St Andrews, Scotland: Two of golf’s greatest players, Peter Thomson and Tom Watson, will celebrate historic milestones in their remarkable careers at the Champion Golfers’ Challenge ahead of the 144th Open. Rory McIlroy, who will be defending the Claret Jug after his victory at Royal Liverpool last year, will join the five-time champions in a pantheon […]
Beijing, China: The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) will award its first International Award of Excellence during this weekend’s China Golf Show. Indicative of high achievement in environmental stewardship, community involvement and innovation in the service of golf course development and maintenance, the inaugural International Award of Excellence goes to The Forward Group and […]
Pattaya, Thailand: More than 260 course superintendents from almost 20 countries attended the third edition of the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) 2015 Turfgrass Management Exposition at Laem Chabang International Country Club. The Expo was part of a three-day gathering in the Central Thai beach resort that also included the 7th Asian Turfgrass Field Day and […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has published a new report detailing the precise number of golf facilities around the world for the first time. The unprecedented report has been produced by the National Golf Foundation (NGF), a golf market research organisation based in the USA, and sets out the extent of golf’s development worldwide. The […]
Illinois, United States: Spectrum Technologies has released a new version of the popular WatchDog 2900ET weather station that is compatible with the Toro Lynx Central Control for golf course irrigation systems. The package developed from Spectrum includes a 2900ET weather station, mid-range wireless radio communications to transmit data up to two miles and a service application that allows […]
Washington, United States: WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners in the United States – has announced the eighth annual National Golf Day will be held on Wednesday, April 15 on Capitol Hill. Golf’s leaders will meet with Members of Congress, the Executive Branch and federal agencies to […]
Sydney, Australia: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Troon has added another venue to its impressive international portfolio with the announcement it has been selected to manage Peregian Springs Golf Club. Further diversifying the choice for international golfers travelling down under, golfers now have five Troon-managed facilities to choose from in Australia as they look […]
London, England: Golf participation in Great Britain finally stabilised in 2014, just above the 3.3 million mark, offering hope to the golf industry after a decade of decay. The findings have been revealed by leading sports research company SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC (SMS INC) in the company’s latest investigation into the British golfer and their […]
London, England: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member John Deere is adding three new models to its extensive range of lawn tractors for 2015. These include an industry leading innovation at the top of the range, designed for faster and more economical mowing. The X590 Multi-Terrain lawn tractor combines higher levels of power, performance and […]
Singapore: Record crowds at Sentosa witnessed world number two Park In-bee crowned ‘Champion of Champions’ following a flawless victory in the US$1.4 million HSBC Women’s Champions. The South Korean shot a closing round of two-under 70 to win by two shots from second placed Lydia Ko. Remarkably, Park completed a fourth consecutive bogey-free round to […]
Bloomington, Minneapolis, United States: The Toro Company has launch a dedicated Twitter account with the ultimate aim of delivering information, providing support and connecting with end-users of Toro golf equipment and irrigation solutions. Golf course professionals that follow Toro will receive turf maintenance and irrigation tips, product news, accessory information, video links, event details, testimonials, […]
Singapore: Master Craftsman Scotty Cameron has added to his high performance line of Select putters with the new Select Roundback, a modern mid mallet design with Tour-validated balance and stability. The new Scotty Cameron Select Roundback, like its Select Fastback and Select Squareback counterparts, features an innovative aluminium sole with criss-cross sight lines that pop through […]
Greve, Denmark: Asian Golf Industry Full Business Member Garia has introduced the Garia Mansory Prism, the fastest and lightest golf cart ever made by the Danish company. The creative collaboration between Mansory Design and Garia reaches new heights with this years exhibited model at the Geneva Auto Show 2015. The Garia Mansory Prism is the […]
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: […]