London, England: Almost three decades after it was launched, the appeal of Toro’s Greensmaster 1000 pedestrian greens mower is undiminished. This Toro classic is as popular now as when it first came to market in 1989 bringing with it no less than four revolutionary and innovative design features that are now widely seen in professional […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Future of Golf in Malaysia is the theme for a high-profile panel discussion this week. The July 27 debate will be the centrepiece of a Mini Summit taking place on the sidelines of the fifth course to be offered under the Business Management Institute (BMI) Asia Pacific education programme at Kuala […]
Southport, England: A record-breaking crowd of 235,000 attended The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale setting an attendance record for a championship staged outside of St Andrews. This year’s attendance surpassed the 230,000 mark set at Royal Liverpool in 2006, making it the largest ever championship held in England and reflects a 17% increase since The Open last […]
Southport, England: John Deere has played a major part in the pristine presentation and conditioning of the Royal Birkdale course for this week’s 146th Open Championship. As course manager for the past 22 years, this is Chris Whittle’s third Open at Royal Birkdale, following two more when he was course manager at Muirfield and deputy […]
Chicago, United States: A proposed Tiger Woods golf course design has gathered momentum. At a January meeting of the Jackson Park Advisory Council’s (JPAC) Golf Course Committee, the committee stated its ‘consensus that the new golf course could bring prestige, status and new economic benefits to the community’. Based on new information from the conceptual […]
Coral Gables, Florida, United States: Troon has been selected to manage Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club. Established in 1990, Deering Bay is a private, member-owned club. Located on the southern tip of scenic Coral Gables on the shores of Biscayne Bay, Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club features South Florida’s only Arnold Palmer-designed, bayfront […]
Zhuhai, China: Thai teenager Saranporn Langkulgasettrin fired a breathtaking closing eight-under-par 64 to claim a runaway victory at the CLPGA Zhuhai Heritage. The 17-year-old Phuket native finished on 17-under 199 at the Colin Montgomerie-designed Zhuhai Golden Gulf Golf Club to earn RMB30,000. It was her second success on the China LPGA Tour this season, following […]
Cannes, France: International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) has announced a significant increase in the number of first-time buyers to pre-register for the 20th edition of the world’s premier global event for the golf tourism industry. Over the past two decades, IGTM has travelled to nine different countries, with the first edition held in Fort Lauderdale in […]
Gold Coast, Australia: Hong Kong developer Golden Horse Group has reportedly committed to building an A$60 million luxury hotel at Hope Island, signing with Accor over the 150-room property, which will be branded a Swissotel. Simon McGrath, Accor’s Chief Operating Officer, who has won the management rights to run the hotel under the Swissotel brand, […]
Southport, England: The Open has returned to Royal Birkdale for the 10th time in the club’s history this week and it is being presented in magnificent condition for the world’s greatest golfers thanks to a talented and highly-trained team of greenkeepers. The team is led by Course Manager Chris Whittle and are counted among the […]
Queensland, Australia: Jacobsen teamed up with The Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association (AGCSA) for the latest edition of the Future Turf Managers’ Initiative (FTMI). With help from the New Zealand Golf Course Superintendents Association (NZGCSA), delegates from New Zealand also took part in this joint venture. The FTMI took place at the 33rd Australian Turfgrass […]
Southport, England: A record venue crowd of more than 225,000 spectators are expected to attend this week’s 146th Open at Royal Birkdale, making it one of the best attended in the history of the Championship. Based on strong advance sales, the attendance will surpass the previous high mark of 201,500 at Royal Birkdale in 2008, with […]
Bali, Indonesia: MNC Land, one of Indonesia’s largest property developers, has confirmed that Phil Mickelson has been retained to redesign its 18-hole course in Bali, under plans to re-launch the property as Trump International Golf Club. Mickelson and his Phil Mickelson Design team have been retained to work directly with MNC Land and The Trump […]
Orlando, United States: Golf Datatech, one of the golf industry’s leading independent research firms for consumer, trade and retail golf trends, has released a comprehensive market study that highlights the state of today’s golf retail marketplace. As the golf sector experiences significant shifts, the seventh edition of the Serious Golfers Shopping and Purchasing Habits Study […]
London, England: Leading executive recruitment specialist Colt Mackenzie McNair (CMM) has expanded its partnership with the Golf Club Managers’ Association to include sponsorship of the GCMA’s Newcomer of the Year award for 2017. With an emphasis on the discovery and development of new talent in the industry, the agreement builds on CMM’s continued support of the association’s Young […]