Hong Kong: More than 50 children paid a special visit to Hong Kong Golf Club to celebrate their ShortGolf graduation as part of the recently announced HSBC Golf for Schools programme. Children aged between eight and 10 from primary schools SKH Wing Chun in Sheung Shui and PUA Wah Yan in Wan Chai are the […]
Manila, Philippines: More than 100 golf course superintendents, course maintenance managers, golf directors and club managers are expected to attend this month’s Philippine Golf Course Management Conference. The two-day gathering at The Orchard Golf and Country Club in Dasmarinas City is presented by the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) and supported by the Philippine Sports […]
Stroud, England: David Withers, President of Ransomes Jacobsen, has formally unveiled a Blue Plaque to commemorate the vision and achievement of Edwin Budding, the inventor of the lawnmower in 1830. The plaque is mounted on the wall of the Stroud Brewery, which stands on the site of Budding’s original workshop at the Phoenix Iron Mills […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The membership of the International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association (IGCEMA) has voted to dissolve the association, with roughly 370 equipment managers being welcomed to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) with membership in 2015. “Our association has continued to grow and we have reached a point where our […]
Tokyo, Japan: Tiger-mania returned to Asia with the 14-time Major champion wooing audiences in China and Japan during a whirlwind visit to the region. Sharing his passion for coaching with selected youngsters, Tiger Woods followed up a Shanghai stopover with a visit to Tokyo ‘to further inspire young golf athletes and help energise the sport […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a total of 9,882 entries for the 2015 US Open Championship. The event is being held from June 18-21 at Washington’s Chambers Bay, sculpted by Robert Trent Jones II Design, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. The number […]
North Berwick, Scotland: The European Institute of Golf Course Architects has presented its Harry Colt Award to the Golf Environment Organisation (GEO). The trophy, which is awarded to an organisation or individual for their outstanding contribution to golf and golf development, was presented to Jonathan Smith, the Chief Executive of GEO, during the President’s Dinner […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: The Bashundhara Bangladesh Open will be launched this month. To be held from May 27-30, the Asian Tour event will offer a prize fund of US$300,000 at the Kurmitola Golf Club, with local hero Siddikur Rahman headlining the tournament. The Asian Tour has signed a three-year agreement with the Bangladesh Golf Federation to […]
Harrogate, England: The Golf Trade Show has unveiled new modern branding, underlining its status as Europe’s biggest golf retail and education event, ahead of its sixth edition, to be staged at the Harrogate International Centre from October 6-8. Featuring two intersecting speech bubbles, the new logo design emphasises the opportunity for networking, learning and discussions […]
Las Vegas, United States: Pacific Links International has announced its flagship course in China with Pacific Links National Golf Club in Beijing. This prestigious club will be designer Tiger Woods’ first course in China and the start of Pacific Links’ rapid growth as the company works to bring luxury, Western-style golf to the area. “We […]
London, England: Campey Turf Care Systems has been officially appointed sole supplier to Australia of the innovative Air2G2 Air Injector. Following the success with the Air2G2 in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, South Africa and Asia, American manufacturer GT Air Inject Inc has handed over responsibility to Campeys for the supply of its product […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: More than 500 delegates from 40 countries around the world converged on Jakarta to participate in the fourth annual IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC). Taking place at the Jakarta Convention Centre, AGTC 2015 brought together golf tour operators from as far afield as North America, Europe, Australasia, Russia and South Africa selling […]
Pattaya, Thailand: The Thailand Open will make a popular return to the golf calendar this year with Singha Corporation at the helm as title sponsor. Last played in 2013, the tournament will tee-off on the Plantation Course at Siam Country Club from June 11-14. The 45th staging of one of the region’s most revered golf […]
Singapore: Scotsman Peter Stewart is to join Sports Turf Solutions [STS] as a Sales Consultant for the Singapore and Malaysia markets. A veteran of more than 14 years in the industry, Stewart, who will take up his post next month, has worked at a handful of high-profile golf clubs around the world. Born and bred […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has announced the results of a pace of play survey, with an industry forum to discuss the findings planned for later in the year. The survey received more than 56,000 responses from golfers in 122 countries between September 2014 and March 2015. It was carried out by The R&A as part […]