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 […]
Singapore: Award-winning Sentosa Golf Club has once more lived up to its reputation for providing a tasty feast for golfers, golf fans … and industry members. While the acclaimed Serapong Course was acting as the venue for the star-studded SMBC Singapore Open, the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Golf Course Facility Member also played host […]
Illinois, United States: John Deere, a worldwide leader in manufacturing and services for agriculture, construction, forestry and turf, has been named the official golf course turf equipment provider of the PGA of America. The wide-ranging five-year agreement includes support of the PGA Championship, KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship and the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. John Deere […]
Zanzibar, East Africa: Ernie Els Design has completed a new agreement with Zanzibar Amber Resort and is now in the planning phase for what will be East Africa’s first Signature Golf Resort Development. Construction is due to begin this year on the stunning new development that is located on the northeast of Zanzibar Archipelago, a […]
Singapore: ‘Suggestions and Solutions for Adapting to the Evolving Club Business Model in Asia’ was the theme of the SMBC Singapore Open’s first Club Management Mini Summit. Featuring three high-profile speakers, the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) organised event was attended by a mixture of club managers and industry professionals. Staged in partnership with Lagardère […]
Ipswich, England: This year marks a major milestone in the grounds care industry with Ransomes Jacobsen celebrating its 185th anniversary of mower production at Ipswich. Edwin Budding’s historic lawnmower design was patented in 1830, and JR & A Ransome was the first company to obtain a licence to manufacture this remarkable invention. The first Ransomes-manufactured […]
St Augustine, United States: GOLF 20/20 – a collaboration of leading organisations representing all segments of the United States golf industry – has announced details about the game’s US$3.9 billion annual charitable impact. According to a study conducted by the National Golf Foundation (NGF), more golf facilities than ever (12,700) hosted an event in 2016. […]
Orlando, United States: The 64th PGA Merchandise Show, the industry’s annual ‘Major of Golf Business’ welcomed more than 40,000 golf industry professionals from all 50 US states and 84 countries around the world. The 2017 edition delivered exciting product and industry announcements that energised the industry for the New Year. PGA Professionals and buyers uncovered […]