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Jacobsen’s Future Turf Managers Initiative Proves a Hit

Jacobsen’s Future Turf Managers Initiative Proves a Hit

April 21, 2019

Ipswich, England: Forty greenkeepers from the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand graduated Jacobsen’s Future Turf Managers Initiative (FTMI) at the sixth event held at Jacobsen’s European manufacturing base and fourth in Australia and New Zealand. The programmes have become an essential part of the greenkeeping education calendar and are run with the support of […]

ASGCA Study Provides Insight on Business Issues at Golf Facilities

ASGCA Study Provides Insight on Business Issues at Golf Facilities

April 21, 2019

San Diego, United States: The facility enhancement most desired by golfers at both public and private courses is a course renovation, so say golf course superintendents and general managers.  That is just one result of the ‘Golf Facility Market Trend Watch’ report, commissioned by the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) and conducted by […]

Sekito Comes of Age in Penang

Sekito Comes of Age in Penang

April 20, 2019

Penang, Malaysia: Naoki Sekito captured his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory with a four-under-par 68 in the final round of the RM225,000 (about US$54,000) PGM ADT Penang Championship. The 21-year-old Japanese compiled a four-day total of 17-under 271 to win by one shot from Malaysian Danny Chia (66) and American Sam Gillis (68) who were tied […]

Stage is Set for Second Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship

Stage is Set for Second Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship

April 20, 2019

Hokota, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan: Defending champion Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand and local favourite Yuka Yasuda spearhead a strong field in the second edition of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) championship. The first round of the elite event in the women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) will tee-off at the Royal Golf Club on April 25. In addition […]

Ernie Els’ Par-Three Design in the Frame

Ernie Els’ Par-Three Design in the Frame

April 19, 2019

Hanoi, Vietnam: The Els Performance Golf Academy (EPGA), one of Asia’s top practice facilities and home to the Vietnam National Golf Team, has been shortlisted in the category of ‘World’s Best Par-3 Course’ at this year’s World Golf Awards. The World Golf Awards serve to celebrate and reward excellence in golf tourism through an annual […]

Golf’s Participation Base Remains Stable, Says NGF Report

Golf’s Participation Base Remains Stable, Says NGF Report

April 19, 2019

Jupiter, Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation (NGF), the only trade organisation that works with every sector within the golf industry, has released its 2019 Golf Industry Report, a comprehensive state-of-the-industry overview. The Golf Industry Report (GIR) compiles many of the game’s key data points in a single publication and is intended to provide […]

Ernie Els’ Par-Three Design in the Frame

Ernie Els’ Par-Three Design in the Frame

April 19, 2019

Hanoi, Vietnam: The Els Performance Golf Academy (EPGA), one of Asia’s top practice facilities and home to the Vietnam National Golf Team, has been shortlisted in the category of ‘World’s Best Par-3 Course’ at this year’s World Golf Awards. The World Golf Awards serve to celebrate and reward excellence in golf tourism through an annual […]

59club Asia Aligns with Asian Golf Industry Federation

59club Asia Aligns with Asian Golf Industry Federation

April 18, 2019

Bangkok, Thailand: 59club Asia is the latest company to align itself with the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Last year’s establishment of 59club Asia represented the first foray outside of Europe and the Middle East for the United Kingdom’s 59club which, over the last 10 years, has emerged as the market leader in providing bespoke […]

Montana Named Honorary Ambassador to US Open

Montana Named Honorary Ambassador to US Open

April 18, 2019

Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has named Pro Football Hall of Famer and four-time Super Bowl champion Joe Montana as the 2019 US Open Championship’s Honorary Ambassador. The 119th US Open Championship will be played from June 13-16 at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California. An iconic figure […]

Korean Showpiece Banks on Japan Inclusion

Korean Showpiece Banks on Japan Inclusion

April 17, 2019

Seoul, Korea: The 35th edition of the Shinhan Donghae Open will become the first event in Korea to be tri-sanctioned by the Asian Tour, Korean PGA and Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO). Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and KPGA since 2016, the event will welcome the JGTO as its newest sanctioning partner when it returns […]

Hanna Honoured with PGA Captaincy

Hanna Honoured with PGA Captaincy

April 16, 2019

Birmingham, England: The Professional Golfers’ Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has appointed Peter Hanna as its new captain. Northern Irishman Hanna, from Lurgan Golf Club, succeeds Royal Liverpool’s John Heggarty as the Association’s captain and will take up the ambassadorial role from 2019 until 2021. Born and raised in Lurgan, County Armagh, Hanna, 60, has served […]

Junior Tournament Achieves World First for Sustainability

Junior Tournament Achieves World First for Sustainability

April 16, 2019

Padova, Italy: The 2018 US Kids Golf Venice Open has been officially recognised as a GEO Certified Tournament for its inspiring leadership to advance sustainability in and through golf.  The initiative was led by the voluntary leadership of the US Kids Golf Foundation and Golf della Montecchia, with strong support from the other two host […]

Troon International Venues to the Fore

Troon International Venues to the Fore

April 15, 2019

Dubai: Troon-managed venues across the Middle East enjoyed a bright start to 2019 with the staging of a handful of high-profile tournaments. In mid-January, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, one of Troon’s headline courses, hosted the European Tour’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA. Abu Dhabi Golf Club’s greenkeepers worked alongside colleagues from other Troon […]

USGA Expands Player Relations Capabilities

USGA Expands Player Relations Capabilities

April 15, 2019

Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: Following an extensive search, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has appointed long-time PGA Tour player and four-time US Open competitor Jason Gore as its first Senior Director, Player Relations. The appointment launches a comprehensive programme aimed at sharing information and strengthening engagement with players in areas of importance […]

Birthday Boy Kocher on a High in Haikou

Birthday Boy Kocher on a High in Haikou

April 14, 2019

Haikou, China: American David Kocher claimed the perfect birthday gift as he defeated Japan’s Yuwa Kosaihira in a sudden-death play-off at the weather-affected Haikou Championship. The third round resumed at 7:20 am following Saturday’s weather delays, and the final round started shortly after at 7:30 am, in a bid to finish the tournament before anticipated […]