Orlando, United States: Prominent figures behind golf’s eagerly-awaited return to the Olympic Games joined forces with Major champions Graeme McDowell and Suzann Pettersen in providing an upbeat assessment of the state of play with only 19 months left until the first tee shot in Rio de Janeiro. Peter Dawson and Ty Votaw, respectively the President […]
Orlando, United States: For nearly 15 years, the exceptional distance, scoring performance and consistency of Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls have been making a difference in the games of golfers around the world, from Tour professionals to amateurs of all skill levels and swing speeds. It was in October 2000 that the […]
Singapore: The 2015 OneAsia schedule will feature at least 10 events boasting overall prize money of nearly US$12 million and a strong line-up of tournaments across the Asia-Pacific region. “OneAsia will once again offer a multi-million dollar circuit featuring many of the most prestigious events in our region,” said OneAsia Commissioner and Chairman Sang Y. Chun. […]
Idaho, United States: Grigg Brothers has announced the addition of SPAINT, a paint turf colorant, to its already successful colorant portfolio including pigments GreenPIG and GreenPIG Ultra. SPAINT effectively provides a natural green colour to any sports turf surface, is durable and long lasting, and designed for use on all turfgrasses. Custom engineered with an […]
Orlando, United States: Women in the Golf Industry (WIGI), a leading business networking group for women in golf, will unveil the formation of the WIGI Speakers Bureau during this week’s PGA Merchandise Show. The first of its kind in the golf industry, the WIGI Speakers Bureau offers corporations and allied golf organisations a convenient way […]
London, England: Steve Bishop is the new Product Manager for professional products at Bayer CropScience. He joins after five successful years at Polypipe, and says he sees his new role as offering an opportunity to combine his educational and commercial skills to best advantage. Bayer, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, is […]
Harrogate, England: One of John Deere’s new A Model fairway mowers, a 7700A PrecisionCut model, will be shown for the first time at this week’s BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME). The company will be taking a small-scale stand to highlight the range’s advanced technology features, which are designed to produce a higher quality finish on […]
Abu Dhabi: With three sole grinds made from the hands of Master Craftsman Mike Taylor, the new Nike Golf Engage wedges are the newest solution to help athletes such as Rory McIlroy both score and escape adverse conditions on the course. The name Engage comes from three important interactions between the golf club and the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Eric Foo Hwa Peng heralded the start of the New Year by being crowned winner of Kota Permai Golf & Country Club’s Champion of Champions tournament. Peng, a three-handicapper, fired a one-over-par 73 at the award-winning course, a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Peng ended three shots clear […]
Orlando, United States: Callaway Footwear has announced the launch of the Xfer line of high performance golf shoes for men. Engineered to maximise ‘Power Xfer’, the line is comprised by two soft-spike versions, the Xfer Pro and Xfer Sport, and the Xfer Vibe athletic hybrid. The Xfer platform, on which the three new shoes are […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Faraby Ali held his nerve to upstage in-form Tirto Tamardi and claim top honours in the eighth Faldo Series Indonesia Championship. Thanks to a closing two-under-par 70 over Damai Indah Golf’s BSD Course in West Java, Ali overturned a one-stroke overnight deficit and edged out defending champion Tamardi. It was a fine performance […]
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: Singaporean Mardan Mamat prevailed in a pulsating final round to claim a masterful four-shot victory at the Sabah Masters. At his indomitable best, the 46-year-old staved off a fierce challenge from Malaysians Danny Chia (67) and Arie Irawan (68) to triumph at Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club. Even a bogey on […]
North Carolina, United States: The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has awarded John Deere’s 7400A TerrainCut Trim and Surrounds Mower and 8800A TerrainCut Rough Mower with an AE50 Award. AE50 is a celebration of the year’s most innovative designs in engineering products, as chosen by a panel of international engineering experts. The […]
Idaho, United States: Grigg Brothers has announced the availability of a new and improved formulation for one of its flagship products – Gary’s Green Ultra 13-2*-3 + 1.4% Fe, 0.2% Mn, 0.2% Zn, 0.12% Cu. The enhanced formulation utilises the same basic organic chelation technology built for efficiency, quality, performance, and compatibility – and has […]
Abu Dhabi: Thai Kiradech Aphibarnrat has signed with IMG for worldwide management and marketing representation. The burly Thai is one of Asia’s most exciting young players having enjoyed a stellar 2013 season which included a win at the Maybank Malaysian Open and six top-five finishes. He also went on to stun some of the US […]