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Troon International Division Appoints Cluster General Manager

Troon International Division Appoints Cluster General Manager

August 23, 2019

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Troon has announced the promotion of Francisco de Lancastre David to the role of Cluster General Manager across all three of its championship golf courses in Abu Dhabi. Troon’s International Division recently added Yas Links to its impressive portfolio in the Middle East. It’s a course that is ranked 44 in […]

Rising Stanford Senior Lee Lands Leading Women’s Player Accolade

Rising Stanford Senior Lee Lands Leading Women’s Player Accolade

August 23, 2019

St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: Californian Andrea Lee has won the Mark H McCormack Medal as the leading women’s player in the 2019 World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR). Lee will be awarded exemptions into the 2020 AIG Women’s British Open and the US Women’s Open, if she remains an amateur, as […]

Horizon Hills to Host Malaysia Turf and Club Management Seminar

Horizon Hills to Host Malaysia Turf and Club Management Seminar

August 22, 2019

Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club will play host to next month’s Malaysia Turf and Club Management Seminar. The one-day event (September 30) is organised by the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) in partnership with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Malaysia (GCSAM) and the Golf Course Managers Association of Malaysia (GCMAM). […]

Qualitas Project Control Continues Drive to Promote Golf Tourism in Asia

Qualitas Project Control Continues Drive to Promote Golf Tourism in Asia

August 22, 2019

Bangkok, Thailand: Sam Sakocius, President of Qualitas Project Control, has teamed with Zenta Thomas, President of Dragon Rock, to launch Destination Golf, a golf travel media brand in Asia. Named respectively as Destination Golf’s Asian Brand Ambassador and Senior Feature Editor in charge of content creation, Thomas and Sakocius have guided Destination Golf Media into […]

Syngenta Support for GCSAA Legacy Awards

Syngenta Support for GCSAA Legacy Awards

August 21, 2019

Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded 20 college scholarships as part of its Legacy Awards programme. To be eligible, applicants must be a child or grandchild of a GCSAA member. The programme is funded by GCSAA’s philanthropic organisation, the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG) in partnership with […]

59club Food Partners with Draught Cocktail Innovator Gunners

59club Food Partners with Draught Cocktail Innovator Gunners

August 21, 2019

London, England: 59club, industry-leading Sales & Customer Service analysts with more than 12 years’ experience in the hospitality sector, has announced a partnership with the United Kingdom’s premier draught cocktail brand, Gunners. 59club’s unrivalled mystery shopper audits and customer satisfaction surveys launched to the Food & Beverage sector in the spring in order to provide […]

Club Car Launches Online Car Configurator

Club Car Launches Online Car Configurator

August 20, 2019

Augusta, Georgia, United States: Club Car has upgraded its customer experience with the launch of a new online car configurator, which allows prospective customers to design, build and view their vehicles online before purchase. Designed to engage customers early in the purchasing journey with an interactive experience, the intuitive configurator interface seamlessly integrates with the […]

Newbold Takes Reins at Golf Australia

Newbold Takes Reins at Golf Australia

August 20, 2019

Sydney, Australia: Andrew Newbold is the new chairman of Golf Australia. Newbold has taken the reins from the highly-regarded John Hopkins who has stepped down from the role having held the position for more than eight years as part of more than 30 years involvement with golf administration at club, state, national and international levels. […]

Campey Products Primed for Euro Tour

Campey Products Primed for Euro Tour

August 19, 2019

Macclesfield, Cheshire, England: Campey Turf Care Systems is set to take its Dakota, Air2G2 and Campey range of machines on a European tour next month. As well as showcasing the company’s products at National Grasdag in Belgium, Campey will also participate at Groen Techniek in Holland. The 13th edition of National Grasdag is taking place in Pittem, […]

‘Business-Building Opportunities’ Abound at PGA Fashion & Demo Experience

‘Business-Building Opportunities’ Abound at PGA Fashion & Demo Experience

August 19, 2019

Las Vegas, United States: The 2019 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience welcomed thousands of PGA Professionals, industry leaders and lifestyle specialty retailers from 46 US states and 14 countries for two days and nights packed with merchandise sourcing, buying, product testing, education, professional networking and special events. The annual industry gathering, coinciding with Las Vegas […]

Dodt Delivers Sudden-Death Sarawak Success

Dodt Delivers Sudden-Death Sarawak Success

August 18, 2019

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia: Australian Andrew Dodt sank a two-foot birdie putt at the first hole of a sudden-death play-off to defeat Canadian Richard T. Lee at the US$300,000 Sarawak Championship. For 33-year-old Dodt it was his third Asian Tour title and first in four years. Playing in his first event since a two-month injury lay-off, […]

Profile Products Introduces ‘Game-Changing’ ProGanics DUAL

Profile Products Introduces ‘Game-Changing’ ProGanics DUAL

August 18, 2019

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States: Profile Products has introduced ProGanics DUAL, a new environmentally-friendly, hydraulically applied product formulated to efficiently accelerate development of depleted soils while simultaneously providing effective erosion protection in a single, concentrated application. This high-loading, time-saving product combines patented Biotic Soil Media to ignite the soil-building nutrient cycle with the erosion control protection customers have […]

Amateur Hou Upstages Professional Rivals

Amateur Hou Upstages Professional Rivals

August 17, 2019

New Taipei City, Taiwan: Hou Yu-sang earned her first win against a pro field as the Chinese Taipei amateur claimed the CTBC Ladies Open by two strokes at Linkou International Golf & Country Club. Going into the final round with a one-stroke lead, the 20-year-old overcame strong winds, nerves and a triple-bogey to close with […]

Indigrow's Solar Range: Bright Light in Foliar Feeding

Indigrow's Solar Range: Bright Light in Foliar Feeding

August 17, 2019

Bangkok, Thailand: Not all liquids are true foliar feeds. One of the key benefits of a true foliar feed is that the nutrients are absorbed through the leaf of the plant and by-pass the root system, even in high stress conditions. This not only maximises nutrient uptake but reduces leaching of nutrients into the environment, […]

Middle Eastern Clubs Join Forces with Pacific Links International

Middle Eastern Clubs Join Forces with Pacific Links International

August 16, 2019

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Address Montgomerie and Arabian Ranches Golf Club, two Troon International managed golf clubs, have become part of the Pacific Links International (PLI) reciprocal golf course network. Reciprocal access for members at these clubs will extend to golfing facilities across PLI’s comprehensive portfolio, consisting of more than 400 clubs in 42 countries, […]