Singapore: Geraldine Yan has been appointed General Manager of the Singapore Golf Association (SGA). Yan, who officially took up the post this month, will focus on several keys areas aimed at allowing the game of golf to enjoy successful growth in the Lion City. Top of the list are grass-roots activities and junior development in […]
Singapore: The first Titleist National Fitting Centre in Southeast Asia has been unveiled. Located within the Sentosa Golf Club’s Driving Range practice facility this state-of-the-art Titleist Singapore National Fitting Centre is fully equipped to deliver a comprehensive fitting experience for golfers. Rick Brown, Titleist Brand Manager, Southeast Asia, said: “We are very excited to launch […]
Gurgaon, India: The Indian golf industry is gearing up to ride a wave of growth. That’s the message from the India Golf Industry Association (IGIA) as momentum builds ahead of the sixth edition of the India Golf Expo. To be staged on April 20-21, the gathering promises to bring together the country’s golfing fraternity as […]
Singapore: Asia must grab the opportunities that abound in the golf and club industry. Speaking at a Club Management Mini Summit at Sentosa Golf Club, Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Chief Executive Officer Eric Lynge said he was optimistic for the future of the Royal and Ancient game in Asia. Lynge said: “Despite all the […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: For the first time since the award was established in 1987, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has selected two winners for the 2016 Herbert Warren Wind Book Award. The award recognises and honours outstanding contributions to golf literature while attempting to broaden public interest in, and knowledge of, […]
Singapore: Malaysian Nicholas Fung has been voted Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of Year by fans in an online poll. Based solely on popular votes cast, Fung emerged as the fans’ favourite after a stellar 2016 season which saw him enjoy four top-10s and a career-high 12th place on the Asian Tour Order of Merit. The […]
London, England: Thanks to a unique collaboration among international and national golf bodies a further significant step forward in golf’s sustainability leadership was announced at last month’s BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME). Major upgrades have been made to OnCourse – the web app that supports and promotes the social and environmental value of golf facilities. […]
Cleveland, Ohio, United States: Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship winner Curtis Luck has signed with IMG for worldwide management and marketing representation. The 20-year-old Australian is currently the number two ranked golfer in the world according to the World Amateur Golf Ranking. In 2016, he won the US Amateur Championship, earning exemptions for the 2017 Masters Tournament […]
London, England: A familiar figure to Asian golf fans, world-renowned rules official and European Tour Chief Referee John Paramor has been awarded the Christer Lindberg Bowl. Paramor, an official at dozens of co-sanction events between the Asian Tour and European Tour, was honoured at the PGAs of Europe Annual Congress Gala Awards Dinner supported by […]
Aurora, Illinois, United States: Spectrum Technologies, the leading manufacturer of plant measurement technology, has announced the launch of the FieldScout TDR 350, the next generation to the TDR 300 series. The new enhancements to the TDR 350 include EC (Electrical Conductivity) measurement, turf surface temperature measurement, an improved backlit display, integrated Bluetooth and internal GPS; […]
Washington, United States: Diana Murphy has been elected to serve a second one-year term as the 64th President of the United States Golf Association (USGA). The election took place at the Association’s Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Murphy will continue to lead the 15-member volunteer USGA Executive Committee, which provides strategic direction and oversight to […]
Horicon, Wisconsin, United States: The first major expansion in 30 years at the John Deere Horicon Works factory has resulted in a new 388,000 square foot facility for manufacturing the company’s popular Gator utility vehicles. The expansion has added about 80 new jobs – around 70 in the assembly area and 10 new salary positions […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has released USGA Tournament Management, a suite of products that advances golf event management technology used by golf associations and more than 13,000 clubs within its Golf Handicap and Information Network (GHIN) subscriber community. Powered by Golf Genius Software, USGA Tournament Management improves […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Jazz Janewattananond cruised to his maiden Asian Tour victory after closing with a flawless four-under-par 67 to win by four shots at the US$300,000 Bashundhara Bangladesh Open. The 21-year-old Thai, who started the round with a four-shot advantage, showed nerves of steel as he completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Kurmitola Golf club […]
Orlando, United States: Maredo has started 2017 by flexing its muscles. Among several new products that have been launched by the Asian Golf Industry Federation Associate Business Member is a special mounting kit. To be showcased at next week’s Golf Industry Show in Orlando (February 8-9) the kit enables users to mount the Maredo GT410 […]