Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Richard Walne has been confirmed as the new President of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). One of the original Board members when the AGIF was inaugurated in 2009, Walne is among the region’s most respected industry figures. For more than three decades he has worked with The Toro Company, holding sales […]
London, England: The Golf Consultants Association (GCA) has welcomed three premium corporate partners to its new programme which is designed to establish closer links across various sections of the golf industry. Huxley Golf, a specialist in premier all-weather surfaces for golf, is one of the new trio of GCA partners, and has been joined by […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Outgoing President Tim Trinka has hailed ‘another year of significant progress’ for the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Trinka, who is stepping down after four years in the post, said he was confident that the Federation will continue to go from strength-to-strength. In his report to the annual general meeting, Trinka said: […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum has unveiled its newest exhibition – Grace & Grit: Women Champions Through the Years. Located in the Museum’s Shell Hall opposite the Hall of Fame Member bronzes, the exhibit features golf’s greatest female champions spanning eight decades – from the 1940s to […]
Macao, China: Pavit Tangkamolprasert dedicated his first Asian Tour victory at the Venetian Macao Open to the late king of Thailand, King Bhumibol, after prevailing over Indian Anirban Lahiri in a play-off. The 27-year-old Thai and reigning Asian Tour number one Lahiri put on an exhibition of golf by shooting a seven-under-par 64 and 65 […]
Xiamen, China: Anne Van Dam birdied two of the last three holes to win the Xiamen International Ladies Open by one stroke from Chinese teenager Shi Yuting. While Van Dam closed with a 68 for a 17-under 271 total to claim her first Ladies European Tour title, 18-year-old Shi, who led the China LPGA Tour co-sponsored […]
London, England: The largest-ever programme of education at a turf industry event in Europe has been unveiled by the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA). Continue to Learn at BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) will feature more than 250 hours of education with guest speakers such as Neil Cleverly, Superintendent of the Olympic Golf […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: The World Golf Foundation (WGF) has announced the launch of the Golf & Health Project, a unique initiative focused on academic research highlighting how the game can benefit peoples’ lives. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh, led by Dr Andrew Murray and under the supervision of leading international academics Professor […]
Bali, Indonesia: Bali’s evolution as an international golf destination has gained new standing with the opening of Bukit Pandawa Golf & Country Club, the fifth golf venue on the Island of the Gods and the first 18-hole, par-three course in Indonesia. Designed by JMP Golf Design Group’s Bob Moore and managed by Accor Hotels, Bukit […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: As the son of a greenkeeper, Arnold Palmer always appreciated the many and varied challenges faced by those entrusted with maintaining golf courses. Palmer, one of the greatest players and ambassadors golf has ever known, passed away last month at the age of 87. It was fitting, therefore, that Emeralda Golf Club, home […]
Mumbai, India: Friendship will take a back seat when international team-mates Diksha Dagar and Tvesa Malik lock horns in the 2016 Faldo Series India Girls’ Championship. A month after joining forces to fly the flag for India at the 27th Women’s World Amateur Team Championships in Mexico, Dagar and Malik will be aiming to outwit […]
London, England: All-time leading LPGA Tour money winner Annika Sorenstam will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 HSBC Golf Business Forum. Sorenstam will play an active role in the largest meeting place of golf industry executives and decision-makers with the award being presented for her outstanding contributions, achievements and leadership in […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Flagstick, the world’s leader in golf course construction management, has once more confounded the odds with the construction of the second course at FLC Quy Nhon Golf Links in record time. Reinforcing its reputation for the speed and quality of its work, Flagstick has completed its latest project in the space of just […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: The Greg Norman Company (GN) has announced a company-wide rebrand, featuring an evolution of the iconic shark logo and new company name, signifying growth and transformation for the three-decade old company. Previously known as Great White Shark Enterprises, the Greg Norman Company has embarked on a corporate restructuring over […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: Banyan Golf Club has been named as one of the venues for next year’s Amari Hua Hin Golf Week. More than 100 club golfers from 12 countries are expected to compete at the Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Course Facility during the week of March 12-18, 2017. Many of the participants will […]