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Ambitious Outlook for New-Look Thai Course

POSTED ON March 18, 2016 @ 3:19 pm

Sikhio, Thailand: Mountain Creek Golf Course is setting its sights on becoming the number one golf resort in Thailand’s Khao Yai region. Under the guidance of GLS Asia, Mountain Creek’s golf management consultancy, the past six months have been spent on improving the playability of …

Shinhan Donghae Open primed for September date on Asian Tour

POSTED ON March 17, 2016 @ 3:20 pm

Seoul, March 17: The Asian Tour will welcome on board the long-established Shinhan Donghae Open on its Schedule in September to mark its return to Korea, officials announced today with thanks to a new co-sanctioning agreement with the Korean PGA. Inaugurated in 1981, the KRW …

Asian Golf Industry Federation Turfgrass Management Exposition proves a big hit

POSTED ON March 16, 2016 @ 5:22 pm

PATTAYA, Thailand — The fourth Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Turfgrass Management Exposition proved a big hit with exhibitors and attendees. The Expo was part of a three-day gathering in the Central Thai beach resort that also included the 8th Asian Turfgrass Field Day and …

Mah Sing seeks revised terms for buying SSAAS Golf Course land

POSTED ON March 15, 2016 @ 6:22 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Mah Sing Group Bhd will renegotiate the terms and conditions of a 2014 agreement to buy 85.43 acres in Shah Alam, comprising a portion of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSAAS) Golf Course, for RM327.48mil. This is because it was unable to fulfill …

Prime Minister of New Zealand visits Royal Colombo Golf Club

POSTED ON March 14, 2016 @ 2:12 pm

The New Zealand Premier teed off on a breezy Friday afternoon which was ideal weather for a round of golf. Key, an avid golfer was accompanied by the Captain of RCGC, Ranil Pieris who played alongside him. .krmbw6af31e4b019d5 { margin-bottom:20px } @media screen and (min-width: …

Golf Education Asia Coaching Summit 2016 Wrap-Up

POSTED ON March 14, 2016 @ 2:00 pm

The inaugural Golf Education Asia Coaching Summit was held at the exclusive Landmark Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 15-16, headlined by Cameron McCormick, 2015 American PGA Teacher of the Year and coach to world no.1 Jordan Spieth. Roughly 115 golf professionals represented by 20 …

Stepping Forward to Promote Golf Sustainability in Asia

POSTED ON March 11, 2016 @ 4:39 pm

Chonburi, Thailand: The R&A has staged the second in a series of six seminars geared to promoting sustainable golf course design, development and management in the region. The free-to-attend seminar at the Amata Spring Country Club attracted more than 80 attendees, including local Thai and …

AGIF Chief Executive Lynge Bullish on BMI Prospects

POSTED ON March 11, 2016 @ 10:00 am

Singapore: The Club Managers Association of America’s [CMAA] plans to internationalise the Business Management Institute [BMI] programme and make the Certified Club Manager (CCM) certification the global standard in club management are set to gather pace in Asia. The first Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF]-organised …

UBS Hong Kong Open to be staged from December 8-11 at Fanling

POSTED ON March 8, 2016 @ 8:25 pm

Hong Kong, March 8: The UBS Hong Kong Open will be among the headline opening acts on the 2017 European Tour and the closing events on the 2016 Asian Tour season after tournament organisers announced the date of December 8-11, 2016. Won by Englishman Justin …

Ho Tram Open Awarded Asian Tour 2015 Event of the Year

POSTED ON March 5, 2016 @ 12:45 pm

Ho Tram Strip, Vietnam: Few events can lay claim to creating such an impact in their first year as the Ho Tram Open, and the success of Vietnam’s richest sporting event has been recognised by the Asian Tour. Members of the Asian Tour vote annually …