Singapore: Jebsen & Jessen Technology’s Turf & Irrigation Division has entered into an exclusive agreement for distribution and servicing of BA Pumps & Sprayers’ products in Southeast Asia. The agreement comes as Jebsen & Jessen Technology sees more companies in the region requiring high-quality sprayers and pumps for the local agricultural, horticultural, and industrial markets, […]
New York, United States: Women’s Golf Day (WGD) 2019 blew all expectations out of the water, smashing previous records for venues, countries and overall reach. The global celebration of golf succeeded in its goal of uniting women around the world, with 845 locations across 46 countries hosting WGD events that combined socialising and golf. Outside […]
Singapore: Jebsen & Jessen Technology’s Turf & Irrigation Division has entered into an exclusive agreement for distribution and servicing of BA Pumps & Sprayers’ products in Southeast Asia. The agreement comes as Jebsen & Jessen Technology sees more companies in the region requiring high-quality sprayers and pumps for the local agricultural, horticultural, and industrial markets, […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Club governance, accounting and mentoring and career development will be among the modules to be covered under the latest Business Management Institute (BMI) Asia Pacific education programme. To be held in Jakarta, limited spots are available for the five-day event (August 26-30) that is attracting high-powered executives from prominent clubs in Indonesia and […]
Goosen joins Ernie Els and Player – who were both present at the Induction Ceremony – as well as Bobby Locke as the fourth South African to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Goosen remarked on his golf career, sharing his love for the game from early on in his life. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United […]
Abu Dhabi: With attendees from golf trade and media titles, this year’s Golf Tourism Week welcomed decision makers and journalists from 12 countries. With a packed itinerary, the key amenities of Abu Dhabi were showcased, including experiences of golf, luxury accommodation, culture and top tourist attractions. The Golf Tourism Week attendees, including representatives from the […]
Haikou, Hainan Island, China: Mission Hills China is strengthening its ties to the Faldo Series Asia with confirmation it will stage two qualifying tournaments in 2019. Last month, the Faldo Series Shenzhen Championship was held over the Rose-Poulter Course at Mission Hills’ Dongguan site, the second leg of the 2019-20 Faldo Series Asia season. Meanwhile, […]
Chicago, United States: Profile Products has promoted Adam Dibble to the role of Director of Marketing. Dibble will lead Profile’s strategic marketing and serve as a resource for all of Profile’s business units including Erosion and Vegetative Solutions (EVS), sports fields, golf, landscape and horticulture. He will also remain the brand manager for EVS. “In […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: More than 400 participants representing 22 countries have arrived in Thailand for the 2019 Centara World Masters Golf Championship, starting in Hua Hin today. The Centara World Masters is a joint initiative between Australian-based Go Golfing and Bangkok-based golf tour operator, Golfasian, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. The sell-out event is […]
London, England: Thirty-eight groundsmen from Denmark and Spain have spent three days learning from some of the best turf professionals the United Kingdom has to offer on a Campey Turf Care Systems educational tour. The trip was arranged by Thomas Jorgensen, Chairman of the Groundsman Association of Denmark, Campey’s Danish dealer, Havdrup Maskinforretning, and Spanish […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has launched a new US Open Augmented Reality (AR) App by Deloitte, designed to provide golf fans with an engaging and innovative digital experience for the 119th US Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links from June 10-16. Available in the Apple App […]
Zhangjiagang, China: Teenage Chinese Taipei amateur Hou Yu-chiang upstaged her professional rivals to claim victory at the Zhangjiagang Shuangshan Challenge. Thanks to a magical spell of five successive birdies on the back nine, the 18-year-old Hou matched the tournament scoring record with a closing eight-under 64 to overturn a five-stroke overnight deficit. She finished with […]
New York, United States: ‘Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk’, the most thorough feature-length film documentary ever developed on golf’s historic caddie profession, will make its theatrical debut today at approximately 100 locations in 30 States across the United States. The film, narrated by famed actor and former caddie Bill Murray, has drawn critical acclaim in […]
Berlin, Germany: The Golf Course Association of Europe (GCAE) is the new name for the European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA). Explaining the switch, Lodewijk Klootwijk, Chief Executive Officer, said: “With the development of the EGCOA we introduce a name change that is closer to the current role of the association and its members. “Most […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The Open will become one of the first major global sporting events to remove single-use plastic water bottles in a move supported by the United Nations. The Open Water initiative has been developed with Bluewater – the leading global innovator in drinking water solutions – to deliver a pioneering new approach to […]