Jakarta, Indonesia: Masaru Takahashi fired a stunning closing eight-under-par 64 to end a four-year wait for his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament presented by Panasonic. The 30-year-old Japanese, who started the round six shots back, fired one eagle and four birdies to cap a brilliant front nine 30 before […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: JD Dockstader, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), has announced that he will be resigning effective September 29, to pursue other career interests. Dockstader joined the GCSAA in January 2014 as Chief Business Development Officer and transitioned to COO in June 2015. He came […]
Augusta, United States: Billy Payne, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, has announced that he is retiring from his position at the beginning of the club season on October 16. Payne will be succeeded as Chairman by Fred Ridley, who currently serves the Masters Tournament as Chairman of the Competition Committees. […]
Scottsdale, United States: Troon has been selected to manage the golf operations at Mauna Lani on Hawaii Island. The Francis H. I’i Brown North and South Courses are the centrepieces of the 341-room ocean front luxury resort. Troon was selected to manage all aspects of the golf operations, including agronomy, retail and golf-related sales and […]
Ponte Vedra Beach, United States: The PGA Tour has confirmed the first portion of its 2017-18 schedule, a seven-week stretch through mid-November that features four official domestic and four official international tournaments – including the inaugural The CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges in Korea – all of which offer FedEx Cup points. The season will […]
Singapore: GOLFTEC – the top employer of PGA professionals – has announced the Grand Opening of its Singapore Instructional Centre, the company’s most recent expansion into the Asian market. Offering five teaching and practice bays, two large putting greens and TECFIT club-fitting services, the Singapore facility joins Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and Canada as the […]
Augusta, United States: As part of its on-going Transportation Solutions Programme, Club Car has introduced two new van box systems based on commercial customer and dealer feedback. The boxes address problems such as damaged panels and corners, water intrusion and security. One is designed specifically to fit Carryall 500 work utility vehicles and street-legal Carryall […]
St Andrews, Scotland and Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: Ireland’s Leona Maguire has won the Mark H McCormack Medal for the third consecutive year as the leading women’s player in the 2017 World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR). Maguire has enjoyed another excellent season having won the Ladies British Open Amateur Championship at Pyle & […]
Tokyo, Japan: Greg Norman Golf Course Design (GNGCD) and OHBA Co Ltd – Japan’s largest urban planning and civil engineering consulting company – have announced a partnership for golf course redesign and renovation. GNGCD and OHBA will assist golf courses in Japan that have lost their original strategic elements over time by updating them to […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: The University of Edinburgh, in conjunction with the Golf & Health Project, have released new research into the health benefits of golf spectating, showing those who attend golf events could potentially gain benefits similar to those playing in them. The study, released at the beginning of the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Kingsbarns […]
Singapore: Albatrozz, a fast-growing global hospitality software developer company that is making a name for itself in golf, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Since its inception in 1999, the Kuala Lumpur-based organisation has expanded to develop and provide enterprise-class software solutions for the hospitality and leisure industries. Last year, Albatrozz became an […]
Las Vegas, United States: The 2017 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience welcomed thousands of PGA professionals, golf buyers and business leaders from 45 US states and 30 countries to Las Vegas for three busy days of merchandise sourcing, product testing, education, professional networking and special events. Two new event venues were well received by attending […]
Nadi, Fiji: South Australian Jason Norris’ life changed with a drop of a putt as he won the Fiji International at the Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course. Tri-sanctioned by the ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia, European Tour and Asian Tour, the 44-year-old journeyman now has the golfing world at his fingertips. It’s an incredible […]
North Carolina, United States: John Deere and Quail Hollow Club have introduced the Quail Institute, a first-of-its-kind, world-class, fellowship programme focusing on the skills and competencies required to fully develop golf industry leaders. This one-year programme begins in 2018 and includes three fellows in the areas of Agronomy, Golf Operations and Club Management. “The Quail […]
Beijing: Teenager Amanda Tan fought off a late challenge from Saranporn Langkulgasettrin to capture the BridgeCC CLPGA Beijing Heritage title in a play-off. It was the teenager’s maiden professional victory and the first win by a Singaporean on the China LPGA Tour. Tan appeared to be coasting to victory at Beijing Orient Tianxing Country Club […]