ASIAN GOLF INDUSTRY FEDERATION

Golf Industry News

Al- Hamra Club, Dubai

Categories

Archives

Search by Any Term

Symposium to Explore the Meaning of Affordable Golf

Symposium to Explore the Meaning of Affordable Golf

April 25, 2015

Ohio, United States: Tam O’Shanter Golf Course will be the venue for the sixth Symposium on Affordable Golf [SOAG]. To be staged on October 12-13, the SOAG is free to attend for everyone. A spokesman said the event ‘is not a success unless the golfer is an integral part of our discussions’. Members of the […]

Tiger 'Aims to Inspire' During Asian Visit

Tiger 'Aims to Inspire' During Asian Visit

April 24, 2015

Shanghai, China: Nike Golf athlete Tiger Woods is making a flying visit to Asia to help stoke local interest in the sport of golf and inspire athletes in China and Japan. The 14-time Major champion will make his first stop in Shanghai today before he travels to Tokyo on Sunday. “When Tiger visited Asia in […]

KLGCC Unveils Tempting Dining Treasures

KLGCC Unveils Tempting Dining Treasures

April 24, 2015

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Award-winning Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC) is offering an exceptional Mother’s Day promotion. The Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility Member is celebrating Mother’s Day with a special 5-treats at China Treasures Restaurant with exclusive set menus to choose from and a buffet brunch at Golfer’s Terrace. Exclusively prepared by […]

Callaway Golf Releases New Laser Rangefinder

Callaway Golf Releases New Laser Rangefinder

April 23, 2015

Carlsbad, United States: Callaway, one of the world’s leading golf equipment brands, is now breaking into the distance measuring device market with the launch of the 300 Laser Rangefinder, offering pin-seeking precision in a sleek ergonomic design that fits comfortably in the bag. Featuring Callaway’s exclusive Pin Acquisition Technology (P.A.T.), the 300 Laser Rangefinder is […]

Largest Ever Arena to be Constructed at St Andrews for Open Championship

Largest Ever Arena to be Constructed at St Andrews for Open Championship

April 23, 2015

St Andrews, Scotland: The champion at this year’s 144th Open at St Andrews will be crowned in front of the largest arena in the championship’s 155-year history. The spectacular new grandstand arena, seating almost 10,000 people, will be created around the famous first, 17th and 18th holes of the Old Course for The Open. For the first […]

Ryder Cup Venue Drives Forward With New Club Car Fleet

Ryder Cup Venue Drives Forward With New Club Car Fleet

April 22, 2015

Birmingham, England: Former Ryder Cup venue The Belfry Hotel & Resort has extended its partnership with Club Car, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. The luxurious resort in the English Midlands has taken delivery of 80 state-of-the-art Precedent i3 vehicles, which are set to take golfing experiences at The Belfry to the […]

Hung Hangs on For Victory in Taipei

Hung Hangs on For Victory in Taipei

April 22, 2015

Taipei, Chinese Taipei: National player Hung Jo-hua withstood a dramatic late charge from Wang Yi-han to claim victory in the opening leg of the Faldo Series Asia’s 10th anniversary season. In a thrilling climax at Sunrise Golf and Country Club, Hung parred the final two holes to eke out a one-shot success in the Faldo […]

Pelley Named as European Tour’s New Chief Executive

Pelley Named as European Tour’s New Chief Executive

April 21, 2015

London, England: Keith Pelley has been appointed as the PGA European Tour’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective this summer. This follows the announcement in November 2014 that George O’Grady would be stepping down from the role. Pelley has enjoyed an extensive career in the worlds of sport and media. He is currently President of Rogers […]

Golfing Programme Provides ‘Sustainable, Robust Platform for Kids of all Ages’

Golfing Programme Provides ‘Sustainable, Robust Platform for Kids of all Ages’

April 21, 2015

Hong Kong: HSBC and the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) have launched the HSBC Hong Kong Junior Golf Programme, an expanded and enhanced version of the HKGA’s current junior development programme. The existing programme offers a structured pathway for children to try the sport for the first time, develop their skills and, for those talented […]

We Are Golf Hosts Eighth Annual National Golf Day on Capitol Hill

We Are Golf Hosts Eighth Annual National Golf Day on Capitol Hill

April 20, 2015

Washington, United States: WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – visited Capitol Hill for the eighth annual National Golf Day to discuss golf’s nearly US$70 billion economy, US$4 billion annual charitable impact, environmental value to local communities and fitness benefits. Golf’s leaders met with Members of Congress […]

Youngsters Aim to Strike it Rich at Phoenix Gold

Youngsters Aim to Strike it Rich at Phoenix Gold

April 20, 2015

Bangkok, Thailand: A new batch of talented young Thais will be aiming to make a name for themselves in the 10th anniversary edition of the Faldo Series Thailand Championship. To be played for the first time at Pattaya’s Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club, the event will feature a handful of the Kingdom’s finest golfing […]

Kiradech Denies Home Hope Li in Extra Time

Kiradech Denies Home Hope Li in Extra Time

April 19, 2015

Shenzhen, China: Overnight leader Kiradech Aphibarnrat rallied late on to force a play-off with and then beat Chinese teenage sensation Li Hao-tong at the inaugural Shenzhen International. Li, having completed his round, was watching on TV to see if he would become the first Chinese player to win a European Tour event on home soil […]

Callaway Golf Company Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Callaway Golf Company Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

April 19, 2015

Carlsbad, United States: Callaway Golf Company has appointed Robert K. Julian as Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective May 11. Brad Holiday, who has served as Chief Financial Officer since August 2000, announced his impending retirement in December 2014. “After a thorough search, we believe that we have selected an outstanding individual to lead […]

Malaysian Arie Flies High at Eagle Ridge

Malaysian Arie Flies High at Eagle Ridge

April 18, 2015

Cavite, Philippines: Overnight leader Arie Irawan clinched his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title and first outside of Malaysia at the US$60,000 ICTSI Eagle Ridge Invitational. The 24-year-old Malaysian, who claimed his breakthrough ADT victory on home soil in January, battled to an even-par 71 after trading two birdies against two bogeys on a blustery day […]

Bluffs Ho Tram Strip's 'Showcase to the World'

Bluffs Ho Tram Strip's 'Showcase to the World'

April 18, 2015

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Golf Facility Member Bluffs Ho Tram Strip will gain international exposure when its stages its maiden professional event in December. Boasting a purse of US$1.5 million, the inaugural Ho Tram Open will take place from December 3-6 at the acclaimed venue, two hours southeast of Ho […]