St Augustine, Florida, United States: The US golf industry – driven by WE ARE GOLF, a coalition of leading organisations working together to communicate the game’s economic, charitable, environmental and fitness benefits – has launched its #inviteHER campaign for current golfers to encourage the women in their lives to start playing. Powered by the LPGA […]
Bangkok, Thailand: An innovative new event will be staged at the award-winning Amata Spring Country Club in December. The Amata Friendship Cup presented by Toyota will see a team of Thailand’s top men and women professional and amateur golfers, take on an equal team of Japan’s top players. A Golf Course Facility Member of the […]
Karachi, Pakistan: United Marine Agencies (UMA), a leading shipping agency in Pakistan, will be the title sponsor of the CNS Open Golf Championship when it debuts on the Asian Tour. To be held at the Karachi Golf Club from October 11-14, the event will boast a purse of US$300,000. The tournament, re-christened the UMA CNS […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Two weeks before hosting the Asian Games golf competitions, Jakarta’s Pondok Indah Golf Gallery staged the latest Asian Golf Industry Federation-organised Club Management Mini Summit. Held in collaboration with the Golf Course Managers Association of Indonesia (GCMAI), female participation in golf was the main topic of discussion. Budi Kosasih, President of the GCMAI […]
Beijing, China: PGA Tour Series-China’s fourth season will conclude with a flourish in October, as the Series announced its final three tournaments of 2018 will take place in cities along the Pearl River Delta that are set to be linked by a major bridge and tunnel system. Macau, Zhuhai and Hong Kong will host the […]
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: Technology and Golf’s Best Customers. The NGF’s report takes an in-depth look at technology’s role in the traditional game, from the equipment purchasing cycle and online tee […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Unprecedented demand for tickets for The 148th Open at Royal Portrush has led to all four Championship days being completely sold out. The Open was last played in Northern Ireland in 1951 and there has been huge excitement about the return of one of the world’s great sporting events. In anticipation of […]
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: The PGA of America has announced that 80 PGA Members were either promoted, hired or declared as a General Manager (GM) at public, private and resort facilities nationwide during the second quarter of 2018. With 101 additional GMs declared during the first quarter, a total of 181 PGA Members […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Miguel Carballo secured his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title after prevailing in an epic play-off that stretched over seven holes at the Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament presented by Panasonic. The 39-year-old Argentinean, playing his first year in Asia after coming through January’s Qualifying School, overturned a six-shot deficit by carding eight birdies in […]
Paris, France: In readiness for The 2018 Ryder Cup, a brand new fleet of Club Car vehicles has arrived at Le Golf National. The world-leading manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles, with the assistance of two of its official EMEA distributors, Buggyman and AS2G, has delivered an initial fleet of 350 golf car and turf […]
Arizona, United States: Five Troon Privé-managed clubs have been named ‘Distinguished Club’ award winners as determined by the annual Distinguished Clubs award programme conducted by BoardRoom magazine, a trade publication serving private clubs. BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Belfair in Bluffton, South Carolina; Columbus Country Club in Columbus, Ohio; Manchester Country Club in Bedford, […]
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and The Toro Company have announced Toro’s continued exclusive sponsorship of the CGSA/Toro Assistant Superintendent of the Year (ASOTY) Award. Toro has committed to sponsoring this award for another three years. This prestigious award recognises the achievements of a CGSA Assistant Superintendent member whose performance and […]
Wisconsin, United States: Paul Rauker has joined Foley United as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Rauker succeeds Brad Kautzer, who has accepted a position as CEO/President of Banner Engineering Corporation. “We are excited to have Paul join the Foley United team,” said Steve Sefton, Chairman of the Board at Foley United, […]
Las Vegas, United States: The 2018 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience welcomed thousands of PGA Professionals, industry leaders and lifestyle specialty retailers from 43 American states and 20 countries to Las Vegas for three days packed with merchandise sourcing, product testing, education, professional networking and special events. The annual three-day industry gathering, coinciding with Las […]
York, England: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has revealed further improvements to the annual BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME), which will elevate the event to even greater heights. Prior to BTME 2018, BIGGA revealed a comprehensive set of changes and improvements to the annual exhibition for 2019 and beyond, including expanding the size […]