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Patience Proves a Virtue for Green

Patience Proves a Virtue for Green

April 16, 2016

Manila, Philippines: Gavin Green proved his credentials once again when he closed with a six-under-par 65 to win by two shots for his third Asian Development Tour (ADT) title and first outside of Malaysia at the US$60,000 ICTSI Manila Southwoods Championship. The 22-year-old Malaysian, who claimed his second ADT win on home soil two months […]

Club Managers Focus on ‘Preparing for the Future’

Club Managers Focus on ‘Preparing for the Future’

April 16, 2016

Singapore: More than 160 delegates have returned to their clubs to put into practice the invaluable nuggets of knowledge they picked up during the 11th Asian Club Managers Conference. Organised by the Club Managers’ Association of Singapore [CMAS] in collaboration with the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] and the China Chapter of the Club Managers […]

Philippine Golf Course Management Conference Set for Orchard Return

Philippine Golf Course Management Conference Set for Orchard Return

April 15, 2016

Manila, Philippines: A host of leading turf grass experts from around the region will share their knowledge at next month’s Philippine Golf Course Management Conference. Organised by the Federation of Golf Clubs Philippines in co-operation with the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) and supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, the two-day event in […]

Sentosa’s New Tanjong Course on Track

Sentosa’s New Tanjong Course on Track

April 15, 2016

Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club’s ‘new Tanjong Course’ is on track to open in November. Speaking at the 11th Asian Club Managers Conference, Andy Johnston, General Manager and Director of Agronomy at the award-winning club said the S$32.5 million upgrading was going to plan. “We’re on schedule to lay down the grass at the beginning of […]

Experience Bogor Heavenly Golf

Experience Bogor Heavenly Golf

April 14, 2016

Bogor, Indonesia: Far from the maddening crowds, one of Asia’s most attractive golf getaways is preparing for an influx of golfing visitors. To commemorate the setting up of Bogor Heavenly Golf – a newly-formed consortium of six world-class golf clubs in the vicinity – a one-month Bogor Golf Festival is to be launched. From June […]

Greenkeepers to Shape Learning Programme

Greenkeepers to Shape Learning Programme

April 14, 2016

London, England: BIGGA members are being invited to help shape the education programme that will be delivered at Europe’s largest convention dedicated to the turf management industry, BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition [BTME] 2017. For the third year running, BIGGA is opening up Continue to Learn to members, allowing them to choose what range of topics […]

Chawrasia Wins Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month Award

Chawrasia Wins Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month Award

April 13, 2016

Singapore: SSP Chawrasia has been honoured as the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for March, thanks largely to his heroics at the Hero Indian Open. The Indian produced a typically gutsy display of golf in his national Open last month to win his third Asian Tour title by defeating 2015 Hilton Asian Tour […]

11th Faldo Series Asia Season Primed for Taipei Tee-Off

11th Faldo Series Asia Season Primed for Taipei Tee-Off

April 13, 2016

Taipei, Chinese Taipei: National team stalwart Hung Jo-hua will aim to continue her rise to prominence when she defends her Faldo Series Chinese Taipei Championship title this week. Hung scored a nail-biting victory on home soil last year and is seeking to repeat that success when the 54-hole event tees-off at the Tsai Hsing Elite […]

Banyan Golf Club Braced for Masters

Banyan Golf Club Braced for Masters

April 12, 2016

Bangkok, Thailand: Hua Hin’s Banyan Golf Club is preparing to play host to next month’s Mahasamutr Masters. To be staged at the award-winning course of the Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility member from May 17-19, the event will form part of the MENA [Middle East and North Africa] Golf Tour. It’s the first time […]

Inaugural Women's Golf Day Aims to Span the Globe

Inaugural Women's Golf Day Aims to Span the Globe

April 12, 2016

New York, United States: The inaugural Women’s Golf Day (WGD) will be celebrated around the world on Tuesday, June 7. This first-of-its-kind global growth-of-the-game event will welcome women and girls to golf facilities where they will be introduced to the game in a welcoming and spirited environment. The event also encourages existing female golf enthusiasts […]

New Era Dawns for Club Managers in Asia

New Era Dawns for Club Managers in Asia

April 11, 2016

Singapore: A new era for club managers in Asia has been ushered in with the staging of the inaugural Business Management Institute [BMI] course in the region. Organised by the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF], the five-day event at Singapore’s Orchid Country Club was attended by delegates from five countries and territories – China, Indonesia, […]

Future Turf Managers’ Initiative Inspires

Future Turf Managers’ Initiative Inspires

April 11, 2016

Ipswich, England: The fourth BIGGA Future Turf Managers’ Initiative [FTMI] took place with 21 delegates visiting Jacobsen’s European headquarters for three days of intensive training. Aimed at up-and-coming greenkeepers who are intent on making the career leap to Head Greenkeeper or Course Manager, the FTMI focuses on personal and professional development and utilises the expertise […]

AGIF Golf Course Facility Members Play Host

AGIF Golf Course Facility Members Play Host

April 10, 2016

Singapore: Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Golf Course Facility Members in Cambodia and Thailand will be part of a new chapter in the history of the Faldo Series Asia when the second decade of the junior programme tees-off next week Angkor Golf Resort in Siem Reap and Thailand’s Laguna Phuket are among the venues for the 2016-17 […]

Panuwat Soars After Early Eagle

Panuwat Soars After Early Eagle

April 9, 2016

Kedah, Malaysia: Panuwat Muenlek closed with a six-under-par 66 to secure his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory at the RM200,000 (about US$46,600) PGM Darulaman Championship. The 30-year-old Thai, who held the lead for the first two rounds, fired an eagle on the first hole and added five birdies against a lone bogey to win by […]

Promotional Campaign for Golf Course Superintendents

Promotional Campaign for Golf Course Superintendents

April 9, 2016

Kansas, United States: Top professional golfers and celebrities are part of a promotional campaign to thank golf course superintendents for being the unsung heroes of the game of golf. The promotions consist of television, radio and print advertising that will run throughout the year. The first commercial aired as part of ‘Live from the Masters’ […]