Wisconsin, United States: The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) is mourning the death of two members – Past President Dick Nugent and Jeff Hardin. After graduation from the University of Illinois, Nugent worked six years with ASGCA Founding Member Robert Bruce Harris. Nugent and future ASGCA President Ken Killian left Harris in 1964 […]
Singapore: Sustainable Practices in the Club Industry will be the theme at the first in a series of Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF)-organised Club Management Mini Summits in 2018. To be staged at Sentosa Golf Club on the second day of the SMBC Singapore Open, the January 19 gathering will include a keynote presentation from […]
Sydney, Australia: The Professional Golfers Association of Australia (PGA) and Golf Australia (GA) have commenced a new initiative to reduce duplication between the bodies and improve efficiencies around operations. Following on from the success of the MyGolf Joint Venture (JV) between the bodies, GA and PGA are commencing a new JV that will include media […]
Digana, Sri Lanka: Troon International has been appointed to provide golf club operations and marketing services to Victoria Golf and Country Resort, a Donald Steel-designed 18-hole masterpiece. Opened in 1998, the course blends the rolling landscape and undulating hillsides with natural outcrops of rock, epitomising the beauty of Sri Lanka. Rated among the 100 Most […]
Pattaya, Thailand: The course architects at Golfplan will unveil this spring their new 18-hole design in the Silver Lake region south of Pattaya. Chee Chang Golf Resort will debut its flamboyant new layout in the significant shadow of the Chee Chan Buddha, the 110-metre spiritual anchor to an existing resort complex that already includes a […]
Karachi, Pakistan: Muhammad Saqib Tufail and Ahmed Baig will renew their rivalry when the seventh Faldo Series Pakistan Championship tees-off this week. Two of the brightest young prospects in Pakistani golf, the duo will face-off once more in the 14th leg of the 2017-18 Faldo Series Asia season at the historic Karachi Golf Club. While […]
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and The Toro Company have announced a new three-year partnership. Toro is now elevated to the Platinum Partner level, which includes becoming the exclusive sponsor of the new CGSA/Toro Assistant Superintendent of the Year Award, and continuing sponsor of the Gordon Witteveen Award. In addition, Toro […]
Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States: The PGA of America has announced its Non-Profit Programmes for the 2018 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, as it deepens its commitment to giving back to local community partners in Southwest Michigan. The Championship, which returns to Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan, for the fourth time, has strong ties to […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Shiv Kapur entered 2018 on a high after emerging triumphant at the US$500,000 Royal Cup. The Indian closed out 2017 with a final-round four-under-par 67 to finish on 14-under 270. The last round had been billed as a duel between Kapur and Thailand’s Prom Meesawat as the pair emerged from the pack after […]
Melbourne, Australia: The 59th edition of the World Cup of Golf will return to Australia with Melbourne’s The Metropolitan Golf Club playing host to 28 two-person teams representing their respective countries from November 21-25, 2018. As one of five events co-sanctioned by the International Federation of PGA Tours, the World Cup of Golf is an historic […]
Orlando, United States: Golf’s top companies and market leading brands are making plans to showcase their newest innovations in equipment, technology, training aids, fashion, accessories and golf-related services to PGA Professionals, golf retailers and influential industry leaders from around the world at the 65th PGA Merchandise Show. Dubbed the Major of Golf Business, the 2018 […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Global Turf Consulting (GTC) has signed up as an Associate Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). The company was founded by Gary Chatfield and established in Thailand in 2004 to provide consulting services and grassing options to the sports and recreational turf industries in Asia and the Middle East. During […]
Singapore: Tiger Woods has congratulated Laguna National Golf & Country Club on the re-opening of its Classic Course. The layout underwent an 18-month makeover. The result is a fairer test of golf with a reduction in the number of bunkers, less severe mounding and fewer undulations on the putting greens. To mark the official re-opening, […]
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) has appointed Kathryn Wood to the newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Wood has been an employee of the CGSA since 1998 and has been involved in all areas of the operation, most recently as Director of Meetings & Professional Development. Wood has excelled during […]
London, England: Jacobsen and the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) have chosen a team of Future Turf Manager Initiative (FTMI) graduates to join the course maintenance team for next year’s Ryder Cup. One delegate from each FTMI in the past five years has been selected to volunteer at the event, to be staged […]