Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Improving the conditioning of golf courses throughout Malaysia is the aim of a new educational seminar. The inaugural Golf Course Superintendents Association of Malaysia [GCSAM] and Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Turfgrass Management Seminar is being organised under the auspices of the Malaysian Golf Association [MGA]. The event will take place at the […]
Beijing, China: A number of John Deere employees were injured at the company’s Tianjin manufacturing plant after the massive chemical explosion that tore through the Chinese port city. In an article in the weekly TurfPro newsletter it said a small group of Deere employees working at the time suffered minor injuries, but several others were […]
Singapore: Anirban Lahiri’s Whistling Straits heroics will ‘inspire a new generation of Asian golfers to take on the world’. That’s the view of Asian Tour chairman Kyi Hla Han, following Indian Lahiri’s joint fifth-placed finish at the US PGA Championship, the final Major of 2015. “Anirban is one of our exceptional talents who has emerged […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Kelly Tan, Michelle Koh and Ainil Bakar have been awarded qualifying exemptions for the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club [KLGCC], a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF]. The places have been awarded to the players in recognition of their continued progress as […]
Las Vegas, United States: The 2015 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience will bring together thousands of golf industry influencers this week to preview the newest golf apparel and accessory collections, test the latest equipment and golf technology, learn from industry experts and network with colleagues. PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions Senior Vice President and General Manager […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Blake Snyder secured his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) title after an intense battle with Gavin Green at the PGM Northport Glenmarie Championship. The 23-year-old American rookie fought back from five shots down at the start of the day to card a closing two-under-par 70 after making a double-bogey on the last hole […]
Nevada, United States: Pacific Links International has entered into a reciprocal club partnership with The Goodwood Club in Chichester, West Sussex, England. The club sits on the sprawling Goodwood Estate which has been home to the Dukes of Richmond & Lennox for 300 years. The Goodwood is the latest high-end club to join Pacific Links’ […]
Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam: This weekend’s eighth Faldo Series Vietnam Championship is poised to further cement the reputation of the Laguna Lăng Cô Golf Club as one of Asia’s prime golfing getaways. Already rated as one of the best new courses in Asia, the Nick Faldo-designed layout, which celebrated its second anniversary in April, […]
Foshan, China: A host of expert speakers will share their knowledge with attendees at October’s Business Management Institute [BMI] China Golf Management seminar and field demonstration. To be staged in conjunction with the China Chapter of the Club Managers Association of America [CMAA] and the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] the event will take place […]
Hong Kong: The top Hong Kong golfers from this week’s Hong Kong Junior Open Championship will enjoy a unique, all-expenses-paid golf education experience at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions. The Hong Kong Golf Association’s [HKGA] Exclusive Banking Partner will invite Hong Kong’s leading boy and girl in the 15-17 age group on a week-long trip […]
Singapore: The inaugural Golf Course Superintendents Association of Malaysia [GCSAM] and Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Turfgrass Management Seminar will tee-off a hectic end-of-year schedule for the region’s umbrella golfing body. Organised under the auspices of the Malaysian Golf Association, the September 7-8 seminar at award-winning Kota Permai Golf and Country Club is open to all […]
Phuket, Thailand: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility Member Laguna Phuket Golf Club, host venue of the first leg of the Laguna Golf Classic, has announced single-venue packages for amateur golfers to play in next month’s inaugural tournament. From US$250 (about 8,750 Thai baht) without accommodation – and from US$750 (about 26,250 Thai baht) with accommodation, transfers […]
Dubai: Dreamland Golf Club, the IMG-managed golf club in Baku, Azerbaijan, has completed the installation of the StayPrime Elite Pro+ GPS golf cart fleet management system. Phil Jones, General Manager of Dreamland Golf Club, said: “In opening new golf courses, my colleagues and I at IMG are always keen to work with innovation and provide […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: By the time the first test event at the Olympic Games golf venue takes place early next year a total of 35 Jacobsen turf maintenance machines will be employed at the Gil Hanse-designed course. In the interim, Jacobsen’s Product Support Manager, Andrew Echenique, will be providing technical training for Course Superintendent […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: It’s the premier sporting occasion on the planet, watched by a global television audience estimated at more than 3.6 billion. And the products of Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Executive Member Jacobsen will play their part as golf returns to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, after a 112-year […]