Kansas, United States: The Kendrick B. Melrose Family Foundation has donated US$500,000 to the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic organisation of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), to support First Green, which provides hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education at golf courses. The Melrose Family Foundation is supported by […]
Guangzhou, China: After six-top 10s including four finishes inside the top-five, American Max McGreevy finally lifted his first trophy in China after being declared the 36-hole champion at the weather-affected Guangzhou Open. Although considered an unofficial victory, the prize money is very much real. The RMB288,000 he earned moved McGreevy to the number one spot […]
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England: Julia Campey has been appointed as Managing Director of Campey Turf Care Systems. Meanwhile, former Managing Director Richard Campey has assumed the position of Chairman. As part of the company restructure, John Campey and Lee Morgado have been appointed directors and Neil Armstrong, who joined Campey in 2010 as Accounts Manager, will take […]
Bogor, Indonesia: The inaugural Gunung Geulis Golf Invitational supported by Nomura will make its debut on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) when the US$75,000 takes place from July 30-August 2. The newest ADT event is the Tour’s second stop in Indonesia this season and will provide the region’s emerging stars with another playing opportunity at […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: TPC Kuala Lumpur has been recognised as the first and only fully certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary for Golf in Malaysia. The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Programme for Golf Courses, endorsed by the United States Golf Association, provides information and guidance to help golf courses preserve and enhance wildlife habitat and protect natural resources. […]
London, England: The worlds of golf and business will combine next week at the spiritual home of European golf with the staging of The Berenberg Gary Player Invitational at Wentworth. Major winners, Ryder Cup heroes and European and Ladies European Tour stars will join Major-winner-turned-businessman Gary Player, and representatives of Berenberg, the world’s second oldest […]
Portrush, Northern Ireland: The Open has joined GOLFTV’s portfolio and will be presented to fans on the streaming service’s offering across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan this week. The multi-year agreement starts at the 148th Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland where Italian Francesco Molinari is bidding to become the Champion Golfer of the Year […]
Portrush, Northern Ireland: A record-breaking crowd of 237,750 is attending The 148th Open at Royal Portrush, setting an attendance record for a Championship staged outside St Andrews. This year’s attendance surpasses the crowd of 235,000 who attended Royal Birkdale in 2017 and the 237,000 mark set at St Andrews in 2015, making it the second […]
Portrush, Northern Ireland: Royal Portrush Golf Club has successfully renewed its GEO Certified status. This is golf’s most comprehensive and widely regarded sustainability distinction assured by GEO Foundation, which serves as a credible platform for communications of real outcomes and continual improvement for golf facilities that are actively fostering nature, conserving resources, and supporting the […]
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 […]