolprasert created Asian Development Tour (ADT) history with a two-shot victory in the Boonchu Ruangkit Championship, courtesy of a closing four-under-par 67. Pavit, who held a two-shot advantage going into the final round, held his nerve after trading five birdies against one bogey for a winning total of 23-under-par 261 to […]

World Golf Hall of Fame Modifies Selection Process

World Golf Hall of Fame Modifies Selection Process

January 26, 2020

St Augustine, Florida, United States: The World Golf Foundation Board of Directors has voted to make several changes to the World Golf Hall of Fame eligibility and Induction process in an effort to ensure the game’s greats from around the world are actively recognised and celebrated. Changes to the eligibility include lowering the age of […]

Registration Open for Drive, Chip and Putt Qualifiers

Registration Open for Drive, Chip and Putt Qualifiers

January 25, 2020

Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA), Masters Tournament and PGA of America have announced that registration for the 2020-2021 Drive, Chip and Putt qualifying is officially open on DriveChipandPutt.com. The schedule of qualifiers, set to begin this summer at hundreds of locations nationwide, was also released, including the 10 […]

PGA Tour Announces Global Content Agreement with Facebook

PGA Tour Announces Global Content Agreement with Facebook

January 25, 2020

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: The PGA Tour has announced an expansive agreement with Facebook to distribute daily highlight packages globally on Facebook Watch in 2020 starting at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open.  The PGA Tour will publish daily round recaps and player-specific highlights from more than 30 events, including The Players Championship and […]

John Deere Spotlights Equipment Technology at Golf Industry Show

John Deere Spotlights Equipment Technology at Golf Industry Show

January 24, 2020

Cary, North Carolina, United States: John Deere is giving attendees at the 2020 Golf Industry Show (GIS) in Orlando a first-hand look at its newest equipment technology solutions that it says will change the future of golf course maintenance. From a virtual reality experience to demos of the next generation of OnLink course management platform, […]

Golf Legends Lend Support to Major Champions Invitational

Golf Legends Lend Support to Major Champions Invitational

January 24, 2020

Phoenix, Arizona, United States: Seventy-two junior golfers from around the world will compete at Lookout Mountain Golf Club in the third edition of the Major Champions Invitational presented by Golf Saudi (January 25-30). The golfers will be split into teams of four, each captained and mentored by one of 18 Major champions. With some of […]

Royal Addition to IMG Prestige Network

Royal Addition to IMG Prestige Network

January 24, 2020

Norwich, England: Royal Norwich Golf Club has joined the IMG Prestige global reciprocal network. The new Royal Norwich course at Weston Estate opened recently with Ryder Cup stalwart Ian Poulter playing the inaugural round to mark the completion of the 10-year vision to create a world-class sporting venue in the region and recognise the first time […]

Spotlight on 12-Year-Old Prodigy Malixi

Spotlight on 12-Year-Old Prodigy Malixi

January 24, 2020

Manila, Philippines: Diminutive Rianne Malixi will be walking tall when she steps onto the first tee in the 12th edition of the Faldo Series Philippines Championship. Less than two weeks ago the 12-year-old wrote her name into the Philippines golfing record books by becoming the youngest winner of the National Stroke Play Championship. In a […]

Hackwell Named Director of Rain Bird’s Golf Strategic Business Unit

Hackwell Named Director of Rain Bird’s Golf Strategic Business Unit

January 23, 2020

Tucson, Arizona, United States: Rain Bird has named Stuart Hackwell as Director of its Golf Strategic Business Unit (SBU). Hackwell will be responsible for growing Rain Bird Golf’s presence worldwide including sales, distribution, marketing, engineering and product development. Hackwell has been with Rain Bird for 27 years, joining the company in 1992 as an Area Sales […]

Exciting Pattaya Finale to Thai Trilogy

Exciting Pattaya Finale to Thai Trilogy

January 23, 2020

Pattaya, Thailand: A thrilling climax is in store at this week’s Faldo Series Pattaya Championship, the final leg of the inaugural Faldo Series Thailand trilogy. Burapha Golf Club is the venue for the 15th event of the 2019-20 Faldo Series Asia season with exciting finishes on the cards in the Under-16 categories for boys and […]

The Toro Company to Acquire Venture Products, Inc

The Toro Company to Acquire Venture Products, Inc

January 22, 2020

Bloomington, Minneapolis, United States: The Toro Company has entered into an agreement to acquire privately-held Venture Products, Inc, the manufacturer of Ventrac-branded products.  The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, and is currently anticipated to close before the end of The Toro Company’s fiscal 2020 second quarter.  Based in Orrville, […]

Golf’s ‘Sustainability Champions’ Recognised

Golf’s ‘Sustainability Champions’ Recognised

January 22, 2020

North Berwick, Scotland: GEO Foundation has announced an exciting new initiative to recognise and celebrate individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to advancing sustainability in golf. These ‘Sustainability Champions’ are honoured for their significant and measurable achievements in club and course management, and in the future, this will extend to course design, tournament staging […]