Amsterdam, Netherlands: Asian Golf Industry Federation Associate Business Member Maredo has showcased its impressive product line-up in a new video. The high-quality production, lasting almost seven minutes, highlights the company’s various machines and the tasks they carry out. The video was shot while major maintenance work was being undertaken at a golf course in the […]
Seoul, South Korea: Continuing her imperious run of form, Ryu Hae-ran raced to a wire-to-wire victory in the inaugural Faldo Series Korea Championship. Following a near-faultless opening round 67 at the recently-opened Hyundai Sollago Country Club, the 15-year-old national women’s squad member never looked likely to relinquish her advantage. Adding further sub-round scores of 69 […]
Manila, Philippines: Indian SSP Chawrasia lifted his first Asian Tour title abroad after prevailing at the second play-off hole to win the US$1 million Resorts World Manila Masters. Victory at the richest golf tournament in the Philippines was the first for the 38-year-old outside India. He birdied the 18th play-off hole twice to clinch victory […]
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: An action-packed agenda full of hot topic discussions from within the golf industry has been announced for the 13th staging of the HSBC Golf Business Forum. With industry leaders including PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem, LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan and the USGA’s Chief Executive Officer Mike Davis set to […]
Dongguan, China: Mission Hills Group Vice Chairman Tenniel Chu will be among the keynote speakers at the inaugural LeSports Connects: The China Sports Forum. Coinciding with LeSports’ celebration of the conclusion of the 2016 Chinese Super League, LeSports Connects is a new, three-day event designed to specifically connect senior, international attendees with the leaders of […]
Mallorca, Spain: 2016 is set to mark a milestone year for International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), the world’s premier global event for golf tourism suppliers, buyers and media. For the first time in its history, more than 14,000 appointments are scheduled to take place at the four-day exhibition. The record number of scheduled appointments between buyers and […]
Minneapolis, United States: The Toro Company has entered into an agreement to acquire Regnerbau Calw GmbH, a privately held manufacturer of professional irrigation equipment. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and currently is expected to close during Toro’s fiscal 2017 first quarter. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. […]
Bintan, Indonesia: Laguna Golf Bintan has unveiled its upgraded oceanfront golf course at a grand re-opening event graced by six-time Major winner and Laguna Golf Ambassador Sir Nick Faldo. Attended by more than 100 invited guests and regional golf media, the event comprised a series of activities with a media conference, an exclusive golf clinic […]
London, England: Dakota has redesigned and refined its famous electronic control panel to make it easier to use as the range continues to be the most versatile, cost-effective, and accurate material handlers on the market. The Campey Turf Care Systems’ 16-year association with Dakota has seen a host of innovations on the Turf Tender machines, […]
Hong Kong, China: PGA Tour China pros Kevin Huang Wenyi of China, Rui Takamatsu of Japan and American Jack Persons all passed on valuable tips during a series of coaching clinics held at the Clearwater Bay Open. The 35-year-old Huang, whose European Tour highlights include ties for fourth at last year’s Shenzhen International and seventh […]
Ponte Vedra Beach, United States: The PGA Tour Policy Board has announced the appointment of Jay Monahan as the PGA Tour’s next Commissioner. Monahan, currently the Tour’s Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer, will take office on January 1, 2017, upon the retirement of Tim Finchem. The action was unanimously approved during the Policy Board’s […]
Basel, Switzerland: Carin Koch, Syngenta Golf Ambassador and last year’s European Solheim Cup captain, hosted a memorable golf experience for 48 new players when she took part in the company’s staff golf day. While experienced golfers took to the fairways at Golf du Rhin, close to Syngenta’s global headquarters in Basel, Koch and a team […]
Bangkok-based Tony Taylor, a GCSAA Certified Golf Course Superintendent and Executive Director of Quality Golf, argues that golf course developers and owners in Asia need to provide training opportunities for their staff if their substantial investments in golf are to be protected long into the future. Bangkok, Thailand: Golf continues to expand in Asia at […]
London, England: A public consultation period has opened on a new voluntary sustainability standard for golf tournaments, with industry leaders calling for input into the creation of sustainable best practices for golf tournaments around the world. “We’re excited to be launching the public consultation on criteria for a Sustainable Golf Tournament Standard,” said Eric Duea, […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: Schmidt-Curley Design has retained its title as Asia-Pacific’s Best Golf Course Architect in 2016. It’s the sixth year in succession that Schmidt-Curley Design – a long-time member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation – has captured the top prize in the Asian Golf Awards’ Best Architect category and the 10th straight year […]