Golf Industry News

New York, United States: Anuvia Plant Nutrients and Audubon International have launched a partnership that will include a multi-year study to evaluate the environmental, sustainability and performance benefits of Anuvia’s bio-based GreenTRX fertiliser for golf courses that are involved in Audubon’s Cooperative Sanctuary Programme (ACSP). They will mutually promote environmentally sustainable property management practices for […]

Incheon, Korea: Jbe Kruger ended a seven-year title drought on the Asian Tour by signing off with a six-under-par 65 to win The 35th Shinhan Donghae Open by two shots. The diminutive South African had not won an Asian Tour title since he triumphed in India in 2012. However, he showed he was ready to […]

Zhuzhou, China: A day after celebrating his 26th birthday, Motin Yeung fired a final-round five-under 67 to secure a tense one-stroke victory at the Zhuzhou Classic. In just his second event of the PGA Tour Series-China season after playing nearly a full season on the Korn Ferry Tour, the Hong Kong player compiled a 14-under […]

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia: Leunkwang Kim clinched his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the PGM MNRB ADT Championship after closing with a four-under-par 68 to win by one shot from fellow-Malaysian Daeng Abdul Rahman and American Samuel Cyr. Kim, who opened his campaign with a 69, marked his card with one eagle and five […]

London, England: Performance54 and Sentosa Golf Club have extended their partnership following a successful initial agreement which began in October 2017. Under the terms of the new multi-year agreement, Performance54 will continue to deliver a comprehensive trade and consumer marketing programme in conjunction with the Golf Digest Top 100-rated venue and host of the Asian […]

St Andrews, Scotland: The traditional driving-in ceremony for the new Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has taken place on the first tee of the Old Course. Clive Edginton started his year in office with a drive at precisely 8 am as a cannon fired alongside the tee. A large […]

Singapore: Desmond Kim and Edina Szalkai etched their names into Laguna National’s history books with eye-catching performances to win the 2019 Club Championships for men and women respectively. Their triumphs may have come in contrasting fashion, but the sense of accomplishment for both Kim and Szalkai was tangible. In a nail-biting finale, Kim held his […]

Mie Prefecture, Japan: Mie Golf Tourism Organisation (MGTO) has announced the launch of the world’s first Golf Triathlon. The event will take place at Mie Prefecture’s Tsu Country Club on October 14 and will combine golf, running, and cycling. “We hope that the combination of these individual sports will have a wide appeal to both […]

Birmingham, England: Global consumer electronics manufacturer LG Electronics has signed a three-year deal to become a commercial partner of the Professional Golfers’ Association of Great Britain and Ireland. Established in 1958, South Korean-owned LG Electronics manufactures a wide range of electrical products across the home entertainment, mobile communications and home appliances sectors, including smart TVs, […]

Hong Kong: Kenneth Lam has been elected as President of the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA). Lam succeeds Yoshihiro Nishi, under whose leadership the HKGA made great strides in promoting golf to Hong Kong’s wider population. Lam, who previously acted as HKGA Vice President, said he’s determined to push forward with the association’s plans to […]

Sintra, Portugal: Premium Portuguese golf destination Penha Longa Resort has appointed specialist global golf marketing agency Performance54 (P54) to help drive an increased number of rounds on its championship golf course through the integration of digital and trade marketing strategies. A permanent fixture at the pinnacle of Europe’s best golf resort rankings, Penha Longa possesses […]

Shanghai, China: WeChat, the most popular communication platform in China, has announced a new partnership initiative with the WGC-HSBC Champions to launch a bespoke Mini Game ahead of the 2019 tournament. The Mini Game aims to introduce golf to a broader audience using innovative digital technologies. WeChat, joined as an Official Partner of the tournament […]

Orlando, United States: Capillary Concrete’s revolutionary new Capillary Hydroponics system is delivering outstanding results a year into its first major customer installation, at Florida’s Hawk’s Landing Golf Club. Last September/October, Capillary Concrete built a new tee box at Hawk’s Landing, incorporating the Capillary Hydroponics system, along with superintendent Josh Kelley’s team and contractor Double Eagle Golf Works. The system […]

Hue, Vietnam: Feted as Vietnam’s ‘Most Environmentally Friendly Golf Course’ and home to the only golf course in Vietnam to be Earth Check Silver Certified, Laguna Golf Lăng Cô has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Located within the greater Laguna Lăng Cô integrated resort, Laguna Golf Lăng Cô’s 18-hole course is Sir Nick Faldo’s first […]

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: The PGA Tour Latinoamérica, the Mackenzie Tour – PGA Tour Canada and PGA Tour Series-China will use a points-based system for its Orders of Merit, starting in 2020. This will align the PGA Tour’s three international Tours with the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour, which are both using […]