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 […]
Gurgaon, India: Rory Hie became the first Indonesian to win on the Asian Tour after carding a flawless closing four-under-par 68 to triumph at the inaugural Classic Golf and Country Club International Championship. Hie, who held the lead since the first round, was determined to seal his maiden win and demonstrated that resolve with a […]
Haikou, China: Singapore’s Quincy Quek carded a two-over 73 to secure a two-stroke victory over China’s ‘Bobby’ Bai Zhengkai at the Haikou Classic, the fourth to final event on this year’s PGA Tour Series-China. Starting the day with a six-stroke lead at Mission Hills Haikou, Quek held on to earn his biggest professional win. In […]
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia: Oscar Zetterwall survived a nervy finale before ending a three-year title drought with a third Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory at the PGM Sabah ADT Championship. The 31-year-old Swede was a bundle of nerves as he battled to a final round of five-over-par 77 to finish on eight-under 280 at the […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: Gleneagles will hold a unique position in golfing history when the biggest event in women’s golf concludes this weekend, by becoming the first venue in Europe to have hosted both the Solheim Cup and the Ryder Cup. As the Gleneagles and volunteer greenkeeping teams, led by Golf Courses Manager Craig Haldane, together with […]
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy has been named 2019 PGA Tour Player of the Year as voted by the Tour’s membership for the 2018-19 season. McIlroy will receive the Jack Nicklaus Award for winning PGA Tour Player of the Year for the third time in his career (2012, 2014, 2019). […]
Bristol, England: Bristol Industrial & Research Associates Ltd (Biral), a leading manufacturer and distributor of meteorological instruments, has signed up as a member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Established in 1975, Biral’s scope extends from sensors to measure wind, temperature, precipitation, visibility, solar radiation and other standard parameters to present weather sensors and […]
London, England: Tributes have been paid to Brian Barnes, the former Ryder Cup player and nine-time European Tour winner, who has died at the age of 74. Born in Addington, England, Barnes represented Scotland and made more than 300 appearances across the European Tour and Staysure Tour – then known as the Senior Tour. He […]
Singapore: The Turf & Irrigation Division (T&I) of Jebsen & Jessen’s Technology business unit is making strides in its offerings with new exclusive partnerships with Polylast, Durabunker and an extended exclusive partnership with Biral. This is on the back of an exclusive partnership with BA Pumps & Sprayers announced in June and further cements Jebsen & Jessen’s market-leader capabilities […]