Phuket, Thailand: Asian Tour Order of Merit leader and world number 45 Anirban Lahiri has praised Laguna Phuket Golf Club’s renovated course and practice facilities. During a recent visit to the Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Course Facility member, the Indian star stayed at the internationally renowned resort Banyan Tree Phuket and practiced at the Phuket […]
Bintan, Indonesia: On your marks; get set … go! The Race to Ria Bintan is about to get under way. The opening leg of the 12-month series is scheduled to take place at the award-winning course on July 30. Winners of each of the 12 legs will qualify for the Grand Tournament in July, 2016 […]
Fairhaven, United States: Trailing by three shots entering the final round of the Alstom Open de France, Titleist Brand Ambassador Bernd Wiesberger (Pro V1x) closed with a six-under-par 65 en route to a three-shot victory over Titleist golf ball loyalist James Morrison (Pro V1x) at the Alstom Open de France. Wiesberger’s 13-under-par 271 victory total was punctuated by a […]
Birmingham, England: Bernhard and Company – manufacturer of Bernhard Grinders, the globally respected blade-sharpening systems for turf mowing machines – has partnered with Ohio-based distributor Shearer Equipment. A full-line John Deere dealer, Shearer will educate golf courses and sports facilities across northeast Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia about the benefits of Bernhard’s trademark […]
Dongguan, China: Sir Nick Faldo has repeated his assertion that China is edging ever-closer to becoming a significant force in the global game. Ahead of this week’s Faldo Series China Championship at Mission Hills Golf Club, the six-time Major champion predicted the world’s most populous country will soon be producing players capable of challenging for […]
London, England: Peter Driver, Ransomes Jacobsen’s long-serving Public Relations Manager, has won an international writing award from the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA), a US-based professional body composed of editors, writers and publishers involved in ‘green industry’ communications. From the 27 entries submitted in the international category of the 2015 contest he won Best […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The Open Championship returns to St Andrews Links for the 29th time this year, continuing a long and storied tradition of excellence. Crews have spent months preparing for the event with the help of Toro equipment and irrigation products from distributor Lely UK. As official supplier to St Andrews, Toro – an […]
Hong Kong: The countdown to the seventh staging of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) is underway. To be staged at Hong Kong’s Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club from October 1-4, the event will feature the region’s top amateur golfers – all vying for a coveted starting spot in next year’s Masters Tournament. Created by […]
Singapore: FootJoy has introduced a progressive new golf shoe for women, called emPOWER. Designed with bold athletic styling, emPOWER provides a comfortable, eye-catching, lightweight spikeless footwear option that performs. EmPOWER’s distinctive look begins with a BreathEasy sports mesh upper. The colour-splashed upper delivers premium breathability, keeping the foot cool throughout the day, while still providing […]
Pattaya, Thailand: The well-conditioned Plantation Course at Siam Country Club received plaudits from players and officials at the Singha Corporation Thailand Open. The 45th staging of one of the region’s most revered golf tournaments boasted prize money of US$1 million and was jointly sanctioned by OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation. Sculpted by Schmidt-Curley Design, […]
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Popularity for the Maredo GT 230 Core Dethatcher head of the triplex greensmower continues to sky-rocket. According to the Maredo team there are a myriad of reasons why this new method of removing thatch has become so popular. Marinus Reincke, Chief Executive Officer at Maredo, an Associate Business Member of the Asian […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility Member Kota Permai Golf and Country Club is among the first batch of clubs to embrace a new online golf and travel portal. PapaGolf.net has gone ‘live’ this week offering online bookings at many of Malaysia’s leading golf clubs along with extensive golfing information and news. […]
London, England: Colt Mackenzie McNair (CMM), the specialist executive search firm operating across the golf markets of Europe, Middle East and Asia, has called for General Managers at golf clubs to develop more specialist skills. CMM, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, has seen the golf club GM’s position evolve in recent years […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has announced the promotions of two valued members of the company’s corporate team. Charlene (Lowry) Gallob has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Procurement and Jeff Hansen has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel. Gallob has more than 25 years of hospitality purchasing experience. Prior to joining […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Saujana Golf & Country Club has become the 15th member of the European Tour Properties network, becoming an official European Tour Destination. It is only the third venue outside Europe to gain European Tour Destination status and the 11th in total. Located about 15 kilometres outside the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, Saujana […]