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Nielsen Earns GCSAA’s Excellence in Government Affairs Award

Nielsen Earns GCSAA’s Excellence in Government Affairs Award

February 2, 2019

New York, United States: Robert Nielsen, certified golf course superintendent at Bedford Golf & Tennis Club, has earned the 2019 Excellence in Government Affairs Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) for his passion and hard work in advocating for the golf course management profession. GCSAA annually recognises a chapter, coalition or […]

Ambitious Amanda Aims to Mix it With World’s Best

Ambitious Amanda Aims to Mix it With World’s Best

February 1, 2019

Singapore: A top-10 finish in the HSBC Women’s World Championship is the aim of ambitious Singaporean teenager Amanda Tan. Overturning a three-stroke overnight deficit, the 19-year-old swept to victory in the event’s first Regional Qualifying Tournament, booking herself a starting spot alongside the world’s finest female golfers. Following her opening even-par 72 with a two-under […]

Zhang Capitalises on Zong’s Late Implosion

Zhang Capitalises on Zong’s Late Implosion

February 1, 2019

Kunming, China: Zhang Xiyue pipped Cheng Junyuan at the first hole of a sudden-death play-off to emerge triumphant in the 12th edition of the Faldo Series Kunming Championship. In one of the most dramatic finales of the 2018-19 Faldo Series Asia season, Zong Zenghaoqi’s bid for a third successive victory at the award-winning, Nick Faldo-designed […]

Annual Driving Distance Report Released

Annual Driving Distance Report Released

January 31, 2019

St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) have released the 2018 Annual Driving Distance Report, containing driving-distance data from seven men’s and women’s professional golf Tours around the world. This is the fourth annual distance report issued by the game’s governing bodies, completed […]

Temples and 10-Gallon Hats Beckon for Golf Tour Operators in 2019

Temples and 10-Gallon Hats Beckon for Golf Tour Operators in 2019

January 31, 2019

Siem Reap, Cambodia: From Asia’s Golden Land and America’s Wild West, a true taste of the Orient and North America will be on offer for golf tour operators attending two IAGTO golf tourism conventions in 2019. Global golf tourism organisation IAGTO is taking its eighth annual Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) to Cambodia for some […]

Maredo’s VibeSpike-Perforator on Show in San Diego

Maredo’s VibeSpike-Perforator on Show in San Diego

January 30, 2019

San Diego, United States: Dutch company Maredo BV is set to underline its reputation for developing and distributing innovative turf maintenance machines. The newest product that has been launched by the Asian Golf Industry Federation Associate Business Member is the GT212 VibeSpike-Perforator. To be showcased at next month’s Golf Industry Show in San Diego (February […]

Golf Business Conference Aligns with PGA Merchandise Show

Golf Business Conference Aligns with PGA Merchandise Show

January 30, 2019

Orlando, Florida, United States: The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), the PGA of America and PGA Golf Exhibitions have announced a multi-year, strategic alliance to co-locate the annual Golf Business Conference with the PGA Merchandise Show, beginning in 2020. The Golf Business Conference, hosted by NGCOA for more than 30 years, is the industry’s […]

'Energetic' Major of Golf Business Kicks-Off New Season

'Energetic' Major of Golf Business Kicks-Off New Season

January 29, 2019

Orlando, Florida, United States: The 66th PGA Merchandise Show, the industry’s annual ‘Major of Golf Business’, welcomed nearly 40,000 golf industry professionals from all 50 US states and 89 countries.  The 2019 edition delivered exciting product and industry announcements that energised the industry for the New Year.  PGA Professionals and buyers uncovered the newest products, trends […]

Class of 2019 Meets for First Time at Hall of Fame

Class of 2019 Meets for First Time at Hall of Fame

January 29, 2019

St Augustine, Florida, United States: The Class of 2019 Inductees officially began their ‘Road to Induction’ when they met for the first time at the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum. The four living Inductees – Retief Goosen, Billy Payne, Jan Stephenson and Dennis Walters – will join the ranks of the World Golf […]

John Deere GPS PrecisionSprayer to Launch at Golf Industry Show

John Deere GPS PrecisionSprayer to Launch at Golf Industry Show

January 28, 2019

Cary, North Carolina, United States: John Deere is revolutionising spraying applications with the GPS PrecisionSprayer, available exclusively on the John Deere ProGator line. Now available for purchase, the GPS PrecisionSprayer offers superintendents and other turf professionals a proven, off-the-shelf integrated John Deere solution for precision spraying. Offering features such as AutoTrac, sharable coverage maps and […]

Global Retail Sales at US$13.44 billion, Says World Golf Report

Global Retail Sales at US$13.44 billion, Says World Golf Report

January 28, 2019

Orlando, Florida, United States: Golf Datatech, LLC, and Yano Research Institute Ltd, two of the golf industry’s leading independent research and data firms, have introduced World Golf Report 2019, the industry’s only global golf retail study. The 2019 edition of the report, which marks the third overall edition, provides an in-depth global retail market summary […]

Troon Lands Excellence in Achievement Awards

Troon Lands Excellence in Achievement Awards

January 27, 2019

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has been named ‘Management Company of the Year’ for 2018 by BoardRoom Magazine in the publication’s 20th annual ‘Excellence in Achievement’ awards. In addition, CADDIEMASTER, a division of Troon, was awarded ‘Caddie Company of the Year’. Announced in BoardRoom Magazine’s December issue, this marks the fifth consecutive year Troon has been honoured with the ‘Management Company of the […]

Zong Eyes Traditional Kunming Success

Zong Eyes Traditional Kunming Success

January 27, 2019

Kunming, China: For decades, Chinese New Year traditions have included family reunions, eating dumplings and setting off firecrackers. Ahead of the Year of the Pig, a more recent tradition will be played out with the Nick Faldo-designed Lakeview Golf Club course staging the Faldo Series Kunming Championship for the 12th occasion in a row. Meanwhile, […]

Jin Justifies Decision to Join Ranks of the Professionals

Jin Justifies Decision to Join Ranks of the Professionals

January 26, 2019

Guangzhou, China: Jin Cheng fired a tournament-low five-under 65 to win the PGA Tour Series-China Mainland China Qualifying Tournament for a second straight year. This time, though, instead of heading back to college, Jin is planning to play a full season on the Tour after making the decision last month to leave the University of […]

Ultrafine Zoysia Programme Shoots for Golf’s Perfect Grass

Ultrafine Zoysia Programme Shoots for Golf’s Perfect Grass

January 26, 2019

San Diego, United States: A team of some of the largest names in the golf turf business is collaborating to develop better grasses for the industry’s future.  Turf Research of Ultrafine Zoysia (TRUZ) is a new partnership between turfgrass research entities, universities and golf grass experts to develop zoysia varieties aimed specifically at the golf […]