Hua Hin, Thailand: Thailand’s standing as Asia’s prime golfing destination has been underlined at the 2015 Thailand Golf Travel Mart. Organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand [TAT], the gathering is designed to attract more golfers to Thailand and enhance the Kingdom’s rapidly-growing popularity as a genuinely world-class golfing getaway. In her opening address, Juthaporn […]
London, England: Asian Golf Industry Federation Full Business Member Campey Turf Care Systems has appointed Ben Taylor as a Product Specialist. After eight years with Bernhard and eight in his previous position as Service Manager for a Toro dealer, 38-year-old Taylor has gained enormous experience working with grounds professionals and greenkeepers in both the private […]
London, England: Jacobsen mowing equipment, built at the company’s manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom and America, are maintaining the Rio Olympic Golf Course as golf returns to the Olympic Games after a 112-year absence. After winning the exclusive supply contract for the mowing equipment, Jacobsen machines have been mowing the course for the past […]
Macao: The Venetian Macao Open will raise the bar once again when the 17th edition of the tournament returns to the Macau Golf & Country Club one week earlier than usual, from October 15-18. With the continued commitment of title sponsor, The Venetian Macao, the tournament’s prize purse sees a third consecutive increase, taking it […]
Fairhaven, United States: It was a weekend to remember for Titleist golf ball loyalist Troy Merritt (Pro V1) at the Quicken Loans National. After posting a 10-under-par 61 and setting a new single round scoring record on Saturday at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Merritt closed with a four-under 67 to cap off an […]
Turnberry, Scotland: Korean Park In-bee has become just the seventh woman golfer – and the first Asian – to achieve the traditional career Grand Slam. The world number one carded a superb closing seven-under-par 65 to win the Ricoh Women’s British Open at the Trump Turnberry Resort. In the process , she joined the elite group […]
London, England: International Golf Federation [IGF] Vice-President Ty Votaw has expressed confidence about the course that will stage the golf tournament at next year’s Rio Olympic Games. Votaw was quoted by Golf Business News as saying: “We’re happy to report that the golf course itself is virtually complete and we are now in full grow-in […]
Chang Hwa, Chinese Taipei: Rattanon Wanasrichan fired a closing seven-under-par 65 to win his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the Taifong Open. The 20-year-old Thai shot eight birdies to post a winning total of 12-under-par 276 to defeat American Casey O’Toole (66) and overnight leader Jordan Sherratt (71) of Australia by one shot at the […]
Beijing, China: The first tournament on the LPGA’s six-event ‘Asia Swing’ this fall will not be played, the Tour has announced. The Reignwood Pine Valley LPGA Classic, which was scheduled to take place from October 1-4 at Pine Valley Golf Club in suburban Beijing, will not go ahead. Although the LPGA did not specify the […]
Hong Kong: Fresh from a successful American summer tour, Leon D’Souza swept to a wire-to-wire victory in the Faldo Series Hong Kong Championship. In so doing, the Hong Kong resident earned himself another shot at regional glory in the 10th anniversary Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. “I was pretty calm. I didn’t worry too much […]
King Island, Australia: Ocean Dunes King Island remains on track to open at least nine holes in late October and is set to thrill both Australian and international golfers with its stunning local wildlife. Situated in Bass Strait between Tasmania and mainland Australia, King Island’s soon-to-be spectacular offering of golf courses at Ocean Dunes and […]
Hong Kong: Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose are poised to grace the fairways of the venerable Hong Kong Golf Club, a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. American Johnson and Englishman Rose will headline the field in the US$2 million UBS Hong Kong Open at the Fanling venue from October 22-25. Johnson and […]
London, England: John Deere Limited has appointed Bob Holt as Branch Customer Support Manager for the United Kingdom and Ireland, replacing Stuart Minter, who has retired after more than 36 years with the company. Holt has a Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from Caythorpe College and a BSc in Agricultural Technology and Management from Cranfield Institute […]
London, England: More than 80 greenkeepers and groundsmen from across the country experienced the inner workings of the United Kingdom’s largest and most sophisticated specialist crop and turf R&D facility, during the latest Turf Science Live event. Organised by Syngenta and Everris, the event was held at Syngenta’s Jealott’s Hill International Research Station in Berkshire. […]
Turnberry, Scotland: Ricoh has signed an agreement with the Ladies Golf Union and IMG to continue as title sponsor of the Ricoh Women’s British Open through 2018. Ricoh is a global technology company specialising in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. This week, Ricoh is enjoying its ninth year […]