Foshan, China: Golf course renovation, turf maintenance, food and beverage innovation, human resources training and crossover marketing are among the topics on the agenda at this week’s Foshan Open Culture & Industry Symposium. To be held at Foshan’s Canton International House from October 19-22, the event will feature golf industry speakers from Hong Kong and […]
Xiamen, China: Prima Thammaraks defied strong winds to sweep to a four-shot victory at the Xiamen Orient Masters. The second-year pro from Bangkok closed with a 74 at the windswept Orient (Xiamen) Golf Country Club in Fujian Province. With a three-day total of seven-under 209, she secured her second victory as a professional and her […]
Bali, Indonesia: Wolmer Murillo survived a five-way play-off to win his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the US$100,000 Combiphar Players Championship. The 36-year-old Venezuelan outlasted Chinese Taipei’s Wang Wei-lun, South African Mathiam Keyser, American John Catlin and William Harrold of England at the New Kuta Golf. The quintet ended the regulation 72 holes […]
Bingley, Yorkshire, England: Every seed counts when it comes to restoring playing surface quality on golf courses or getting stadium pitches established and stable for a new season. Typically, there are now greater expectations for turf managers to achieve excellent turf surfaces, with shorter intervals in which to achieve it. Reporting new trials at STRI […]
Birmingham, England: John Deere will introduce its newly-styled Gator XUV 865M utility vehicle at next month’s Sports Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition (Saltex). Offering the company’s quietest ever cab, more room for both driver and passengers and an extremely efficient heating system, including a windscreen defrost feature, this new full-size Gator is designed to maximise year-round […]
Haymarket, Virginia, United States: Nine out of 10 golfers consider themselves ‘intermediate or better’ players and more than half have used caddies, according to an extensive, first-ever industry survey commissioned by CaddieNow (formerly Looper Caddies On Demand), America’s leading on-demand service matching golfers with caddies. The landmark CaddieNow research, conducted by Buffalo.Agency, shows 36% of […]
Samsun, Turkey: The course architects at Golfplan have announced grand opening dates for a pair of Black Sea projects – the first municipal course ever undertaken in Turkey and a hilltop nine taking shape high above the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. “Our firm has opened up a great many new golf destinations but few stack […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Newly-installed FedEx Cup champion Justin Thomas will be shooting for a hat-trick of victories at this week’s US$7 million CIMB Classic. The two-time defending CIMB Classic champion will be the hot favourite again to triumph in the only PGA Tour tournament staged in Southeast Asia, at TPC Kuala Lumpur, a Golf Course […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: Edric Funk has been named as Director of The Toro Company’s Centre for Advanced Turf Technology (CATT). He succeeds Dana Lonn, who retired in June after 48 years with the company. In his new role, Funk will have responsibility for leading a team of engineers, agronomists and product development professionals to […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has announced the launch of its 2018 Troon Cards. Offering preferred Troon Card golf fees of up to 50 per cent at participating Troon facilities around the world, Troon Cards are the best way to play Troon’s top courses at preferred rates. Troon Cards are available as TwoSome Cards and […]
Etobicoke, Ontario: Jeff Calderwood has been appointed as Executive Director of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA). Calderwood is well known in the golf industry for his 25 years in the post of Chief Executive Officer of the National Golf Course Owners Association Canada (NGCOA Canada), which he will continue. Jim Flett, CGSA President, said: […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Agronomy experts Bruce Williams and Jordan Fairweather head the line-up of speakers for the third Golf Course Superintendents Association of Malaysia (GCSAM) and Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Turfgrass Management Seminar. Organised under the auspices of the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA), the October 25 seminar and field day at the award-winning TPC Kuala […]
Taipei, Taiwan: Ajeetesh Sandhu fired a two-under-par 70 to claim a dream victory at the US$500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (TPC). The 28-year-old Indian posted a four-day total of 12-under-par 276 to defeat American Johannes Veerman (71) by one shot at the Linkou International Golf and Country Club. Local star Lu Wei-chih signed for a […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: History-maker Branden Grace aims to make it third time lucky when he tees up at next week’s US$7 million CIMB Classic at TPC Kuala Lumpur. The 29-year-old South African is among 10 Presidents Cup team members headlining the only official PGA Tour FedEx Cup tournament in Southeast Asia. He finished tied 17th […]
Sarawak, Malaysia: Blake Snyder was rewarded for his patience when he closed with a four-under-par 68 to win by two shots for his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the PGM MNRB Championship. The 25-year-old American, who held a one-shot advantage heading into the final round, fired five birdies against one bogey for a […]