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Innovation Award for Campey Turf Care Systems

Innovation Award for Campey Turf Care Systems

February 13, 2015

Denver, United States: The GT Air2G2 Injector, distributed in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia by Campey Turf Care Systems, has won the Most Innovative Product Award at the American Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) conference and exhibition. The Innovative Awards programme recognises those commercial company members that have developed a product, service, equipment or […]

Nike Golf’s Rodgers Roars to Maiden Professional Win

Nike Golf’s Rodgers Roars to Maiden Professional Win

February 12, 2015

Bogota, Colombia: At just 22 years old, Patrick Rodgers has put the golf world on notice with his first win as a professional. The Nike Golf athlete finished on 17-under-par at the Pacific Rubiales Colombia Championship on the Web.com Tour. He edged out his competition in a sudden-death play-off to lock in his first Web.com […]

IMG Adds Top-Rated Australian Venues to Golf Course Management Portfolio

IMG Adds Top-Rated Australian Venues to Golf Course Management Portfolio

February 12, 2015

Singapore: IMG has been appointed to provide golf course management consulting services to two of Australia’s best known courses: Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort on the Sunshine Coast and Links Hope Island on the Gold Coast. Recognised as one of Australia’s best resort destinations, Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort offers a variety of […]

Indian Golf Industry Association Prepares to Host Trade Show

Indian Golf Industry Association Prepares to Host Trade Show

February 11, 2015

Delhi, India: The Indian Golf Industry Association (IGIA) has announced that a two-day trade show will be held in April to promote the economic and employment potential through development of golf courses and promotion of golf travel and tourism. Asian Golf Industry Federation members Club Car, Jacobsen, Rain Bird and Toro are among the ‘Event […]

Royal and Ancient Golf Club Announces Seven Female Honorary Members

Royal and Ancient Golf Club Announces Seven Female Honorary Members

February 11, 2015

St Andrews, Scotland: Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Dame Laura Davies, Renée Powell, Belle Robertson MBE, Lally Segard, Annika Sorenstam and Louise Suggs have accepted invitations to become honorary members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. George Macgregor, Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, said: “It […]

Jacobsen Showcases MP Series Batwing Rotary Mowers

Jacobsen Showcases MP Series Batwing Rotary Mowers

February 10, 2015

London, England: Ransomes Jacobsen, the United Kingdom-based manufacturer of commercial mowing equipment, has launched the Jacobsen MP493 and MP653 batwing rotary mowers. Ideal for maintaining large areas of semi-rough and rough on golf courses, the two wide area rotary mowers are powered by rugged and reliable 49hp and 65hp Kubota diesel engines respectively and feature […]

New Pigmentation Product Introduced

New Pigmentation Product Introduced

February 10, 2015

Idaho, United States: Grigg Brothers has announced the addition of GreenPIG Ultra, a pigmented colourant, to its colourant portfolio, including the original GreenPIG and SPAINT, a new sports turf paint colourant. GreenPIG Ultra effectively provides a natural and deep green colour to any golf course. Engineered with the very best UV stable pigments, Grigg Brothers says […]

‘Momentum is on Our Side’, Says Callaway Golf Boss Brewer

‘Momentum is on Our Side’, Says Callaway Golf Boss Brewer

February 9, 2015

Carlsbad, United States: The momentum is with Callaway Golf Company for 2015. So says Chip Brewer, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company that is a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Speaking in the wake of the announcement of Callaway’s 2014 full year and fourth quarter financial results, Brewer painted […]

O’Toole Elected to Second Term as USGA President

O’Toole Elected to Second Term as USGA President

February 9, 2015

New York, United States: Thomas J. O’Toole Jr has been elected to serve a second one-year term as the 63rd President of the United States Golf Association [USGA]. The election of officers and the 15-member USGA Executive Committee also took place at the USGA’s annual meeting in New York City. O’Toole will continue to lead […]

Augusta Beckons for Triumphant Anirban

Augusta Beckons for Triumphant Anirban

February 8, 2015

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Anirban Lahiri claimed the biggest victory of his burgeoning career with a gripping one-stroke win over Bernd Wiesberger in the US$3 million Maybank Malaysian Open. The 27-year-old Indian, who trailed the Austrian by five strokes heading into the final round, closed with a four-under-par 68 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country […]

Suzhou Jinji Lake Honoured in Best Practice Excellence Awards

Suzhou Jinji Lake Honoured in Best Practice Excellence Awards

February 8, 2015

Toronto, Canada: Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Golf Facility member Suzhou Jinji Lake International Golf Club has been named among the winners in the inaugural Global Golf Advisors Institute for Best Practice (GGA IBP) Excellence Awards. The seven winners of the GGA IBP Excellence Awards – an undertaking supported by the AGIF – have been […]

Wie Adds ‘More Volt’ to Her Nike Golf Equipment on LPGA Tour

Wie Adds ‘More Volt’ to Her Nike Golf Equipment on LPGA Tour

February 7, 2015

Ocala, United States: Nike Golf athlete Michelle Wie is bringing her creativity to the course yet again, this time in the form of a new all-Volt Nike Vapor driver. The 2014 US Women’s Open champion has also become the first golf athlete on the PGA or LPGA Tour to play the new Nike RZN Black […]

Liu Yan Outlasts Rivals in Kunming

Liu Yan Outlasts Rivals in Kunming

February 7, 2015

Kunming, China: A 4,000-kilometre round trip paid rich dividends for Liu Yan as she outplayed her rivals in the eighth edition of the Faldo Series Kunming Championship. Showing no signs of fatigue following a gruelling 2,000-kilometre journey from Xiamen, the 14-year-old swept to a commanding victory at the award-winning Lakeview Golf Club course that nestles […]

Asian Countries Rising, Says World Golf Report

Asian Countries Rising, Says World Golf Report

February 6, 2015

Orlando, United States: Japan and South Korea are the world’s second and third largest golf markets while China (including Hong Kong and Macau) is the sixth largest golf equipment market. Those are among the findings in the World Golf Report 2015, produced by two of the industry’s leading independent research and data firms, Golf Datatech, […]

Scotty Cameron Unveils Select Roundback Mallet Design

Scotty Cameron Unveils Select Roundback Mallet Design

February 6, 2015

Fairhaven, United States: Master Craftsman Scotty Cameron has added to his high performance line of Select putters with the new Select Roundback, a modern mid mallet design with Tour-validated balance and stability. The new Scotty Cameron Select Roundback, like its Select Fastback and Select Squareback counterparts, features an innovative aluminium sole with criss-cross sight lines […]