London, England: Construction on the new golf course at Channels Golf Club will begin this month after the Swan Golf Designs [SGD] negotiated planning permission was granted in late February. The new-look course, at Little Waltham, near Chelmsford in the southern county of Essex, will see a modern, 18-hole course constructed, designed for golf in […]
Singapore: Attendees at the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) Superintendent Volunteer Education Programme were introduced to a handful of the latest golf course machinery products. More than 80 superintendents from around the region were given first-hand on-course demonstrations at Sentosa Golf Club’s Tanjong Course. Sowmya ‘Shoumo’ Mitra, a member of the AGIF’s Education Committee, said: […]
Illinois, United States: Spectrum Technologies Inc, a leading provider of award-winning plant and turf measurement technologies, has appointed Alicia Gillman as Director of Marketing. Gillman will oversee the development of diagnostic marketing strategies in alignment with company objectives to drive revenue. In addition, she will spearhead Spectrum’s marketing communications and lead advertising efforts to grow […]
Augusta, United States: Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, was recognised as the number one Industrial Machinery company on FORTUNE Magazine’s 2015 World’s Most Admired Companies list, climbing to the top following a steady rise over the last three years. The company also ranked number nine in the Innovativeness […]
Singapore: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility Member Sentosa Golf Club is poised to confirm its reputation as one of Asia’s finest golfing tests when it plays host to the world’s top-10 female players in this week’s HSBC Women’s Champions. Speaking ahead of the tournament tee-off on Thursday, world number two Park In-bee said: “If […]
New York, United States: Callaway Golf Company has unveiled a new line of GPS and Laser Rangefinders. At this year’s PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Callaway introduced the GPSync watch, the ECLIPSE GPS and the 300 Laser Rangefinder. Each of the three devices is equipped with a feature that Callaway says sets them apart in […]
Singapore: Golf course renovation was the central theme on the opening day of the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) Superintendent Volunteer Education Programme. Being staged in conjunction with the HSBC Women’s Champions for the third year in succession, the event has attracted more than 80 superintendents, including six superintendents from an R&A internship programme. The […]
Bloomington, Minneapolis, United States: The Toro Company has announced an extension to its long-standing partnership with The First Tee, becoming a Trustee level supporter of the non-profit organisation. The relationship between Toro and The First Tee began shortly after the youth development organisation was founded in 1997. The First Tee aims to positively impact the […]
Georgia, United States: Atlas Turf International and Pure Seed have signed a letter of intent agreement (LOI) with Jacklin Seed to acquire Sea Spray Seeded Seashore Paspalum. According to the terms of the LOI, Pure Seed, developer and producer of innovative proprietary turf and forage grasses, and Atlas Turf International, worldwide distributor of licensed and […]
Bali, Indonesia: New Kuta Golf’s reputation as one of the region’s finest golfing tests will be underlined when the club hosts the 22nd edition of the Indonesia Men’s Open Amateur Championship. Located on the south-western rim of the island’s Bukit Peninsula, within the Pecatu Indah Resort grounds, the par-72 layout will be the focus of […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Amy Yang had finished in the top-five in three of the last four tournaments she had played in dating back to 2014. Today she was finally able to break through. Battling Stacy Lewis, Yang won the 2015 Honda LPGA Thailand by two strokes over Mirim Lee, Tseng Ya-ni and Lewis. After the final […]
London, England: Asian Golf Industry Federation members Toro, Ransomes Jacobsen, John Deere and Club Car will be among the exhibitors at this month’s Golf Business and Industry Convention [GolfBIC]. Presented by the UK Golf Course Owners Association (UKGCOA) and the Organisation of Golf & Range Operators (OGRO), GolfBIC 2015 will take place at the Marriott […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate PLC, owner of Fairmont St Andrews, the five-star luxury resort located at the ‘Home of Golf’, has selected Troon to manage its golf operations at the championship venue. Adding another world-class facility to its international division, the announcement follows continued successes across Troon’s 43-strong collection of internationally […]
Bloomington, Minneapolis, United States: The Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic arm of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), has received a US$50,000 grant from The Toro Company for the continued support of Rounds 4 Research in 2015 to help further turfgrass research at local universities. With this recent contribution, Toro has […]
San Antonio, United States: John Deere Golf held its annual distributor awards ceremony at this week’s Golf Industry Show (GIS). During the presentation, Stotz Equipment (US/CAN) and Gateway Equipment of John Deere Asia, were named Dealers of the Year. The Silver Dealer Award went to Beard Equipment, while Revels Turf & Tractor took home the […]