Golf Industry News

Charleston, South Carolina, United States: The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has renewed its annual corporate partnership agreement with Rain Bird Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services. Through this continued relationship, Rain Bird will continue as the exclusive irrigation provider in the NGCOA Smart Buy Marketplace purchasing programme’s […]

Pattaya, Thailand: The Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) championship has been rescheduled to take place from October 7-10 at the Siam Country Club’s Waterside Course.  The championship was postponed due to issues related to the Coronavirus and to ensure the safety and welfare of all players, officials and others attending the championship. The R&A and the Asia-Pacific Golf […]

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: With four weeks to go until the conclusion of the inaugural Saudi Ladies International, preparations are well underway for this watershed moment. The first professional women’s golf tournament in the Kingdom, the Ladies European Tour (LET) event will mark the first time that professional female golfers have played competitively in the country, […]

Macclesfield, England: Campey Turf Care Systems has expanded the role of Product Demonstrator Dave Stonier to include Asia and the Middle East. Stonier has been with the company since 2015, having gained eight years of mechanical knowledge in his previous role and has worked as a Product Demonstrator throughout his five years at Campey. During […]

Hua Hin, Thailand: Zimbabwean Benjamin Follett-Smith closed with a one-under-par 70 to finish top of the class with a one-shot victory at the Final Stage of the 2020 Asian Tour Qualifying School. Playing in his third straight Qualifying School following two failures, the 23-year-old led the gruelling 90-hole battle from the second round. On the […]

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States: Profile Products LLC, a provider of environmentally friendly soil, water and vegetation management solutions, has announced the acquisition of the erosion control and seed businesses of HydroStraw, LLC. The transaction includes all HydroStraw erosion control and seed product lines, as well as the company’s Rockford, Washington, production plant/distribution centre and […]

Los Cabos, Mexico: Greg Norman Golf Course Design (GNGCD) has announced the Grand Opening of Rancho San Lucas Golf Club.  Inspired by the native terrain and featuring near-endless panoramic views, Rancho San Lucas Golf Club is a 7,210-yard, par-72, championship-calibre course backdropped by the rolling waves of the Pacific Ocean. Spanning three different eco-systems, the […]

London, England: Golf Genius Software, a leading provider of cloud-based golf tournament management systems, has announced further investment into its international division following continued success in 2019. The international subsidiary has achieved substantial year-on-year growth and furthered Golf Genius’ presence into more than 45 countries worldwide, while signing up notable new clients including associations such […]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: With a mature, blemish-free closing round, Marcus Lim Pang Chuen swept to an emphatic overall victory in the 13th Faldo Series Malaysia Championship. Level pegging with Grace Chin Jun-li at the top of the leaderboard going into the final round at the Impian Golf & Country Club, Lim cantered clear of the […]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Malaysia Open has received a timely shot in the arm with Bandar Malaysia being named as title sponsor of the historic championship that is returning to the Asian Tour schedule following a four-year absence. Set to tee-off at Kota Permai Golf and Country Club from March 5-8, the Bandar Malaysia Open […]

Melbourne, Australia: In a five-week span in which four 2019 Presidents Cup participants – two from the International Team and two from the US Team – won on the PGA Tour, the Presidents Cup and partner organisations have combined to generate more than US$1.1 million for Australia bushfire relief efforts. During last month’s Sony Open […]

Orlando, United States: Moisture control specialist Capillary Concrete has announced that its revolutionary new Capillary Hydroponics turfgrass growing environment is now on sale. The system uses the capillary properties of Capillary Concrete to enable both drainage and irrigation from below and to precisely regulate the moisture content of the turf’s rootzone. “The system divides the […]

London, England: Tourist boards and golf tourism suppliers in areas affected by the coronavirus outbreak are being urged not to cut funding and to be prepared to invest money into promoting golf travel as soon as confidence returns to the market. The recommendation comes from Peter Walton, Chief Executive of global golf tourism organisation IAGTO, […]

Tucson, Arizona, United States: Jeff Lawson has assumed the role as National Sales Manager for Rain Bird’s Golf Division. Lawson will be responsible for leading Rain Bird Golf’s sales and distribution teams in the United States and Canada with the ultimate goal of driving golf product and pump station sales in those countries. Most recently, […]

Queenstown, New Zealand: The 101st edition of the New Zealand Open will feature, for the first time in its history, a NZ$1 million hole-in-one prize for any professional or amateur who can master the par-three seventh hole at The Hills. Tournament organisers revealed that Manuka Doctor is presenting a NZ$1 million hole-in-one challenge, to deliver what could […]