County Kerry, Ireland: Colt Mackenzie McNair (CMM), the specialist executive search firm working exclusively in the global golf industry, has been appointed by Ballybunion Golf Club to find its next Course Manager. An Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, CMM is building a strong reputation in the global turf care and agronomy sector, […]
Helsinki, Finland: Golf GameBook, the free smartphone app featuring a golf community, live scoring, tournament manager and social chat, has created a piece of history by becoming what is believed to be the first mobile live scoring app to be used by players competing in a professional tournament. Competitors taking part in the Audi Finnish […]
Costa Blanca, Spain: Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, one of Continental Europe’s Top-100 Courses, is catering to an increasing demand for first-class service with the addition of 45 new, top-of-the-range Club Car vehicles to extend its overall buggy fleet to 70. Speaking with a positive market outlook, Cristobal Guerrero, Managing Director at Las Colinas, […]
North Carolina, United States: To help Pinehurst Resort achieve the restoration of course No. 2 to its intended design circa 1948, North Carolina State University (NCSU) and Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, partnered with Pinehurst to help understand the diversity of plant species in reclaimed native areas and the implications for course […]
Shenzhen, China: A total of 1,987 golfers made history at Mission Hills Shenzhen-Dongguan by taking part in the biggest single-day golf tournament in history. The event featured golf lovers from around the world of all ages and abilities who turned the giant integrated resort into a hive of activity. The spectacular gathering – marking […]
Shenzhen, China: After three months of construction on a complete build out, Dye Designs Group (DDG) hosted a grand opening celebration for their new office location in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen. According to DDG’s CEO, O’Brien McGarey, the move was prompted by growth in DDG’s China team in the areas of marketing and full-time […]
Fairhaven, United States: FootJoy has unveiled the lightest golf shoe in its men’s range and, in the process, created the widest offering of spikeless footwear in its history. The launch of SuperLites CT, along with the AWD Casual and DryJoys Casualmodels introduced earlier this year, has contributed to what is the most diverse summer shoe range […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Organisers of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, have announced the award-winning event will run from January 15-18. Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) and Championship title sponsor HSBC have confirmed preparations are in full swing ahead of the […]
Shenzhen, China: Mission Hills will be on top of the world tomorrow when more than 2,000 golfers tee off in a giant-sized tournament aimed at rewriting the history books. The spectacular event – marking 22 years since building work started on the first course at Mission Hills – will be officially accredited as The World’s Largest […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: Bernhard’s team of trainers have made a visit to Scotland as part of a series of workshops in conjunction with the British and International Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA). The workshops presented to greenkeepers, club managers and mechanics are designed to inform and advise – and offered the opportunity for delegates to pick up CPD Credits. […]
Northern Ireland: The Open Championship is set to return to Northern Ireland for the first time in over 60 years and only the second time in its more than 150-year history. Royal Portrush has been invited to stage The Open by The R&A and the County Antrim club’s members will now be asked to ratify […]
Beijing, China: Nike Golf Athlete Zhang Xinjun birdied the 17th hole en route to securing a come-from-behind victory in the Beijing Open. It was the first PGA Tour China series win of his career. The 27-year-old, who is from China’s Shanxi Province, made history with his comeback performance,becoming the first Chinese golfer to win the tournament. […]
Portrush, Northern Ireland: Senior R&A officials are set to investigate the lack of Asian presence at the Amateur Championship, one of the most prestigious events on the amateur golfing calendar. Asians will be conspicuous by their absence when the 119th edition of the Amateur Championship gets underway at Royal Portrush and Portstewart golf clubs in […]
Albion, Idaho, United States: Grigg Brothers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brandt Consolidated, Inc, is set to launch its plant nutrition products in Australia through Globe Australia, a division of Amgrow Group. Grigg Brothers, one of the most respected brands in the turf business, manufactures and markets leading products for the golf and sports turf […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Gavin Kyle Green inked his name into the Asian Development Tour (ADT) record books by becoming the first amateur to win on the circuit. The big-hitting Malaysian, playing on a sponsor’s invitation in his first ADT event, closed with a flawless eight-under-par 64 for a sensational 11-stroke victory over compatriot Airil Rizman […]