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Norman Builds Strong Vietnamese Links

Norman Builds Strong Vietnamese Links

October 30, 2018

Cam Ranh, Vietnam: Greg Norman has described his latest Vietnamese golf course creation as being among the most unique properties he’s worked with. “I’m looking forward to the world actually getting to experience playing this fantastic golf course,” said the Australian during the official opening of KN Golf Links, a 40-minute flight from Ho Chi […]

Syngenta Launches Manuscript Herbicide

Syngenta Launches Manuscript Herbicide

October 30, 2018

Basel, Switzerland: Aimed at helping golf course superintendents, sports turf managers and sod growers manage mature grassy weeds, Syngenta has launched new Manuscript herbicide. According to a report in Golf Course Industry, it is specially designed to provide post-emergence control of weeds like tropical signalgrass, bull/thin paspalum, crabgrass and dallisgrass in certain warm-season turf species […]

Breaking Down Vietnam’s Booming Golf Tourism Sector

Breaking Down Vietnam’s Booming Golf Tourism Sector

October 29, 2018

Hanoi, Vietnam: Vietnam’s burgeoning inbound golf tourism sector was thrust into the spotlight once more at last week’s Club Management Mini Summit. Growing Golf Tourism was the main topic of discussion at the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF)-organised event at Hanoi’s Diamond Westlake Suites. Sponsored by Jebsen & Jessen, the event was attended by a […]

National Golf Foundation’s Media Spotlight

National Golf Foundation’s Media Spotlight

October 29, 2018

Jupiter, Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation (NGF), the trade organisation that works with every sector within the golf industry, has released its latest member research publication on the United States golf media market: Golf Media – Consumer Engagement. The NGF’s latest study finds that one in four Americans, 82 million people in total, […]

Schauffele Savours Shanghai Success

Schauffele Savours Shanghai Success

October 28, 2018

Shanghai, China: American Xander Schauffele claimed the biggest title of his short career after coming through to beat Tony Finau at the first hole of a sudden-death play-off at the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International. Schauffele, who had a best-of-the-day round of 68 in regulation play, claimed victory at the par-five 18th with a birdie his […]

Joy for Joshi After Late Birdie Spree

Joy for Joshi After Late Birdie Spree

October 28, 2018

New Delhi, India: Indian Khalin Joshi produced a dramatic finish with four birdies in his closing five holes to sign for a four-under-par 68 and clinch his maiden Asian Tour title by one shot at the US$400,000 Panasonic Open India. Despite dropping two bogeys in his opening three holes, the 26-year-old Joshi withstood stifling pressure to […]

PGA Merchandise Show Wins ‘Greatest Show of 2017’ Award

PGA Merchandise Show Wins ‘Greatest Show of 2017’ Award

October 28, 2018

Dana Point, California, United States: The PGA Merchandise Show has been named the ‘Greatest Show of 2017’ at the 2018 Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Awards Gala. The TSE Gold 100 Awards & Summit annually salutes the largest and most accomplished trade shows of the previous year, and the 2018 event at Monarch Beach Resort drew a large […]

R&A Chief Executive to Deliver Keynote Address at China Conference

R&A Chief Executive to Deliver Keynote Address at China Conference

October 27, 2018

Shenzhen, China: Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A, will be a keynote speaker at next month’s Sports Connects. To be staged at Mission Hills, Shenzhen, the biennial event connects more than 300 senior industry executives and provides a gateway to the rapidly-growing China’s sports industry. Created by Branded, a leading producer of live media […]

Thongchai Contribution Helps Elevate Queen’s Cup

Thongchai Contribution Helps Elevate Queen’s Cup

October 26, 2018

Bangkok, Thailand: The US$500,000 Queen’s Cup hosted by the Jaidee Foundation is the latest event to be included into the 2018 Asian Tour schedule. To be held at the Legacy Golf Club in Bangkok from November 29 to December 2, the full-field tournament will be the Asian Tour’s fourth stop in Thailand this year. With […]

900 Jobs Safeguarded with Acquisition of Europe’s Largest Golf Retailer

900 Jobs Safeguarded with Acquisition of Europe’s Largest Golf Retailer

October 26, 2018

Manchester, England: The Manchester office of Endless, the mid-market private equity investor, has completed the acquisition of Europe’s largest golf retailer, American Golf, which has been owned by Sun European Partners since 2012. The deal includes 112 of the 132 American Golf retail stores across the United Kingdom and Eire, the Americangolf.co.uk and Onlinegolf.co.uk websites […]

Bayer Doubles Commitment to Superintendent Grant Programme

Bayer Doubles Commitment to Superintendent Grant Programme

October 25, 2018

West Virginia, United States: As a way to assist golf course superintendents with their professional development, each year the Environmental Science Division of Bayer CropScience teams up with the Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organisation of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), to send five superintendents to the annual Golf Industry Show […]

Gilchrist Appointed Hong Kong Team Coach

Gilchrist Appointed Hong Kong Team Coach

October 25, 2018

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) has confirmed the appointment of Gary Gilchrist as its new national coach. In this role, Gilchrist, one of the game’s most high-profile coaches, is tasked with strengthening the HKGA’s training and development programmes. The appointment represents the HKGA’s on-going efforts to maximise the full potential of talented […]

New Accessories for TDR Soil Moisture Meter Product Line

New Accessories for TDR Soil Moisture Meter Product Line

October 24, 2018

Aurora, Illinois, United States: Spectrum Technologies, Inc, a leading manufacturer of plant measurement technology, has added two accessories for the FieldScout TDR product line: Infrared Temperature Sensor and Rod Spacer. The Infrared Sensor is a ‘must have’ accessory for the TDR 350 and 150 models. With the Infrared Sensor, turf wilt can be predicted with […]

Ryder Cup Stars Raise Golf’s Profile with Shanghai Badminton Showdown

Ryder Cup Stars Raise Golf’s Profile with Shanghai Badminton Showdown

October 24, 2018

Shanghai, China: Ahead of this week’s US$10 million WGC-HSBC Champions, five of the star-studded field were brought together for a unique Europe versus USA re-match aimed at helping grow golf in China. The event saw new world number one Brooks Koepka, world number two Dustin Johnson, defending champion and world number three Justin Rose, world […]

Fleet Management Focus at Mini Summit

Fleet Management Focus at Mini Summit

October 23, 2018

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: With an ever-growing number of golf clubs implementing a compulsory golf buggy policy, fleet management is becoming increasingly important. For some golf establishments it’s viewed as an additional revenue stream. For others, the necessity for golf buggies is directly related to aging memberships who are less inclined, or able, to walk around […]