Desaru Coast, Malaysia: The latest addition to The Els Club Malaysia brand is poised to boost the growth of golf tourism receipts in the country. Muhammad Zainal Ashikin Muhammad Rejab, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer of Desaru Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (DDC), said: “Further to being one of the leisure attractions that will drive […]
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Imran Mohd Nor grabbed the headlines at the 2017 Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club Media Day. Relishing the slick greens, which were measured at 12 on the Stimpmeter, the Utusan Malaysia employee left his rivals trailing in his wake as he amassed a winning haul of 39 points in the Stableford […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A will step up its promotion of nine-hole golf ‘as a perfectly valid means of enjoying the game whether socially or competitively’. A group of 42 men and women will take part in the final of the inaugural R&A Nine-Hole Championship ahead of July’s 146th Open at Royal Birkdale. The nine-hole […]
Korat, Thailand: Lionel Weber completed a comprehensive wire-to-wire victory at the MENA Tour’s Mountain Creek Open by Golf Citizen. The 27-year-old Frenchman hardly put a foot wrong en route to a closing 66 at the Seve Ballesteros-designed course. Weber posted a tournament aggregate of 17-under-par to finish seven strokes clear of runner-up Luke Joy of […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Jacobsen has pledged to continue supporting the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) ‘and the fantastic educational opportunities that it provides golf course professionals in this region’. An Executive Member of the AGIF, Jacobsen, a Textron Specialised Vehicles brand, was a gold sponsor at the recent Vietnam Management Education Seminar at BRG Legend Hill […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a total of 9,485 entries for the 2017 US Open Championship at Erin Hills. The US Open will be held in the state of Wisconsin for the first time on June 15-18. The number of entries is the fifth-highest, behind the […]
Tucson, Arizona, United States: Golf course superintendents can now enjoy improved mapping capabilities and an enhanced user interface with Rain Bird’s new central control software, Version 8. The latest software includes new features that give superintendents greater control over their irrigation systems and includes most previously optional add-ons at no additional cost. The software is […]
Moscow Mills, Missouri, United Sates: When it comes to golf course maintenance there are a lot of different techniques and theories to get the perfect green. All of these techniques are dependent on a number of variables: breed of grass, climate, sunlight, soil type and top-dressing chemical structure. Research has shown one technique that can […]
Herzogenaurach, Germany: adidas has confirmed it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its TaylorMade, Adams Golf and Ashworth golf brands to a newly formed affiliate of KPS Capital Partners, LP for a total consideration of US$425 million. Around half will be paid in cash with the remainder in a combination of secured note […]
New Jersey, United States: Aquatrols – the world’s largest manufacturer of cutting-edge soil surfactants and related technologies – has promoted Matt Foster from Chief Operating Officer to President and Chief Executive Officer. Foster holds ultimate responsibility for company performance in product development and manufacturing, marketing, sales, human resources, operations and logistics, financial management and other […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has announced that Bruce Mitchell will serve as Captain in 2017/18. Mitchell has been nominated as Captain by the past Captains of the Club and will become the first Canadian to hold the position. He will begin his year in office with the […]
Manila, Philippines: Overall standards in course maintenance and presentation are set to improve on the back of the Philippine Golf Course Management Conference. Organised by the Federation of Golf Clubs Philippines in co-operation with the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) and supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, the two-day event in Dasmarinas City […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Some say the best compliment golf course superintendents hear each day is nothing at all. No news is generally good news when you’re in charge of the largest and most valuable asset of every golf facility. But from May 8-14, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) wants to change […]
Paris, France: Campey Turf Care Systems – a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation – has launched its 2017 Euro Pitch Renovation Tour. Commencing at the Parc de Haye in the French city of Nancy, the tour will visit nine other nine countries, concluding in Rotterdam, Holland on June 6. From France, […]
Danang, Vietnam: Dubai has unveiled a new website to enhance awareness of the world-leading, premium golf destination that convenes – for the first time in one place – everything visitors and tour operators need to know about experiencing golf in the city. Launched at the Asia Golf Tourism Convention in Danang, golfindubai.com provides information on […]