London, England: Foley United is adding three new grinders to its range, including its first spin only grinder – the ACCU-Spin 622 SO. A mission to offer a machine for every budget has seen Foley United raise the minimum expectation for grinders on the market by following its own in-house standards of ‘Good. Better. Best’. […]
Beijing, China: Nelson & Haworth-designed Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai will act as host venue for the 11th edition of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC). Founded in 2009 by the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation, the Masters Tournament and The R&A, the AAC was established to further develop amateur golf in the Asia-Pacific region. The champion […]
Augusta, United States: Jacobsen is launching new models of its GA Aerator Series. The GA450 and GA580 aerators will join the GA600 to create an extensive line of tractor mounted aerators, with each model having a specific width and working depth that can be used in a multitude of applications for the course. Each model […]
St Andrews, Scotland: A significant growth opportunity exists for golf if it can attract more women, girls and families into playing the sport more often, according to a new research report published by The R&A. Many countries are seeing a fall in the number of both males and females playing golf and the research report […]
Beijing, China: The 24th Volvo China Open will be tri-sanctioned between the China Golf Association (CGA), the European Tour and the Asian Tour, after an agreement was reached with the tournament’s stakeholders. To take place at the Beijing Topwin Golf and Country Club for the third consecutive year from April 26-29, the event will offer a […]
Lăng Cô Town, Hue, Vietnam: History-making Suzuka Yamaguchi is setting her sights on another shot at glory in the 12th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. Still on a high after becoming the first Japanese winner of the Australian Women’s Amateur Championship less than two months ago, the teenage golfing prodigy is among the pre-tournament favourites […]
Singapore: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) will stage a minimum of seven turf grass seminars in 2018. In the coming months, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam will all host AGIF-organised educational events. Eric Lynge, the AGIF’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Last month we launched a Certificate in Greenkeeping (CIG), the first […]
Charleston, South Carolina, United States: The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has announced its new Board Officers for 2018-2020. Dick Stuntz, President and Owner of Oak Golf Inc in Lawrence, Kansas, has assumed the role of President for the next two years. Past President Rock Lucas of Charwood Country Club in West Columbia, South […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: TPC Kuala Lumpur’s outstanding start to 2018 has continued. Following on from the West Course’s inclusion in the World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses listing, TPC Kuala Lumpur has secured 89th place in the Top 100 Platinum Golf & Country Clubs of the World 2018-2019, up one notch since 2015. “To be acknowledged […]
Lăng Cô Town, Hue, Vietnam: Happy memories will flood back for Thailand’s Napat Paramacharoenroj when he makes an emotional return to Laguna Lăng Cô for the 12th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. Napat – nicknamed ‘Toy’ – snared a 35-foot birdie putt on the final green to claim a memorable triumph at the acclaimed Faldo […]
Toronto, Canada: Jonas Club Software has been included in the National Golf Foundation’s (NGF) list of Top 100 Businesses in Golf for 2018. Golf industry companies were recognised by the NGF based on Leadership, Innovation, Social Good and Growth Rate and Success. Jim Fedigan, Group Chief Executive Officer, Club & Hospitality, said: “It is always […]
Singapore: Atthaya Thitikul secured a dramatic wire-to-wire victory at the inaugural Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific by winning a four-way play-off and securing places in two of this year’s Major championships. Continuing to sing, laugh and joke with experienced caddie Roongroj ‘Yod’ Boonsri, the 15-year-old Thai carded a closing 71 at Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Course […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: Toro has launched myTurf Pro – a completely revamped web-based asset management system for turf maintenance. The system is based on four key principles: connect, manage, maintain and simplify. The myTurf Pro system leverages over 10 years of experience in industry-leading fleet management and takes it to the next level, enabling optimised […]
Singapore: Thailand’s Rae-Vadee T. Suwan, a pioneer of women’s golf in the region for over 40 years, will present the Champion’s Medal named in her honour to the winner of the inaugural Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific. A driving force behind the Queen Sirikit Cup and Ladies Asian Golf Tour, Rae-Vadee has been a Member of the […]
Singapore: Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A, described the potential of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship as ‘extraordinary’. Slumbers was speaking at a press conference featuring the championship’s Founding Partners at Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. The Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific was developed by the Asia-Pacific […]