When the Chinese Government issued its official paper on golf in January, Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) President Richard Walne immediately called a colleague to discuss what he thought was promising news. His take was contrary to misleading reports from Western media outlets portraying another blow …
The BRG Group’s four existing golf clubs have joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) as Golf Course Facility Members. One of Vietnam’s most active golf course owners and developers, the BRG Group’s golfing portfolio includes BRG Kings Island Golf Resort, BRG Ruby Tree Golf …
Industry stalwart Kevin Fish will reveal how to balance the pull of tradition with the needs of the modern consumer at the fifth course to be offered under the Business Management Institute [BMI] Asia Pacific education programme. To be staged at Kuala Lumpur’s Kota Permai …
In opting for a first-in-the-region Durabunker installation at The Club at Nine Bridges, architect David Dale and the PGA Tour’s Steve Wenzloff are looking to transform a reconstruction ritual from every other year to every other decade. Dale’s design at The Club at Nine Bridges, …
In late 2016, the PGA TOUR announced THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES would be added to the TOUR’s 2017-18 FedExCup Regular Season schedule, with the 78-player event becoming the country’s first official PGA TOUR tournament. Seven months later, the TOUR revealed the tournament’s eligibility …
Honma Golf Limited (“Honma Golf” or the “Company”; together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, stock code: 06858), one of the most prestigious and iconic brands in the golf industry, announces the consolidated results for the year ended 31 March 2017(the “Period”). Financial Highlights: – Revenue …
The Asian Tour and European Tour have jointly appointed Jeff Kimble as Commercial Director. Kimble assumed his role on May 15 and is working from the Tours’ office in Sentosa. A senior business professional with over 25 years of marketing, commercial and management experience in …
The European Tour Qualifying School will venture to Asia for the first time this year when Saujana Golf & Country Club hosts a First Stage Qualifier. The Kuala Lumpur venue, which held this year’s Maybank Championship and is a Golf Course Facility Member of the …
Laguna Golf Phuket will return to the spotlight when it plays host to this week’s Singha Phuket Open. A new undertaking organised by Sports Management Group (SMG) with Singha Corporation as the founding sponsor, the event is being used to promote Phuket as a sports …
Manila has been confirmed as the venue for the 7th Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC). To be staged from April 22-25, 2018, it will be the first time the convention has been held in the Philippines. Speaking at the conclusion of the 6th AGTC in …
