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Titleist Advancing Performance in 2014

Titleist Advancing Performance in 2014

February 7, 2014

Singapore (February 7): Titleist will underline its status as the number one ball in golf by delivering even better performance and feel in its new 2014 NXT Tour, NXT Tour S, Velocity and DT SoLo golf balls through innovative core, cover and aerodynamic technologies. Every Titleist golf ball, including the iconic Pro V1 and Pro […]

Toro Launches Golf Industry First at BTME

Toro Launches Golf Industry First at BTME

February 6, 2014

London (February 6): Visitors to last week’s Bigga Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) were the first in the United Kingdom to see Toro’s all-new Sand Pro 2040Z zero-turn bunker rake. With the SP2040Z, Toro, a Charter Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, brings zero-turn technology to bunker maintenance for the first time. The result is […]

Karnataka Golf Association Return For Swan Golf Designs

Karnataka Golf Association Return For Swan Golf Designs

February 6, 2014

Bangalore (February 6): Swan Golf Designs (SGD), an Associate Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, has been asked to return to Karnataka Golf Association, five years after completing the comprehensive redesign of the championship golf course in Bangalore. The original project was centred upon solving an annual flooding issue which caused the course to […]

Robinson Joins Asian Golf Industry Federation

Robinson Joins Asian Golf Industry Federation

February 5, 2014

Singapore (February 5, 2014): Golf industry stalwart Spencer Robinson has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) as Chief Communications Officer. Robinson, who is celebrating his 30th anniversary in Asia this year, has been at the cutting edge of sporting development in the region as a columnist, book author, broadcaster and event organiser. In his […]

Troon Golf Expands Middle East Portfolio

Troon Golf Expands Middle East Portfolio

February 5, 2014

Dubai (February 5): Troon, a charter member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, continues to grow its impressive Middle East portfolio following the announcement it has been appointed to manage yet another property in the thriving golfing region.   The signing of Troon to manage the golf development within the Al Zorah Project, Ajman once […]

Bernhard Grinders Celebrating 125th Anniversary Of First Grinder Patent

Bernhard Grinders Celebrating 125th Anniversary Of First Grinder Patent

February 5, 2014

Birmingham, England (February 5): Bernhard and Company – manufacturer of Bernhard Grinders, the world’s finest blade sharpening systems for turf cutting machines – is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the first grinder patent in 2014. Brainchild of English engineer and Bernhard and Company forefather John Atterton, the submission illustrates the first ‘spin’ grinder for lawn […]

Signature Group Completes AGIF Strategic Plan

Signature Group Completes AGIF Strategic Plan

February 3, 2014

February 3: Signature Group has concluded a Strategic Plan for the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF), establishing the next steps in the development of the organization as an industry leader in the unique and diverse Asian golf marketplace. In early December during the PGA Merchandise Show of Asia in Shenzhen, China, the Asian Golf Industry […]

Alan Prickett Appointed Managing Director at Ransomes Jacobsen

Alan Prickett Appointed Managing Director at Ransomes Jacobsen

December 23, 2013

Congratulations to AGIF Board Member Alan Prickett who has been appointed Managing Director at Ransomes Jacobsen. Alan, until recently Managing Director of Jacobsen Asia Pacific has returned to the UK to take up this new role at Ransomes Jacobsen, Ipswich-based commercial mower and turf maintenance equipment manufacturer. Back in 2011 Ransomes Jacobsen was assigned responsibility […]

Asia Golf Show in Shenzhen

Asia Golf Show in Shenzhen

November 8, 2013

  The Asia Golf Show / PGA Merchandise Show – Asia will be held in some three weeks’ time, from Sunday 1 December to Tuesday 3 December at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. This event, organised by Reed Guanghe Exhibitions, is the sister show to the China Golf Show. Located in Shenzhen, the Asia […]

Asian Golf Industry Federation Hires Signature Group

Asian Golf Industry Federation Hires Signature Group

September 3, 2013

AGIF Establishing a Strategic Plan and Sponsorship Engagement Program (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – September 3, 2013) – The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) recently retained the Signature Group of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., to establish the next steps in the development of the organization as an industry leader in the unique and diverse Asian golf marketplace. “We have […]

GCSAA Supporting Member of the AGIF

GCSAA Supporting Member of the AGIF

August 30, 2013

The AGIF is pleased to announce the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (“GCSAA”) has joined the Federation as a Supporting Member. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America is the professional association for the men and women who manage and maintain the game’s most valuable resource — the golf course. Today, GCSAA and its members […]

Welcome New Member – Bayer SAS

Welcome New Member – Bayer SAS

August 30, 2013

The Asian Golf Industry Federation is pleased to welcome Bayer SAS as a new Member of the Federation. Bayer’s Professional Turf & Ornamental group dedicates to research and continuous innovation in golf, to ensure their products offer proven, superior results under the toughest course conditions. As a leading innovator in plant health, with solutions like StressGard™ formulation technologies, many of their products offer built-in […]

Upcoming Event – Vietnam Turf Seminar

Upcoming Event – Vietnam Turf Seminar

July 29, 2013

The Vietnam Turf Seminar will be held on 18th to 19th August. AGIF members speaking at this turf seminar include Greg Turner of Foley United, John Holmes of Atlas Turf, Dr Shoumo Mitra of Syngenta and Tim Kennedy of Simplot. The topics that will be discussed at the seminar range from importance of quality of cut to discussion of various types of turf and turf […]

Industry Calendar

Industry Calendar

December 28, 2023

Need to know what event(s) are up and coming? Check out the Industry Calendar on AGIF website at https://agif.asia/calendar/. It is your one-stop to find out what is happening in the Asian golf industry and beyond.

Welcome IGCEMA on-board AGIF

Welcome IGCEMA on-board AGIF

July 29, 2013

AGIF is pleased to announce IGCEMA (The International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association) has come on-board AGIF as its latest Supporting Member! The equipment technician’s role has evolved over the years and with the increased demand, there are simply not enough skilled technicians available to meet the needs of every course. A conference call on […]