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Officials Hail Asian Tour's Return to Pakistan

Officials Hail Asian Tour's Return to Pakistan

April 18, 2018

Karachi, Pakistan: The Asian Tour will make a welcome return to Pakistan after an 11-year hiatus. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Open Golf Championship will be staged at the historic Karachi Golf Club (KGC) from July 24-27. The US$300,000 CNS Open Golf Championship is the longest running professional golf event in Pakistan, having been […]

Rain Bird Becomes NGCOA's Newest Corporate Partner

Rain Bird Becomes NGCOA's Newest Corporate Partner

April 17, 2018

Charleston, South Carolina, United States: The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has announced its newest corporate partnership agreement with Rain Bird Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services. “NGCOA seeks partners that encompass the qualities our members are looking for,” said Jay Karen, Chief Executive Officer of NGCOA. “Owners […]

Topgolf Swings into National Golf Day Spirit

Topgolf Swings into National Golf Day Spirit

April 17, 2018

St Augustine, Florida, United States: Topgolf will celebrate next week’s National Golf Day by offering complimentary golf lessons at 37 venues across the United States. In partnership with We Are Golf (WAG) – a coalition of golf’s leading associations and industry partners – Topgolf aims to attract new fans to the sport by helping people […]

Mini Summit Focus on Growing Golf Tourism in Vietnam

Mini Summit Focus on Growing Golf Tourism in Vietnam

April 16, 2018

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Growing Golf Tourism in Vietnam will be the central theme at next month’s Club Management Mini Summit. Featuring an array of high-profile speakers, the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) organised event on May 11 will be attended by a mixture of club managers and industry professionals. According to reports, there […]

RBC Heritage Earns Top Sustainability Distinction

RBC Heritage Earns Top Sustainability Distinction

April 16, 2018

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States: One of the longest running and highest profile events on the PGA Tour, the RBC Heritage presented by Boeing, is played every year over the famed Harbour Town Golf Links. The 49th annual tournament in 2017 collected a new accolade, becoming one of only a few front-running events […]

Rosy Road Ahead for China Showpiece

Rosy Road Ahead for China Showpiece

April 15, 2018

Beijing, China: A bright future has been predicted for the Volvo China Open. Ahead of the 24th edition of the tournament (April 26-29), Sven De Smet, Chairman of the Volvo China Open Board, was in bullish mood. With the introduction of Mitime Golf as the co-promoter with Volvo, De Smet believes that this will be […]

GCSAA Members Ready to Lead National Golf Day Community Service Project

GCSAA Members Ready to Lead National Golf Day Community Service Project

April 15, 2018

Lawrence, Kansas, United States: When the We Are Golf Coalition converges on the National Mall for beautification and renovation work ahead of National Golf Day, members of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) will be taking on key roles for the second annual Community Service Project. The event, staged in co-ordination with 26-year […]

Havrilla’s High Hopes for Els Club Malaysia

Havrilla’s High Hopes for Els Club Malaysia

April 14, 2018

Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Stephen Havrilla has assumed the role of General Manager at The Els Club Malaysia. With 19 years of experience of working with Troon Golf, Havrilla has been handed responsibility for operations of The Els Club Malaysia brand across both of its stunning destinations: The Els Club Desaru Coast and The Els Club […]

Westhaven Addition to Troon Portfolio

Westhaven Addition to Troon Portfolio

April 13, 2018

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has been selected to manage Westhaven Golf Club, a private club located three miles from historic downtown Franklin, Tennessee just south of Nashville. Troon Privé, the private club operating division of Troon, will oversee the course and club operations at Westhaven. Open since 2009, Westhaven Golf Club’s 18-hole golf course […]

USGA Launches 2018 US Open Trophy Tour

USGA Launches 2018 US Open Trophy Tour

April 13, 2018

New York, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) officially began the 2018 US Open Trophy Tour, presented by Lexus, at a New York City launch event. The tour will provide the opportunity for passionate golf fans to learn about the championship’s prestigious history and admire the iconic trophy at events around the tri-state […]

Senior Management Appointments at Singapore Island Country Club

Senior Management Appointments at Singapore Island Country Club

April 12, 2018

Singapore: The Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) has made two senior management appointments. Founded in 1891, the SICC is one of Asia’s most venerable golfing establishments, boasting a total of 81 holes over two locations. The recruitment of industry stalwarts Ray Stopforth (Assistant General Manager) and Chris Gray (Director of Golf Course Maintenance) is aimed […]

Suzuka Tipped for Top-Level Success

Suzuka Tipped for Top-Level Success

April 12, 2018

Tokyo, Japan: Faldo Series Asia champion Suzuka Yamaguchi’s stock continues to rise. Six weeks after becoming the first female winner of the Faldo Series Asia title, the Japanese teenager’s reputation as one of Asia’s most exciting golfing prospects has been further enhanced. Thanks to her triumph in the 12th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at […]

TPC Kuala Lumpur Upgrading Work on Track

TPC Kuala Lumpur Upgrading Work on Track

April 11, 2018

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The upgrading project at TPC Kuala Lumpur’s West Course is on track as it prepares to host the 2018 CIMB Classic, the only PGA Tour tournament in Southeast Asia. Since November, renovation works to re-surface all the greens on the West Course with TifEagle Bermuda grass, and fairways and tee boxes with […]

100-Day Countdown to Carnoustie's 'Festival of Golf'

100-Day Countdown to Carnoustie's 'Festival of Golf'

April 11, 2018

St Andrews, Scotland: Fans eagerly anticipating the return of golf’s original championship to Carnoustie have only 100 days to go before the world’s best golfers arrive at the renowned links for The 147th Open. The Open was last played at Carnoustie in 2007 when two-time Champion Golfer Padraig Harrington first lifted the iconic Claret Jug […]

Toro Company Makes Rich Acquisition

Toro Company Makes Rich Acquisition

April 10, 2018

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: The Toro Company has acquired LT Rich Products, a manufacturer of commercial zero-turn spreader/sprayers, aerators and snow and ice management equipment. LT Rich Products is known in the United States for its Z-Spray line of stand-on spreader/sprayers for landscape contractors and grounds professionals. Other products include the Z-Plug stand-on aerator that is designed to […]