Haikou, China: Three new initiatives to boost China’s rapidly expanding golf travel industry were announced at the third Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC). The drive to improve industry standards and provide a bridge between Chinese golf and the global game are key messages for the China Chapter of IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators). […]
Haikou, China: Leading golf visionaries and courses in Asia were singled out for honours in the inaugural IAGTO Excellence Awards for 2014. The awards, sponsored by Etihad Airways and held at the gala dinner during the third annual IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention at Mission Hills Hainan, recognise the vision and contribution of golf tourism […]
Abu Dhabi: Golfing superstar Matteo Manassero has signed up as a special panel guest for next month’s HSBC Golf Business Forum. A four-time winner on the European Tour at the tender age of 20, Manassero shot to fame in 2009 by becoming the youngest British Amateur champion before finishing tied 13th at the Open Championship […]
Hong Kong: More than 35 people attended the latest R&A Level One School on the Rules of Golf, hosted by the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling. A total of 21 took the R&A Level One Exam and 90% passed. Prior to the exam, talks were given by R&A-designated […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Malaysian Prime Minister led a minute of reflection ahead of tee-off at the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM this morning, along with the two playing team captains. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak was joined by Team Asia captain Thongchai Jaidee and Team Europe captain Miguel Angel Jimenez […]
Illinois, United States: Profile Porous Ceramic (PPC) Greens Grade soil amendment from Profile Products is designed to permanently improve sand-based root zones. The Greens Grade particle is ideal for sand-based course construction and is available in two distinct colours: Natural (for use in construction) and Emerald (to top-dress and disguise worn areas in turf). Greens […]
London, England: Steve Alabaster, the former Territory Sales Manager at Ernest Doe and Sons’ Esher branch, has joined Ransomes Jacobsen as a Regional Sales Manager-Golf, responsible for the southeast of England. Reporting to United Kingdom and Ireland Sales Manager-Golf, Nick Brown, he will be tasked with managing the sales of products from Jacobsen and related golf […]
Illinois, United States: Profile Products’ Flexterra High Performance-Flexible Growth Medium (HP-FGM) represents the next generation in Flexible Growth Media, offering 600 per cent greater initial seed germination and over 250 per cent greater biomass than its predecessor with more than 99 per cent erosion control effectiveness immediately upon application. Plus, it’s 100 per cent bio-degradable. […]
Augusta, United States: Black Knight International will host the US leg of the Gary Player Invitational (GPI) charity series at Georgia’s Champions Retreat Golf Club on April 13-14. The annual event is an intimate gathering of professional athletes, celebrities and business people representing a ‘Union of Golf and Giving’, as the charity Pro-Am tournament raises […]
Cairo, Egypt: Club Car is to supply two new upmarket golf resorts in Egypt after demonstrating its ‘superior’ after sales service. Emaar Misr, a subsidiary of global property developer Emaar, will take delivery of more than 60 vehicles split between its new golf destinations, Marassi, located on the Mediterranean coast, and Uptown Cairo, in the […]
Khon Kaen, Thailand: Gunn Charoenkul claimed the Singha Esan Open for the second time in three years after a brilliant final round six-under-par 66. Gunn beat fellow-Thai Teerawat Poipong and England’s Grant Jackson by two strokes at Singha Park Golf Club. Jackson closed with a 67 and Teerawat a 68 in the first event of the season […]
London, England: Toro says the best golf sprinkler in the industry just got better with its new Infinity Series Sprinkler with Smart Access. Launched at this year’s BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition, Europe’s leading showcase for turf professionals and buyers, the Infinity Series Sprinkler is described by Toro as ‘a quality product that delivers all the […]
London, England: Titleist has renewed its highly supportive relationship with the Golf Foundation in the United Kingdom for 2014. The partnership plays a key role in the leading golf charity’s national ‘HSBC Golf Roots’ programme, which works to make the sport more accessible for young people from different backgrounds and circumstances. Titleist has been a […]
Haikou, China: Almost 200 golf tour operator delegates are set to descend on China’s Mission Hills Hainan for next week’s third IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC). The event, running from 24-27 March, is being held by global golf tourism industry organisation IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators) in partnership with the Mission Hills […]
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, one of the most anticipated new golf courses in Asia, has opened for preview play along Vietnam’s south-central coast. Designed by Greg Norman, The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip trades on geographical traits that course architects dream of. “This is one of only two pieces of […]