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HSBC Renews Global Golf Sponsorship Programme

HSBC Renews Global Golf Sponsorship Programme

November 4, 2015

Shanghai, China: HSBC has announced the renewal of three key pillars of its global golf sponsorship portfolio and confirmed its commitment to the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, the HSBC Women’s Champions and the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. This follows the news earlier this summer that the bank will continue as Patron of The Open […]

SALTEX Showcase for Campey Turf Care Systems

SALTEX Showcase for Campey Turf Care Systems

November 3, 2015

Birmingham, England: Sports Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition [SALTEX] is the venue for the latest addition to the Campey Turf Care Systems range of Vredo overseeders, the award-winning Vredo Sport Series featuring a dual dosage system. The United Kingdom’s biggest event for the grounds care sector, the 2015 SALTEX will see some 280 exhibitors bring the […]

Sweet Success for Hossain

Sweet Success for Hossain

November 3, 2015

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Victory in the second edition of the Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship tasted especially sweet for Mohd Akber Hossain. Twelve months ago, Hossain suffered the disappointment of losing out to Mohd Rasel on the first extra hole at Kurmitola Golf Club. Driven on by that loss, Hossain returned to the same venue and emerged […]

Ransomes Jacobsen’s Customer Care Conference Strikes Right Note

Ransomes Jacobsen’s Customer Care Conference Strikes Right Note

November 2, 2015

Ipswich, England: Almost 40 Parts, Service and General Managers from dealers across the United Kingdom attended Ransomes Jacobsen’s Customer Care Conference. Held at the commercial mower manufacturer’s head office in Ipswich, the conference provided the opportunity to promote best practice from across the group, discuss such topics as dealer development, marketing and training as well […]

Trio Honoured with Distinguished Service Awards

Trio Honoured with Distinguished Service Awards

November 2, 2015

Kansas, United States: Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) leaders David Fearis and Paul McGinnis, and long-time Penn State University professor Al Turgeon have been selected to receive the association’s 2016 Colonel John Morley Distinguished Service Award. The three will be recognised at the 2016 Golf Industry Show, on February 9 during the Opening […]

Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club Breakthrough for Thomas

Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club Breakthrough for Thomas

November 1, 2015

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: American Justin Thomas underlined his status as a rising star when he claimed a one-stroke win at the US$7 million CIMB Classic with a tournament record of 26-under-par 262. The 22-year-old Thomas, the joint third round leader, closed with a six-under-par 66 over the West Course at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, […]

80th Birthday Celebrations for Golf's 'Mr Fitness'

80th Birthday Celebrations for Golf's 'Mr Fitness'

November 1, 2015

Johannesburg, South Africa: Gary Player celebrates his 80th birthday today amidst what has been a remarkable year and which promises to become even more memorable for the ageless icon of world golf. Player turns 80 in a year in which he has celebrated the 50th anniversary of his Grand Slam victory and still graced magazine covers […]

Chikka Claims Play-Off Victory

Chikka Claims Play-Off Victory

October 31, 2015

Bangalore, India: Chikka S successfully defended his title after defeating fellow-Indian compatriot Shubhankar Sharma on the first extra hole at the TAKE Solutions India Masters. Chikka and Sharma, who shared an overnight three-shot lead, ended regulation play tied on 25-under-par 263 after posting identical final rounds of six-under 66s at the Eagle-The Golf Village. The duo […]

Highly-Rated Chesters Chooses Nike Golf

Highly-Rated Chesters Chooses Nike Golf

October 31, 2015

St Andrews, Scotland: Nike Golf has announced the signing of Ashley Chesters with the 26-year-old making his maiden professional appearance at last month’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. English-born Chesters posted an impressive record as an amateur, including two European Amateur Championship victories, firstly in 2013 which qualified him for the 2014 Open Championship at Royal […]

Gaining Knowledge at AGIF-BMI China Golf Management Seminar

Gaining Knowledge at AGIF-BMI China Golf Management Seminar

October 30, 2015

Foshan, China: A host of expert speakers shared their knowledge with attendees at this week’s Business Management Institute [BMI] China Golf Management seminar and field demonstration. Jointly organised by the China Chapter of the Club Managers Association of America [CMAA], the School of Tourism Management of Sun-Yat Sen University and the Asian Golf Industry Federation […]

R&A and USGA Announce New Rules of Amateur Status

R&A and USGA Announce New Rules of Amateur Status

October 30, 2015

Far Hills, New Jersey, United States and St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) have announced the latest revisions to the Rules of Amateur Status for golfers, which take effect on January 1 next year. The Rules of Amateur Status will be published within the 2016 edition of the Rules […]

Awards Flow for Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club

Awards Flow for Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club

October 30, 2015

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility Member Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club [KLGCC] has been recognised by the hospitality golf industry in 10 different categories. For the third time in four years, the club’s West Course was named Best Course in Malaysia. Among the other accolades to come the way of […]

Research Report Published on Best Practices of World’s Top Clubs

Research Report Published on Best Practices of World’s Top Clubs

October 29, 2015

Foshan, China: Global Golf Advisors, formerly known as KPMG Golf Industry Practice and a leading authority on successful management practices for golf and private clubs, has published the first findings from its Institute for Best Practice (IBP). The report, which is the culmination of 12 months of research and contributions from over 100 of the […]

Another Accolade for Proud Jin

Another Accolade for Proud Jin

October 29, 2015

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: China’s Jin Cheng continued his rich vein of form by capturing the individual prize at the 2015 Nomura Cup. Three weeks after winning the 2015 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, Jin triumphed at Yas Links Abu Dhabi with a 13-under-par total. Putting aside any thoughts of his 2016 visit to Augusta National, […]

Els Visits Vietnam to Unveil Performance Golf Academy

Els Visits Vietnam to Unveil Performance Golf Academy

October 28, 2015

Hanoi, Vietnam: Four-time Major champion and World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els has set foot in Vietnam for the first time to survey his latest project: The Els Performance Golf Academy – Vietnam (EPGA – Vietnam). Els was given a warm welcome to the township masterplan at Ecopark that is located on the borders […]