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 […]
Hong Kong: Golfers in Hong Kong are set to benefit from the opening of a newly-floodlit driving range at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling. Tom Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA), said: “The decision by the Hong Kong Golf Club to floodlight its range and allow evening access […]
Beijing, China: In a bold effort to cement its position as the region’s umbrella golfing body, the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) has revised its membership categories to include golf facilities within the region. At an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in the Chinese capital, attendees unanimously approved the Board’s recommendation to implement new membership categories […]
London, England: The Wentworth Club has renewed its five-year Toro exclusivity agreement with distributor Lely UK. The world-class tournament venue has been a Toro customer for 25 years, and Lely is delighted to see the club sticking with the company’s machinery as part of a new agreement. Under this new contract Wentworth has replaced its […]
Pattaya, Thailand: The R&A has extended its backing for the Sustainable Turfgrass Management in Asia conference. Organised in partnership with the Thailand Golf Association, the Thai Golf Course Superintendents’ Association (TGCSA) and the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF), last week’s event attracted a record turnout of almost 280 speakers and delegates. In the wake of […]
West Wareham, United States: Solu-Cal USA has appointed Taiwan’s Hope Best Chemical Corporation as a new distributor of its soil amendment products for commercial and professional turf managers. Solu-Cal said the relationship is an important step in the company’s global strategy for Asian market development, complementing its membership in the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Hope […]
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Golf Federation has appointed former LPGA Tour player Grace Park as Athlete Role Model for golf when the sport makes its debut at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. The South Korean, who has six LPGA titles to her name, will attend the second Youth Olympic Games from August […]