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Indonesia Turf Management Seminar Heads to Emeralda

Indonesia Turf Management Seminar Heads to Emeralda

September 16, 2016

Jakarta, Indonesia: Emeralda Golf Club has been confirmed as the venue for the 17th ASPGI (Asosiasi Superintendent Padang Golf Indonesia) Turf Management Seminar. To be held on October 10-11, the event is expected to attract more than 100 golf course managers, course superintendents, club managers, greenkeepers and mechanics from across Indonesia. It will be the […]

Bayer Stewarding the Future at STRI Research 2016

Bayer Stewarding the Future at STRI Research 2016

September 15, 2016

York, England: The sustainable treatment of turf using integrated pest and disease management will be high on the agenda at this year’s Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) research event. And underlining its commitment to environmental best practice is Bayer, who will showcase two new solutions that promise to ensure more responsible use of chemicals. On […]

Opportunity Knocks for Juniors

Opportunity Knocks for Juniors

September 15, 2016

Lahore, Pakistan: A new name will be inscribed on the Faldo Series Pakistan Championship trophy this week. Since the tournament’s inauguration in 2011, only two players have achieved victory. Mubariz Ahmad won on each of the first three occasions before Nadeem Aslam stamped his mark with triumphs in 2014 and 2015. But with their junior […]

Landscape Group Chooses Jacobsen

Landscape Group Chooses Jacobsen

September 14, 2016

Aberdeen, Scotland: Jacobsen equipment has been chosen to maintain Sport Aberdeen’s four council-owned golf courses. The Landscape Group, a United Kingdom-based green service provider, won the Sport Aberdeen contract in 2015 and has recently invested in Jacobsen equipment to maintain all courses. Sport Aberdeen, a registered charity, currently operates four courses in the Aberdeenshire area […]

New Format to be Showcased at World Super 6 Perth

New Format to be Showcased at World Super 6 Perth

September 14, 2016

Perth, Australia: The ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia and European Tour are set to introduce a revolutionary new format in 2017. The inaugural World Super 6 Perth will feature 54 holes of stroke play before the final 24 players battle it out over a dramatic final day six-hole shoot-out. To be played at Lake […]

Industry Experts Share Knowledge at Bangkok BMI Course

Industry Experts Share Knowledge at Bangkok BMI Course

September 13, 2016

Bangkok, Thailand: A host of high-profile industry experts shared their knowledge at last week’s Business Management Institute [BMI] Course. Staged at Bangkok’s Thana City Golf and Sports Club, the five-day course was presented by the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] and the Club Managers Association of America [CMAA]. It was the second course to be […]

‘Toy’ Story Dominates at Laguna Golf Phuket

‘Toy’ Story Dominates at Laguna Golf Phuket

September 13, 2016

Phuket, Thailand: Napat Paramacharoenroj recovered brilliantly from a nightmare start to claim victory in the inaugural Faldo Series Thailand Championship (South). One of the pre-tournament favourites, Napat, a 15-year-old two-handicapper, ran up a triple-bogey seven on the opening hole followed by a bogey-four at the short second in the first round at Laguna Golf Phuket, […]

Titleist Introduces New 917 Fairways

Titleist Introduces New 917 Fairways

September 12, 2016

Singapore: Setting the standard for complete performance from both the tee and turf, new Titleist 917 fairways provide more distance and forgiveness with the most precise adjustability available to dedicated golfers of all skill levels. Titleist 917F2 and 917F3 models, like their 917 driver counterparts, are designed using new patented Active Recoil Channel 2.0 and […]

Player’s Goal to Raise US$100 Million for Charity

Player’s Goal to Raise US$100 Million for Charity

September 12, 2016

Johannesburg, South Africa: The Gary Player Invitational – South Africa’s most successful charity golf tournament – will continue to receive support from The Coca-Cola Company and Sun International by partnering with The Player Foundation in their commitment towards raising US$100 million for charity worldwide. The continued support of Coca-Cola and Sun International for a further […]

New HyperFlex II: Performance Reimagined

New HyperFlex II: Performance Reimagined

September 11, 2016

Singapore: FootJoy has unveiled its HyperFlex II. Featuring a completely reimagined BioMorph exoskeleton upper designed to mimic the ligaments of the foot, HyperFlex II delivers lightweight support, cushioning and enhanced flexibility to elevate a player’s game to its highest level. HyperFlex II features a tight-knit, lightweight, soft, flexible, waterproof mesh upper, which allows for maximum […]

Platform for Nepalese Youngsters to Shine

Platform for Nepalese Youngsters to Shine

September 11, 2016

Kathmandu, Nepal: The search to unearth local golfing heroes will gather pace with the staging of the fifth edition of the Faldo Series Nepal Championship. The 10th leg of the record-breaking 2016-17 Faldo Series Asia season, the Nepal event will showcase the brightest young golfing talent from the South Asian nation that is located in the […]

TPC Kuala Lumpur Success for Arvidsson

TPC Kuala Lumpur Success for Arvidsson

September 10, 2016

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Swede Oskar Arvidsson fired a third consecutive four-under-par 67 to claim a two-stroke victory at the PGM MIDF TPC Kuala Lumpur Championship. It was a maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title and a first professional win for the 25-year-old in the RM200,000 (about US$46,600) event at the TPC Kuala Lumpur, a Golf […]

GCSAA Celebrates 90th Anniversary

GCSAA Celebrates 90th Anniversary

September 10, 2016

Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), which was formed in 1926 by Englishman John Morley to further greenkeeping ideas among middle America golf courses, is celebrating 90 years as one of the most important organisations in the game. Morley, who was a vegetable grower and greenkeeper at Youngstown (Ohio) […]

Titleist 917 Drivers Setting New Standard

Titleist 917 Drivers Setting New Standard

September 9, 2016

Singapore: New Titleist 917 drivers set the standard for complete performance off the tee, providing maximum distance and forgiveness with precise adjustability to benefit dedicated golfers at every level of the game. Titleist 917D2 and 917D3 models, engineered with proprietary Active Recoil Channel 2.0 and SureFit CG technology, are the result of an uncompromising ‘complete […]

Industry Veteran Frewin Joins Rain Bird

Industry Veteran Frewin Joins Rain Bird

September 9, 2016

Deer Park, Australia: Rain Bird Australia has announced the appointment of Peter Frewin to the position of National Sales and Marketing Manager for its Golf activities. Frewin arrives at Rain Bird following a successful tenure of almost five years as the Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s leading member organisation for turf managers, the Australian Golf […]