Haikou, China: Chen Guxin fired a closing three-under-par 69 to claim victory in the 2018 Jack Nicklaus Junior Championship at Mission Hills Haikou. It was Chen’s second victory at Mission Hills in recent months, the 14-year-old having hit the headlines by winning the China Amateur Open at Mission Hills Dongguan last November. Chen, who lives […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Ariya Jutanugarn hopes her dramatic US Women’s Open victory will be instrumental in attracting more young Thais into golf. “I want to inspire all the kids in Thailand,” said Ariya, after defeating Korean Kim Hyo-joo in extra time at Shoal Creek to become the first Thai to win the US Open. It was […]
Singapore: Golfers at Marina Bay Golf Course have moved up a gear as they cruise the fairways on golf scooters. Fitted with wide and turf-friendly tyres, the lightweight two-wheeler. known as Fat Tire Golf Scooter, is easy to ride on and off cart paths. Each golf scooter allows a single rider to be seated comfortably […]
Bangkok, Thailand: It’s been more than two decades since Tiger Woods thrilled thronging galleries to triumph at the Thai Country Club. But the enduring appeal of the Dennis Griffiths-designed course, located on the outskirts of Bangkok, will once more be showcased this week when it plays host to the Thailand Open. Coming just a year […]
Singapore: MTD, a turf equipment manufacturer and worldwide leader in outdoor power equipment, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) with the aim of growing its presence across the region. Headquartered in Valley City near Cleveland, Ohio, MTD has facilities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, producing equipment for both residential and commercial markets. It […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Campey Turf Care Systems’ dealer in Malaysia, RS Greenmaster, has formed an alliance with Vietnam dealers Best Products & Services (BPS). The agreement will see BPS supporting RS Greenmaster in the Malaysian golf sector. Over the last 10 years, RS Greenmaster has developed a very successful business in the construction and maintenance […]
Wuhan, China: Chinese-Taipei’s Huang Ching captured her first China LPGA Tour title after closing with back-to-back birdies at the Orient Masters Wuhan Challenge in Hubei. Having started the day with a one-shot lead, Huang recovered from a stumbling start to post a 71 and finish on nine-under 207 at Orient Wuhan. Her two-stroke victory was […]
Melbourne, Australia: Four cricket ground curators from India joined Australian sports turf managers at Toro’s fifth annual National Sports Fields and Grounds Forum. Elise Willemsen, Toro’s Senior Marketing Manager for Equipment, said the event at Wesley College’s Glen Waverley campus in Melbourne had been designed to assist customers in the preparation and presentation of sports […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: ‘Troon Women’s Golf Month’ will be celebrated throughout June at hundreds of Troon-managed facilities around the world. Troon’s Women’s Golf Month is held in conjunction with International Women’s Golf Day on Tuesday, June 5. Now in its fourth year, the goal of Troon Women’s Golf Month is to introduce more golfers […]
Sydney, Australia: Leading-edge technology ‘from outer space’ that optimises irrigation will be among hundreds of products and solutions showcased at this month’s Irrigation Australia International Conference and Exhibition. Registrations are now open for both the conference and free exhibition – the southern hemisphere’s largest and highest-profile irrigation event. To be held at Sydney’s International Convention […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: Toro has announced a number of key promotions, including Rick Rodier’s appointment to Vice President of Toro’s Commercial Business. Rodier, a 31-year veteran of the company, succeeds Brad Hamilton, who has been promoted to Group Vice President, in charge of Toro’s Commercial and International Businesses. Rodier has been with Toro since […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: Former PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem has been presented with the National Golf Foundation (NGF) Graffis Award. The presentation took place at the annual NGF Golf Business Symposium in recognition of his golf business leadership and contributions to the growth of the game. Finchem was Commissioner of the PGA Tour from […]
Melbourne, Australia: Pacific Coast Design (PCD), one of Asia’s foremost golf architecture teams, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Over the course of the past 32 years, PCD has been involved in more than 50 major golf-related projects across Asia. Paul Reeves, PCD Director, said the educational programmes being undertaken by the AGIF […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has unveiled a new Women in Golf Charter as part of the organisation’s drive to increase the number of women and girls participating in golf and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the golf industry. The Women in Golf Charter aims to inspire an industry-wide commitment to […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Dusit International, one of Thailand’s foremost hotel and property development companies, has appointed Eric Piatti as General Manager of Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore, the first Dusit-branded property within the country, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019. Piatti is responsible for overseeing the pre-opening and on-going operations of the new resort, […]