Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: More than a dozen educational events across the region have highlighted another productive year for the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). “We have seen progress with the programmes presented as we continue to strive to be one of the leading golf organisations within the region,” said AGIF President Richard Walne, delivering the […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Golf has added another significant resource to its suite of custom-built sustainability tools with the launch of a new open source international standard for sustainable golf tournaments, and an associated third-party certification and labelling system. This follows the completion of a two-year collaborative project, co-ordinated by GEO Foundation and led by international […]
Singapore: Giles Morgan’s call for golf to modernise will continue to resonate within the industry. Morgan, Global Head of Sponsorship with HSBC, struck a chord with many golfers and golf officials during a presentation at the award-winning All That Matters conference in Singapore, Asia’s leading music, sports and entertainment industry gathering. One of golf’s most […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: WIPA Tec, a company that provides innovative solutions focused on improving security and operational efficiency, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Incorporated in 2011 as a subsidiary of WIPA Group, the company has offices in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Bruno Wilhelm, Managing Director of WIPA Tec Sdn Bhd, said […]
West Palm Beach, United States: Greg Norman Golf Course Design (GNGCD) has announced the relaunch of Oldfield Golf Club in historic Bluffton, South Carolina. Nestled within one of the most pristine plantations along the Atlantic coastline, Oldfield debuted in 2000 and is an original GNGCD design. The epitome of a Lowcountry course, the routing winds […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Torrential rain has forced the postponement of this week’s Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship. With the Kurmitola Golf Club under water after three days of non-stop rain, tournament organisers had no option but to call off the 54-hole event that was scheduled to tee-off tomorrow. Lieutenant Colonel Md Abdul Bari (Retired), Co-ordinator at the […]
Macau, China: Indian hot-shot Gaganjeet Bhullar lifted the Macau Open trophy for the second time in his career after closing with a three-under-par 68 to complete a stunning wire-to-wire victory. The 29-year-old Bhullar fired seven birdies against two bogeys and a double-bogey to win by three shots with a 13-under-par 271 total for his eighth […]
Jeju Island, Korea: Justin Thomas, reigning FedEx Cup champion and PGA Tour Player of the Year, got his season off to a hot start, winning in his second start at the inaugural edition of The CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges. At the first official PGA Tour event to be held in Korea, Thomas narrowly missed […]
Phuket, Thailand: Six-time Major winner Sir Nick Faldo will be a keynote speaker at the first PGA Members’ International Conference. The conference will be staged from November 5-8 at Laguna Golf Phuket, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). It will bring together PGA Members and delegates from across the […]
Cannon Falls, Minnesota, United States: Suståne Natural Fertiliser, Inc, the world’s leading manufacturer-exporter of organic and natural base slow release nitrogen fertilisers, recently held its annual global sales meeting. The conference brought together executive management, research and development, customer support, marketing as well as the sales team from around the world to the corporate headquarters […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has promoted Rob DeMore to President of its Troon Privé Division. DeMore replaces Ryan Walls, who has moved to BallenIsles Country Club (a Troon Privé-managed facility) in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, to become the club’s new Chief Operating Officer and General Manager. DeMore has served as Senior Vice President of […]
Paris, France: The Ryder Cup will head to Le Golf National next year with Jacobsen, a Textron Specialised Vehicles (TSV) brand, as its official equipment supplier. Already the exclusive supplier for Le Golf National’s turf care equipment, Jacobsen will also be supporting Ryder Cup Europe and the on-site agronomy team in preparation for the big day. They see the opportunity […]
Ontario, Canada: After three years as an Association Partner with the Irish Golf & Club Managers Association (IGCMA), Jonas Club Software has enhanced its partnership. Jonas Club Software said it intends ‘to build on this valuable partnership in terms of contributing funds to the organisation, as well as through educational opportunities and event participation’. Alan […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club was carved out of Singapore’s lush tropical landscape and enjoys an enviable location on Sentosa Island, a 15-minute drive from the Island Republic’s Central Business District. Opened in 1974, the club boasts two courses – the Serapong Course and the recently renovated New Tanjong Course. As well as a thriving membership, […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: A new name will be inscribed onto the Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship trophy next week. With past champions Mohd Rasel and international team-mate Mohd Akber Hossain no longer eligible to compete among the juniors, attention at the fourth edition of the Bangladesh event will focus on a host of other young home-grown golfers […]