London, England: Lagardère Sports has signed a multi-year management and commercial representation agreement with English golfer Alfie Plant, for when he turns professional. Plant, who recently turned 25 and hails from Bexley Heath in Southeast London, has been confirmed in the 10-man Great Britain & Ireland team to face the United States in the 46th […]
London, England: Advocates of short-form golf will be delighted to learn of the unveiling of a new course with a difference. Frilford Heath in the English county of Oxfordshire, has showcased a six-hole course that aims to make golf more accessible to beginners, who are able to play a round in 60 minutes. Experienced golfers […]
Perthshire, Scotland: Gleneagles has signed an exclusive contract with John Deere for the supply of golf course maintenance equipment and related technology to the three championship courses at the award-winning hotel and golf resort. The resort’s Director of Golf Gary Silcock and John Deere’s Worldwide Agriculture and Turf Division President James M. Field officially confirmed […]
London, England: An industry financial analyser has said that there are 193 golf clubs in the United Kingdom that are currently ripe for acquisition, according to an article in The Golf Business. The research comes as a number of golf clubs, including Sapey in Worcestershire, The KP in Yorkshire, and Witney Lakes Resort in Oxfordshire, […]
Phuket, Thailand: Encouraging a healthy lifestyle and expanding the holistic golf learning environment, the PGA-branded Laguna Golf Academy Phuket has welcomed Fitness Instructor Matt Richardson to its team. A member of the Thai Senior PGA and certified by the American Council on Exercise, Richardson has more than 30 years’ experience in both golf specific and […]
Far Hills, United States and St Andrews, Scotland: As the leading player in the 2017 World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) at the close of the summer’s championship season, Joaquin Niemann is the winner of the Mark H. McCormack Medal. “I am very honoured to receive the prestigious 2017 Mark H. McCormack medal,” said the Chilean, […]
Hong Kong: A record 38 representative teams from 20 countries and regions are primed to compete in this week’s 2017 Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation Junior Championship Mitsubishi Corporation Cup at Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC). Under the auspices of the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC), this is the third edition of the event as the Mitsubishi Corporation […]
London, England: The London Golf Club, a European Tour destination, has updated its irrigation system with the Rain Bird V8 irrigation and control software. The V8 system combines computer-aided design with GPS geo-referenced images and state-of-the-art ET-based scheduling that are designed to be easy to install and use. This accurate data and user-friendly control system […]
Singapore: Aspen Software Limited, one of Asia’s leading club management software providers, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) as a Full Business Member. For more than 20 years, Aspen has been working with prominent clubs to build, improve and refine its Club Management Software Solutions. “We take pride in providing the best communication […]
London, England: Golf club manufacturer Ping Europe Limited (Ping) has been fined £1.45 million for banning United Kingdom retailers from selling its golf clubs online, according to a report in Golf Business News. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that Ping broke competition law by preventing two UK retailers from selling its golf […]
Hong Kong: Masters champion Sergio Garcia will make his first appearance at the UBS Hong Kong Open in the opening event in the European Tour’s 2018 Race to Dubai. The UBS Hong Kong Open will take place from November 23-26 at its traditional home, the Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC), a Golf Course Facility Member […]
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 […]