London, England: Syngenta has appointed leading turfgrass specialist Marcela Munoz as the company’s new Technical Services Manager for Turf & Vegetation Management across Europe. Munoz’s appointment will commence in early December. She replaces Dr Simon Watson, who has moved to Singapore to head up the Syngenta Turf technical team for Asia Pacific and Australasia. Moving […]
London, England: VISION 2020, the European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA) latest research project, which has been developed to create a roadmap for the sustainable development of the European golf industry, has delivered its results in a ground-breaking and interactive new website – www.thefutureofgolf.eu The website explores the key opportunities for the future of European […]
Chiangmai, Thailand: Indian Rashid Khan produced a gutsy performance to win his second Asian Tour title by one shot at the US$750,000 Chiangmai Golf Classic presented by PTT. Khan started the final round two shots behind overnight leader Thanyakon Khrongpha before rallying on the back nine to defeat the Thai and countryman Jyoti Randhawa at the Asian Tour event. […]
Antalya, Turkey: Turkish Minister for Youth and Sports Akif Çagatay Kilic has confirmed the country will bid for the 2022 Ryder Cup and intends to build a new course to host Europe’s match against the United States. Kilic was speaking during the second Turkish Airlines Open by the Ministry for Youth and Sports. He said that Turkey’s […]
Oregon, United States: Nike has announced that Daric Ashford will become President of Nike Golf. Ashford is currently Vice President-General Manager of Jordan Brand for North America and is a 21-year Nike veteran. Ashford has held senior management positions across retail and sales within the Nike brand. While working in Jordan Brand, Ashford has elevated the […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: Employing science-driven solutions to support a healthier game, the United States Golf Association and the LPGA have announced initial results from a joint partnership to improve competitive pace of play. Based on USGA analysis of data and with the support of officials and players, the LPGA reduced its average […]
Phuket, Thailand: Laguna Phuket, Asia’s first integrated destination resort, will relaunch its 18-hole golf course in early January after an extensive revamp. Laguna Phuket Golf Club, which initially opened in 1992 as Banyan Tree Golf Club on the Thai island of Phuket, has been a favourite destination among local and international golfers for the past […]
Desaru, Malaysia: Three-time Major winner Vijay Singh made the journey to Malaysia’s Desaru Coast to inspect the work on his latest golf design project, being constructed in conjunction with his good friend Ernie Els. Fijian Singh attended the Desaru Valley site to deliver his insight into the early progress being made by the Ernie Els […]
Dongguan, China: Shenzhen has been confirmed as the venue for the launch of the Asia Golf Congress, destined to become a key event on the industry’s annual calendar. With the powerful backing of Reed Guanghe and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), the Asia Golf Congress will focus on one-to-one business meetings for the […]
Barcelona, Spain: The ninth European Golf Business Conference hosted by the European Golf Course Owners Association [EGCOA] has been hailed as ‘the best to date’ with over 500 golf courses represented from 27 countries, writes John King. The EGCOA’S VISION 2020 project, which was developed to provide a roadmap for the sustainable development of the European […]
Dongguan, China: Water quality and irrigation issue – two things that golfers take for granted but can’t play the game without – will dominate the education agenda at the 2014 Turf Science Academy, the indoor/outdoor seminar programme at next month’s Asia Golf Show. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), golf’s foremost facilitator of course-management […]
Barcelona, Spain: Mission Hills Group Vice Chairman Tenniel Chu has become the first senior golf industry figure from Asia to address the European Golf Business Conference in its nine-year history. Speaking to 200 delegates from 25 countries, he shared his thoughts on the future of golf and how golf club owners needed to be ‘flexible’ to meet modern […]
Carlsbad, United States: Callaway Golf Company believes that it will continue to grow market share in 2015 and that industry conditions will improve. The company, however, is anticipating continued headwinds from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates and retailer conservatism during the first half of 2015, as well as a reduction in closeout sales […]
Tokyo, Japan: With a compelling display of power and poise, Yuki Shino repelled the challenge of Japan Women’s Amateur champion Minami Hiruta to claim a notable victory in the Faldo Series Japan Championship. Having passed one of the most severe examinations of his fledgling golfing career with flying colours, 17-year-old Shino will now go on […]
Lake Como, Italy: Peter Walton, Chief Executive of IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators), has stressed the need for both regional and national tourist boards to implement integrated golf tourism promotional and development strategies. After revealing that 2014 marks the third year of significant and consecutive growth in golf tour operator sales worldwide, Walton […]