Seoul, Korea: Asia Golf Links (AGL), a global leader in on-line tee-time bookings, has signed up as a member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Based in Seoul, the Korean company currently boasts 700,000 members who make use of its technology to secure starting times at many of the most prestigious golf courses around […]
Gulf Stream, Florida, United States: Ryan Swilley, Golf Course Superintendent at Gulf Stream Golf Club, has been named a Grassroots Ambassador Leadership (GAL) Award winner from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The Grassroots Ambassador Leadership Award, presented quarterly in partnership with The Toro Company, recognises and honours individuals who have demonstrated growth […]
Tamsui, Chinese Taipei: Suradit Yongcharoenchai came of age as he eked out a one-shot victory at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters to claim his maiden Asian Tour title and pocket the biggest prize of his career. Thai Suradit, who made his Asian Tour debut as a 17-year-old in 2015, closed with a two-under-par 70 at the […]
North Carolina, United States: Golf player development programme Operation 36 has announced a bold initiative to grow the game of golf in a wildly impactful and measurable way over the next five years. Co-Founders Matt Reagan and Ryan Dailey have made Operation 36 well known because of their very different approach to teaching beginner golfers. […]
Westminster, Colorado, United States: GOLFTEC has announced the opening of a state-of-the-art instruction and club fitting centre in Colorado. Relocating from a different location, the new facility is staffed by a veteran team of highly-trained coaches and includes four teaching/practice bays along with a putting/warm-up area. These coaches leverage GOLFTEC’s world-renowned teaching technology – including […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Barbara Nicklaus, one of the game’s most successful ambassadors and admired advocates for the healthcare of future generations in addition to being the wife of the greatest champion in golf history, has been named recipient of the 2019 PGA Distinguished Service Award. Nicklaus, 79, will be honoured on November […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Golf Saudi has unveiled an exciting new partnership with Troon to provide strategic insights for the development of the game across the Kingdom. Troon will provide specific counsel on areas such as infrastructure development, agronomy, operational planning and financial best practice, to form the foundations for the forward-thinking golf programme to come. […]
Phuket, Thailand: Rugby School Thailand’s golfing scholars stole the show at the inaugural Faldo Series Phuket. Thonsaeng ‘Nua’ Nunya led the charge with a trio of successes in the 36-hole event, the first in a series of three qualifiers staged in conjunction with international schools in Thailand. With rounds of 68 and 71, Thonsaeng topped […]
Oklahoma, United States: Thanks to cutting edge research and development from university programmes, new turfgrass varieties offer significant improvements over older selections. Latitude 36, a product of the Oklahoma State University (OSU) research programme, is the latest vegetative Bermudagrass available from Atlas Turf. OSU, credited with some of the world’s top turfgrass varieties, developed Latitude […]
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: Registration for the 67th PGA Merchandise Show is now open for PGA and LPGA members, golf buyers and industry professionals. To be held at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Centre from January 21-24, 2020, the international golf industry’s ‘Major of Golf Business’ attracts nearly 40,000 golf industry professionals from around […]
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Formulated for use on golf course greens, tees, fairways and sports fields, ICL says its Vitalnova range is ideal for foliar feeding, or as a general part of an integrated turf nutritional programme to support a healthy rootzone and a healthy plant. “It is a perfect tank mix partner for growth regulator […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) is seeking nominations from the global golf community for the 2020 Bob Jones Award, the highest honour annually bestowed by the organisation. Presented since 1955, the Bob Jones Award highlights the most noteworthy demonstrations of sportsmanship in golf, and celebrates those individuals who, […]
Moline, Illinois, United States: The Deere & Company Board of Directors has elected John C. May as a Member of the Board, effective immediately, and to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective November 4, 2019. Since April 2019, May has served as President and Chief Operating Officer at John Deere, an Executive Member of […]
London, England: The European Tour has launched a creative new brand strategy, with the aim of broadening the Tour’s appeal to new and existing fans and commercial partners. Golf’s self-proclaimed ‘Global Tour’ has unveiled its new identity, which includes a modern logo alongside a new website and App, all underpinned by the Tour’s guiding principles […]
Lisbon, Portugal: As Pacific Links International (PLI) continues to grow its global portfolio, it has confirmed Penha Longa Resort, one of the most luxurious venues in Portugal and three-time host of the Portuguese Open, as part of its reciprocal golf course network. Members of clubs within this network gain access at discounted rates to golfing […]