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 […]
Ipswich, England: With less than five weeks to go until the start of the 2018 Ryder Cup, the trophy visited Jacobsen’s manufacturing facility. As an Official Supplier of the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris, Jacobsen invited members of local and industry press to the factory, including BBC Radio Suffolk and ITV Anglia, to see the […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club has been nominated for Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility in the 2018 edition of the World Golf Awards, as its efforts to become environmentally friendly and sustainable continue to be recognised. Alongside the nomination in one of the headline categories, the club is also up for Singapore’s Best Golf Course, as it […]
Beijing, China: The PGA of America and China-based PacificPine Sports Group are partnering to develop state-of-the-art youth golf development centres in China. The partnership will offer grass-roots instruction programmes at ‘PGA of America Youth Development Centres’ across China to introduce and grow the game of golf for boys and girls. PGA Professionals will oversee the […]
Paris, France: Ryder Cup Europe and The Ryder Cup Organising Committee in France have jointly launched The Ryder Cup Green Drive – the event’s sustainability programme – ahead of the biennial contest between Europe and the United States of America (September 28-30). Building on months of behind the scenes planning, stakeholder and supplier engagement, the […]
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States: Profile Products is strengthening its commitment to eco-friendly solutions for the environment through a series of initiatives that focus on sustainable production methods and educational outreach. Most notably, Profile is replacing all bags and wraps with recycled-content packaging across all product lines, including Erosion and Vegetative Solutions, Turface, Golf and […]
Changhwa, Chinese Taipei: Chan Shih-chang clinched his sixth Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the US$160,000 Taifong Open to equal the record of most ADT wins. The 32-year-old Taiwanese carded a bogey-free four-under-par 68 to triumph by two shots, with a winning total of 13-under-par 275 at the Taifong Golf Course. He and close friend Pavit […]
Labuan, Malaysia: Teenager Shahriffudin Ariffin staged a late comeback to win his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title by two shots at the RM225,000 (about US$58,000) PGM Labuan Championship. Shahriffudin started the day two shots behind overnight leader Rizal Amin in third position at the Labuan International Golf Club but stormed with home with an […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: TPC Kuala Lumpur continues to bring more exciting and innovative programmes to the golf industry with the introduction of Speedgolf. A Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, TPC Kuala Lumpur is the first club in Malaysia to introduce this unique and fast-growing sport that requires fitness and stamina. […]
Singapore: A host of junior golfers came together for a special event at Sentosa Golf Club as part of its #KeepItGreen campaign, after Tour Pro Gavin Green made 52 ‘Greens in Regulation’ (GIR) at this year’s SMBC Singapore Open. Sentosa Golf Club had enlisted the help of 2017 Asian Tour Order of Merit Champion Green […]
Bengaluru, India: Viraj Madappa has made a record-breaking breakthrough – the fourth Faldo Series Asia Grand Final graduate to stamp their mark on the professional game in 2018. At the age of 20 years and nine months, Madappa created history at the weekend by winning the TAKE Solutions Masters to become the youngest Indian to […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Golfasian, one of the most influential players in golf tourism around the region, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Founded in 1997, Golfasian has been instrumental in the growth in popularity of golf tourism to and from Asia. Today the company employs more than 100 staff in 11 locations – five […]
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: Mastercard will title sponsor the PGA Tour Champions event in Tokyo. The newly-named Mastercard Japan Championship will return to the PGA Tour Champions schedule the week of June 3-9, 2019. “Mastercard is proud to become a title sponsor on PGA Tour Champions to bring the excitement of world-class golf […]