St Andrews, Scotland: The Asian Tour has become an affiliate of The R&A, enabling both bodies to work more closely together to support the development of golf in Asia. The R&A will provide support over three years towards the Asian Tour’s developmental tour and will engage with the Tour on Rules education and development projects. […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The region’s golfing industry is primed to benefit from a far-reaching collaboration between the Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) and the Golf Club Managers Association of Malaysia (GCMAM). Professor Dr Abdul Malek Haji Abdul Karim, the UUM’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs & Alumni, AGIF Chief Executive […]
Bangaluru, India: Poom Saksansin saw off the challenge of home favourite Khalin Joshi to complete a convincing wire-to-wire victory at the inaugural TAKE Solutions Masters. The 24-year-old Thai never lost his lead on the last day as he returned with a four-under-par 67 to claim his second Asian Tour title with a winning total of […]
New Jersey, United States: Aquatrols – the world’s largest manufacturer of cutting-edge soil surfactants and related technologies – has appointed Thomas Valentine and Wesley Hamm as the newest Territory Managers for its growing North American sales team. Valentine oversees the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, and Hamm is responsible for the Southeast. The appointments coincide with surging […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: Since the late 1800s, a small but influential group of women have carved a space of their own in golf, using the one tool that most influences a player’s experience: the golf course. The USGA Golf Museum’s latest exhibit – Breaking New Ground: Women and Golf Course Architecture – […]
Jeju Island, South Korea: After 18 years of plaudits, planning and primping, The Club at Nine Bridges is ready for its close-up. That moment of broad exposure will come from October 19-22 when the US PGA Tour visits The Club at Nine Bridges for the newly minted CJ Cup, the tournament that now kicks off […]
Las Vegas, United States: A strong combination of market leaders, established manufacturers, industry newcomers, prominent PGA professional retailers and off-course influential buyers are making plans to preview and source the newest fashions, test the latest equipment and technology, and learn from industry experts at the 2017 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience. The annual three-day industry […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club will play host to the inaugural Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship. To be held from February 21-24, 2018, the event will take place over the New Tanjong course at Sentosa, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. The 72-hole stroke play championship will provide the most […]
Southport, England: A total of 40 members from the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) were treated to the best seat in the house at the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The event broke records to become the highest-attended Open ever held in England with BIGGA members giving up their free time to help […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A is hosting a women’s leadership summit this week, ahead of the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Kingsbarns. A group of 21 women from the worlds of business, finance, sport, education and the media will meet in the clubhouse of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. The summit, […]
London, England: Ransomes Jacobsen has achieved the Gold Medal award (five consecutive Golds) in the annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The award was presented during a ceremony at the ExCeL, London. The award was achieved during a special year for family-safety charity RoSPA, as it celebrates its […]
London, England: Specifically designed for sports pitches and golf course fairways, the new Koro TopDrain 1000 is now available from Campey Turf Care Systems. The TopDrain 1000 model joins the successful 1500 machine that harnessed the unique function of trenching, removing spoil, injecting sand and re-compacting the surface all in one operation. It also offers […]
Hong Kong: National squad members Yannick Artigolle and Chloe Chan claimed a share of top honours after a tense final round in the Faldo Series Hong Kong Championship. The duo ended the 54-hole R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking contest with identical aggregates of 217 over the North Course at the Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau […]
London, England: Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Board Member Paul Burley has been awarded PGA Master Professional status. Burley has joined a distinguished band that includes the late John Jacobs and Pete Cowen, coach of several Major winners, including Henrik Stenson. He was presented with a commemorative plaque recognising his status by PGA Captain John Heggarty during […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The Toro Company has committed to a platinum level sponsorship of the Can Am Cup, the upcoming Canada versus United States golf competition between golf course superintendents. The point-quota competition will be held from October 22-24 in New Jersey at two championship golf clubs: Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield and Canoe […]