Ipswich, England: Ransomes Jacobsen, the manufacturer of commercial mowing equipment, has launched the next two machines in a series of new mowers manufactured at its European headquarters. Primarily targeted at the municipal sector, the MP495/MP655 (Medium Platform) range provides yet more options from a single design platform and are replacements for the Ransomes Commander, the […]
Koh Samui, Thailand: Thai veteran Prayad Marksaeng tamed the ‘beast of Samui’ for the second time in three years after closing with a six-under-par 65 to win by two shots at the US$300,000 Queen’s Cup. Battle-hardened Prayad overturned a three-shot deficit by firing nine birdies against three bogeys for a winning total of 14-under-par 270 […]
London, England: Campey’s Pitch Renovation Tour is over, but the work to improve pitches has just begun. The tour visited many different sports pitches, including local authorities and local club football pitches, over a five-week period starting in Sweden, followed by two venues in Finland, Norway and Denmark, covering 2,702 miles. The Campey Turf Care […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: Frenchman Romain Langasque saw off the challenge of Scotland’s Grant Forrest to win the 120th Amateur Championship at Carnoustie. Langasque was in commanding form as he won the 36-hole final by 4&2 and he has secured a place in next month’s 144th Open at St Andrews. His victory also gains him a place in […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Address Montgomerie Dubai, one of the Middle East’s most luxurious and desirable golfing destinations, is flying high with spectacular photography showcasing its new fleet of Club Car vehicles. The state-of-the-art golf cars were specially choreographed to spell ‘The Monty’ on the 18th fairway of the venue’s Colin Montgomerie-designed golf course. […]
Las Vegas, United States: Pacific Links International has announced that Ernie Els will act as a brand ambassador and wear the company’s logo during this week’s US Open. Els joins fellow ambassadors such as Greg Norman, Annika Sorenstam, Nick Price and Mark O’Meara as a spokesperson for the golf management company. In addition to wearing […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: An even-par second round 72 paved the way for Mohd Isa bin Abas’s victory in Kota Permai Golf & Country Club’s annual Club Championship. On the back of that inspired effort, five-handicapper Mohd Isa swept to the top of the leaderboard at the award-winning club that is a Golf Facility Member of […]
Hamburg, Germany: Two-time Major winner Martin Kaymer and his management team are joining forces with worldwide management and marketing company, IMG. As part of the agreement, IMG – an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation – will work together with manager Philip Kaymer, coach Gunter Kessler and PR-agent Dirk Schimmel to manage Kaymer’s […]
Kansas, United States: JD Dockstader, who was named Chief Business Development Officer for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) in 2014, has added the role of Chief Operating Officer. In his combined role, Dockstader will have oversight of all business development and operating functions for the nearly 18,000-member national association. He came to […]
Memphis, United States: The State of Tennessee has awarded Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation a State contract for Toro Commercial and Residential Landscape Contractor equipment, as well as ECHO power equipment, throughout Tennessee. “We are excited to have the opportunity to work with the many municipalities and State entities within Tennessee, providing them a wide […]
Washington, United States: World number one Rory McIlroy and his fellow Nike Golf athletes will compete in comfort at Chambers Bay this week. Nike Golf athletes will suit up for the 2015 US Open at Chambers Bay wearing an apparel collection with stretch woven fabrics designed to keep them cool and dry while playing at the […]
Pattaya, Thailand: The Singha Corporation Thailand Open is ‘deepening the partnership’ between OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation [JGTO]. OneAsia and the JGTO co-sanctioned the Thailand Open for the second time while next month’s Indonesia PGA Championship will be jointly backed for the third occasion. “Throughout the co-sanction tournaments in the Asian region, we […]
Siem Reap, Cambodia: Thongpipat Rattanayanon is the latest young Thai golfer to mark himself down as a star of the future following a breathtaking performance in the fourth edition of the Faldo Series Cambodia Championship. Firing eight birdies in a second round 66 over the award-winning, Nick Faldo-designed Angkor Golf Resort course, 14-year-old Thongpipat blew […]
New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced the launch of its ‘There’s a Lot to Love About Golf’ campaign, which features multiple television spots and animated digital banners that highlight golf as a game for everyone. The six television spots and digital banners, created by DDB New York, will principally air in […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Korean Kim Kyung-tae ended a frustrating three-year wait for victory by claiming the Singha Corporation Thailand Open after a thrilling head-to-head battle with his young compatriot Wang Jeung-hun. Kim, better known as ‘KT’, shot a seven-under-par 65 on the Plantation Course at Siam Country Club to beat Wang by three shots and finish […]