Berlin, Germany: Mission Hills China has been named as the global winner in the Earth Changers Category of the 2016 National Geographic World Legacy Awards at the ITB Berlin Convention, the world’s largest travel industry gathering. Costas Christ, Editor-at-Large for National Geographic Traveler magazine and Chairman of the World Legacy Awards, said: “Mission Hills has […]
Singapore: Club Managers Association of America [CMAA] member Jeffrey Kreafle will deliver ‘the write stuff’ to attendees at next month’s Business Management Institute [BMI] course in Singapore. Kreafle, General Manager at Congressional Country Club, will be one of the main presenters at the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF]-organised event from April 5-9 at Orchid Country […]
Sikhio, Thailand: Mountain Creek Golf Course is setting its sights on becoming the number one golf resort in Thailand’s Khao Yai region. Under the guidance of GLS Asia, Mountain Creek’s golf management consultancy, the past six months have been spent on improving the playability of the course and enhancing the service standards. Stacey Walton, Managing […]
Fairhaven, United States: FootJoy has unveiled the new VersaLuxe footwear category, the embodiment of versatility and loaded with high-end luxurious materials and details. VersaLuxe shoes were designed to provide luxurious comfort on and off the golf course by utilising golf’s finest leathers, stunning details and a fashionable yet versatile spikeless outsole. From the rich, super-soft […]
Innisbrook, United States: Nike athlete Charl Schwartzel overcame a five-stroke deficit to win the Valspar Championship. The South Africa native forced a play-off and quickly beat the competition on the very first hole to secure his second win this year. “I thought I played really well on the weekend,” Schwartzel said. “I just kept telling […]
Pattaya, Thailand: The fourth Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Turfgrass Management Exposition proved a big hit with exhibitors and attendees. The Expo was part of a three-day gathering in the Central Thai beach resort that also included the eighth Asian Turfgrass Field Day and a conference on Sustainable Turfgrass Management in Asia. Almost 290 course superintendents […]
Florida, United States: Fortuitous weather, especially during the second half of last year, helped increase rounds played activity in America in 2015, resulting in the industry’s first year-over-year growth in rounds played since 2012. According to the National Rounds Played Coalition, (comprised of course-reported rounds played submitted to Golf Datatech, the National Golf Foundation, PGA […]
Phuket, Thailand: Laguna Phuket has appointed six-time Major champion Sir Nick Faldo as Laguna Golf’s Brand Ambassador. The newly broadened partnership followed last year’s announcement of Sir Nick as the Brand Ambassador of Laguna Lăng Cô, Laguna Phuket’s sister integrated resort in Central Vietnam. Laguna Phuket Golf Club is a Golf Facility Member of the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC) celebrates its silver jubilee this month, marking 25 years as one of the region’s most prestigious golf and country clubs. As part of KLGCC’s Silver Jubilee celebrations, the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Golf Facility Member is organising a week-long Golf Festival with MST Golf […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: Australian Scott Hend held off a fast-finishing Piya Swangarunporn of Thailand to win the True Thailand Classic by one shot. The 42-year-old Hend birdied the 14th and 17th holes for a closing four-under-par 68 and an 18-under 270 winning aggregate at Black Mountain Golf Club after Piya raised the roof with a […]
Dongguan, China: World number 35 Lee Jung-min of South Korea stormed to her eighth career title with a one-stroke victory over compatriots Lee Seung-hyun, Kim Bo-kyung and Ji Han-sol in the World Ladies Championship. Despite dropping two strokes in the last three holes, eight birdies in a final round 66 was just enough for Lee […]
Dongguan, China: Potential stars of the future showed off their golfing skills during a fun-filled Junior Clinic at the Mission Hills Golf Academy. For just over an hour, World Ladies Championship participants Nicole Garcia of South Africa, Korean Jeong Hye-yoon and China’s Li Zi entertained more than 20 children at the gathering. As well as […]
Augusta, United States: To give consumers the automotive-style colours they want, Club Car is now making Precedent golf cars available in four premium metallic colours. Metallic Sapphire, Metallic Mocha, Metallic Candy Apple Red and Metallic Platinum are now available on all new 2015 and 2016 Precedent golf cars, including the Precedent i2, Villager 4 and […]
Perak, Malaysia: John Michael O’Toole stamped his mark in the professional game when he closed with a one-under-par 70 to claim a breakthrough victory at the RM200,000 (about US$46,600) PGM Clearwater Masters. The 22-year-old O’Toole, who held a four-shot lead heading into the final round, compiled a winning total of 15-under 269 at the Clearwater Sanctuary […]
Pittsburgh, United States: Bayer’s new turf manual is now available as either a hard copy version, or as a downloadable file from the company website. The manual is packed full of relevant information and, as the last update was at the end of 2012, for the 2013/14 season, there’s plenty of new facts, helpful hints […]