London, England: John Deere and the Ladies European Tour (LET) have extended their partner agreement. As such, Deere will continue to be designated the Tour’s official supplier of golf course maintenance equipment, including mowers, tractors and Gator utility vehicles. Under the terms of the agreement, LET tournaments – including The Solheim Cup at Gleneagles in […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: Carnoustie Golf Links has been named Environmental Golf Course of the Year 2018 at the Golf Environmental Awards, in a ceremony hosted by STRI Group and The R&A. The Environmental Golf Course of the Year accolade is awarded to golf clubs that demonstrate expert efficiency in nature conservation management, turfgrass management, waste management […]
Singapore: Next week’s inaugural Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship will be televised in over 70 countries and reach millions of homes around the world. From February 21-24, an 84-player field will compete in the 72-hole stroke play event over the New Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf […]
San Antonio, Texas, United States: Darren J. Davis, Golf Course Superintendent at Olde Florida Golf Club, has been elected to a one-year term as President of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Davis, a Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS), served as Vice President of the association in 2017 and has been a member […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: Toro has unveiled the all-new Outcross 9060, a revolutionary, turf-friendly machine that delivers on the benefits of both a tractor and a super-duty utility vehicle. Designed to allow superintendents and turf managers to do more with less stress, less labour, fewer resources and less time, the multi-purpose Outcross 9060 is a versatile, […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Perseverance paid off for Kevin Caesario Akbar in the 11th edition of the Faldo Series Indonesia Championship. An age group runner-up in each of the past three years, Akbar marked his final tournament as a teenager by claiming top spot in the 18th and concluding leg of the 2017-18 Faldo Series Asia season. […]
West Palm Beach, United States: GN Media – an affiliate of Greg Norman Company (GN) – has announced that the PGA Tour will join an expanding list of companies partnering with Shark Experience, where the Tour will distribute its live programming to enhance the on-course experience. The PGA Tour joins a robust list of industry […]
Palm Beach Gardens, United States: The PGA of America has announced the repositioning and strengthening of its PGA Career Services Department. To better serve employers, PGA Members and individuals seeking to gain employment within the golf industry, PGA Career Services has increased the size of its professional staff, while adding new resources and tools designed […]
Augusta, United States: The new Jacobsen AR series of contour rotary mowers were showcased at last week’s Golf Industry Show (GIS). The new AR series replaces the existing AR-3 rotary mower and contains the AR321 and AR331. Both models are 3WD rotary triple mowers featuring a 24.8 hp Kubota diesel engine, an ergonomic control arm, […]
St Andrews, Scotland: History will be made once again at the home of golf in 2021 when The 150th Open is played at St Andrews from July 15-18. Marking a true celebration of golf’s original championship and its historic ties to St Andrews, the occasion will be the 30th time that The Open has been […]
Singapore: The Asian Tour, the official regional sanctioning body for professional golf in Asia, has joined forces with the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Providing a platform for the region’s best players to showcase their skills and push to the next level, a host of household names have learned their trade on the Asian Tour, […]
New Jersey, United States: Fifty-nine regional golf associations have entered into a new relationship with the United States Golf Association (USGA) to enhance the golfer experience at the state and local levels in the United States. These Allied Golf Associations (AGAs), supported by the USGA’s five existing regional affairs offices, will administer the USGA Handicap […]
Haikou, Hainan, China: Big-hitting American Joseph Winslow shot a closing three-under 69 to secure a four-stroke victory over compatriot Ryann Ree (70) at the PGA Tour Series-China International Qualifying Tournament No 2, the second of two successive 72-hole qualifiers at Mission Hills Haikou. Winslow finished on 12-under over the 7,147-yard Sandbelt Trails Course, while Ree […]
Perth, Australia: Kiradech Aphibarnrat took out the ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth at Lake Karrinyup Country Club. Kiradech followed a similar path to his fellow-Thai Phachara Khongwatmai who qualified last into the top-24 in 2017 and played his way to the final. This time, however, the honours lay with Thailand as Kiradech defeated New […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: The Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic arm of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), has again received a US$50,000 grant from The Toro Company for continued support of the Rounds 4 Research programme in 2018. With this contribution, Toro has donated US$300,000 to the programme over the past six years. […]