Phuket, Thailand: Laguna Phuket Golf Club is living up to its tagline – New Look, New Experience. The Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility Member underwent a comprehensive makeover last year and is now reaping the benefits. As well as earning plaudits from visitors, the 18-hole layout has captured a handful of accolades. “The awards […]
Birmingham, England: Club Car will demonstrate its expertise in the utility vehicles and latest additions to its extensive range of 85 different models of golf and utility vehicles at this week’s Sports Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition [SALTEX]. Club Car will showcase the new range of Carryall utility vehicles and technical advances, including the Precedent i3, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]