Singapore: Laguna National Golf & Country Club has welcomed Jack Wong into the fold as its new Golf Operations and Member Services Manager. From caddie to coach and rules guru to tournament director, there are few areas in golf which Wong has not experienced during more than a decade in the industry. A familiar figure […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has named Matt Hurley as President of its Honours Golf Division. Meanwhile, Bob Barrett, Honours Golf Founder and current CEO, will move to Troon’s Board of Directors as Vice Chairman. In his 22 years with Troon, Hurley has served as a general manager for various clubs, earning the company’s ‘General […]
Cam Ranh, Vietnam: Hanako Kawasaki produced one of the great comebacks in Faldo Series Asia history to complete a memorable hat-trick of triumphs in the Faldo Series Vietnam Championship. Nine shots off the pace in joint seventh place heading into the final round, the 19-year-old soared to the top of the leaderboard thanks to a […]
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England: Campey Turf Care Systems is set to introduce the Fleischmann Electric Five Deck Mower and Uni-Scratch to the American market at the Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) 2019 Summer Convention and Field Day. The three-day convention (July 23-25) is being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and attendees will have the chance to visit some of the […]
Fairhaven, Massachusetts, United States: Acushnet Holdings Corp has acquired KJUS, a premium global ski and golf sportswear company. The KJUS brand was born from an uncompromising commitment to performance, following brand namesake Lasse Kjus’s historic feat at the 1999 World Ski Championships, where he medalled in each of the championships’ five disciplines. KJUS was […]
Portrush, Northern Ireland: The Toro Company is playing a key role in helping prepare the course for next week’s 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush in County Antrim, the first time in 68 years that the event will have been held in Northern Ireland. Preparations for The Open are years in the making and Toro […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A and Sky Sports have extended the agreement for the award-winning live coverage of The Open through to 2024. The Open, golf’s original championship and the only men’s Major championship played outside of the United States, will be part of a comprehensive schedule of live golf shown by Sky Sports, including more […]
London, England: Performance54 has acquired Red Door Events Middle East, to create a global brand and event activation firm that specialises in the creation, design, delivery and management of interactive business and consumer facing initiatives, as well as high-profile event staging. The acquisition sees the formation of RedDoor54 and comes on the back of a […]
Danang, Vietnam: Some 100 attendees from clubs in Vietnam as well as representatives from venues in Cambodia, Myanmar and other countries in Southeast Asia are expected to attend the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF)-organised Vietnam Club and Turfgrass Management Seminar and Club Tours (July 24-26). The attendees will range in role from general managers to […]
New York, United States: A new, global Ryder Cup digital-media relationship has been formed by the PGA of America, European Tour and NBC Sports Group. NBC Sports will develop a multi-platform Ryder Cup presence, including a comprehensive website that serves fans of both the US and European teams and a new app that will enhance […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club is celebrating further recognition for its green efforts after picking up an award double during the 2019 RHT RMF GAIL Sustainability Day. Located on the paradise island of Sentosa and home of the championship-staging Serapong and New Tanjong courses, the club, which strives to be ‘the world’s leading environmentally-friendly golf venue’, […]
Cary, North Carolina, United States: John Deere has announced the acquistion of OnLink, an industry-leading golf course performance optimisation software platform. As a result, John Deere will acquire the OnLink platform and service agreements with all existing OnLink customers. “We know that data-driven decision making is key to improving agronomic outcomes and financial returns for […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: TPC Kuala Lumpur has kicked-off its Friday Poolside Barbeque Buffet. Running each Friday from 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm, the buffet includes live cooking stalls next to the Olympic-sized swimming pool and with stunning views of its two championship golf courses. While feasting, guests at ‘Malaysia’s Family Friendly Golf and Country Club’ […]
Celebration, Florida, United States: Rapid sales growth across the United States market has prompted Capillary Concrete to boost its team of representatives serving American clients. Three new hires have significantly increased the ability of the company which prides itself as the global leader in bunker and turf management to support clients across the United States. […]
Cam Ranh, Vietnam: For Hanako Kawasaki and Nguyen Thao My, the battle to be recognised as their country’s foremost female golfer will resume when the 12th edition of the Faldo Series Vietnam Championship tees-off this week. On college break from the United States, Vietnam’s two standout players are relishing their return to home soil as […]