Dalian, China: A newly-founded golfing body is primed to ‘professionalise’ the golf industry in China. The Golf Club Managers Committee (GCMC) is a non-profit organisation, formed by the golf club professional managers of China with ‘learning, sharing, gratitude and growth’ as its core values. “The …
Ho Chih Minh City, Vietnam: Next week’s Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Vietnam Turfgrass Management Seminar has received official backing from the Australian Golf Course Superintendents’ Association (AGCSA). In a timely boost for the gathering at the Tan Son Nhat Golf Course on July 11-12, …
Sentosa, Singapore, June 30: The Asian Tour, the official regional sanctioning body for professional golf in Asia, is pleased to announce a renewal of its partnership with Bloomberg Television and Bloomberg Businessweek Chinese as its Official International Media Sponsor and Official Business Publication Sponsor respectively. …
Hanoi, Vietnam, June 23 — Publicly-listed Vietnam company, FLC Group, has announced plans to build 20 new golf courses in Vietnam in the next five years. The Hanoi-based company – a major developer of apartments, shopping centres, industrial parks and resorts – has USD1 billion …
Ho Tram, Vietnam, June 17: The Asian Tour today unveiled a new flagship event, the Ho Tram Players Championship which will take place from April 13 to 16, 2017 at The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, marking an historic occasion for the Tour, its members and …
DANANG, Vietnam (June 14, 2016) — Ba Na Hills Golf Club is lighting up the golf scene in central Vietnam. Literally. Late last month, the country’s newest golf course, which opened all 18 holes on March 25 on the outskirts of Danang, fired up …
Hanoi, Vietnam: Flagstick, the world’s leader in golf course construction management, has underlined its commitment to Vietnam by unveiling an office in Hanoi. “Given the volume of work we are conducting in Vietnam, it makes sense for us to open a Flagstick Asia Hanoi …
Seoul, South Korea: While negotiations regarding a formal tie-up with the Asian Tour continue, the European Tour’s expansion into the region shows no signs of abating. Not content with boasting offices in Hong Kong and Beijing, a South Korean office has been opened ‘to help …
GEORGE TOWN, June 9 — Penang Development Corporation (PDC) will call for a fresh open tender for an international golf course in Batu Kawan. PDC general manager Datuk Rosli Jaafar said the firm has decided to rescind the letter of award dated March 26, 2015 …
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Two Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Golf Facility Members have been feted at the 2016 Malaysian Golf Awards. The Els Club Teluk Datai and Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club added to their long list of accolades at the presentation ceremony, which …
