Delhi, India: The Indian Golf Industry Association (IGIA) has announced that a two-day trade show will be held in April to promote the economic and employment potential through development of golf courses and promotion of golf travel and tourism. Asian Golf Industry Federation members Club Car, Jacobsen, Rain Bird and Toro are among the ‘Event […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Dame Laura Davies, Renée Powell, Belle Robertson MBE, Lally Segard, Annika Sorenstam and Louise Suggs have accepted invitations to become honorary members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. George Macgregor, Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, said: “It […]
London, England: Ransomes Jacobsen, the United Kingdom-based manufacturer of commercial mowing equipment, has launched the Jacobsen MP493 and MP653 batwing rotary mowers. Ideal for maintaining large areas of semi-rough and rough on golf courses, the two wide area rotary mowers are powered by rugged and reliable 49hp and 65hp Kubota diesel engines respectively and feature […]
Idaho, United States: Grigg Brothers has announced the addition of GreenPIG Ultra, a pigmented colourant, to its colourant portfolio, including the original GreenPIG and SPAINT, a new sports turf paint colourant. GreenPIG Ultra effectively provides a natural and deep green colour to any golf course. Engineered with the very best UV stable pigments, Grigg Brothers says […]
Carlsbad, United States: The momentum is with Callaway Golf Company for 2015. So says Chip Brewer, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company that is a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Speaking in the wake of the announcement of Callaway’s 2014 full year and fourth quarter financial results, Brewer painted […]
New York, United States: Thomas J. O’Toole Jr has been elected to serve a second one-year term as the 63rd President of the United States Golf Association [USGA]. The election of officers and the 15-member USGA Executive Committee also took place at the USGA’s annual meeting in New York City. O’Toole will continue to lead […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Anirban Lahiri claimed the biggest victory of his burgeoning career with a gripping one-stroke win over Bernd Wiesberger in the US$3 million Maybank Malaysian Open. The 27-year-old Indian, who trailed the Austrian by five strokes heading into the final round, closed with a four-under-par 68 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country […]
Toronto, Canada: Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Golf Facility member Suzhou Jinji Lake International Golf Club has been named among the winners in the inaugural Global Golf Advisors Institute for Best Practice (GGA IBP) Excellence Awards. The seven winners of the GGA IBP Excellence Awards – an undertaking supported by the AGIF – have been […]
Ocala, United States: Nike Golf athlete Michelle Wie is bringing her creativity to the course yet again, this time in the form of a new all-Volt Nike Vapor driver. The 2014 US Women’s Open champion has also become the first golf athlete on the PGA or LPGA Tour to play the new Nike RZN Black […]
Kunming, China: A 4,000-kilometre round trip paid rich dividends for Liu Yan as she outplayed her rivals in the eighth edition of the Faldo Series Kunming Championship. Showing no signs of fatigue following a gruelling 2,000-kilometre journey from Xiamen, the 14-year-old swept to a commanding victory at the award-winning Lakeview Golf Club course that nestles […]
Orlando, United States: Japan and South Korea are the world’s second and third largest golf markets while China (including Hong Kong and Macau) is the sixth largest golf equipment market. Those are among the findings in the World Golf Report 2015, produced by two of the industry’s leading independent research and data firms, Golf Datatech, […]
Fairhaven, United States: 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 […]
Beijing, China: IMG and Axis Leisure Management Ltd have announced a new partnership that will offer planning, design, consulting, construction and operations management for the burgeoning winter sports and integrated leisure resort space in China. Through this partnership, IMG, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, and Axis have established a joint team […]
Orlando, United States: Bubba Watson drove into centre stage at the 62nd PGA Merchandise Show. During the industry gathering, the five-time PGA Tour winner dropped in at the booth of Garia, the Danish manufacturer of luxury golf and leisure cars. Watson is a Garia Ambassador and drives a customised Garia at his Isleworth home. Fellow […]
London, England: Experienced golf course architect Howard Swan has been unanimously re-elected as chairman of the Golf Consultants Association (GCA). The senior consultant at the family owned Swan Golf Designs – a long-time member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation – Swan will lead the association for a further two years. GCA chairman since 2013. Swan will […]