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BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open taken to “another level” say organisers

POSTED ON March 14, 2016 @ 11:52 am

The BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open has been taken to a whole new level, and sponsors, professional players and amateurs couldn’t be more happy, say organisers. “The professional field’s the best we’ve ever had, top players in the field show the internationalization of the …

How to fix your pace of play issues

POSTED ON March 12, 2016 @ 10:33 am

Bill Yates, “the Guru of Pace of Play”, has a simple philosophy to help golf courses improve: know where you are, find out where you could be, and build a plan to get you there. .eczkc69a7cc5065d67 { margin-bottom:20px } @media screen and (min-width: 1201px) { …

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 …

Queensland Golf Industry Award Winners Announced

POSTED ON March 11, 2016 @ 3:49 pm

The Queensland golf industry capped off an exceptional year at the 2015 QGI Awards on the Gold Coast last night honouring the state’s best. The evening recognised the achievements of those from the Queensland Division of the PGA of Australia, Golf Managers Association Queensland (GMAQ), …

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 …

Golf Business Forum Delegate registrations to open on 17 March

POSTED ON March 10, 2016 @ 10:54 am

Excitement is building within the golf industry as the inaugural Golf Business Forum takes shape. Delegate registrations are set to open on Thursday 17 March with a limited release of advance-rate passes. Developed as a response to the need for facilities serving public golfers to …

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 …

World Golf Awards confirms return to Conrad Algarve for Gala Ceremony 2016

POSTED ON March 8, 2016 @ 6:45 pm

World Golf Awards has revealed Conrad Algarve, the most modern five-star hotel in Portugal, will host its Gala Ceremony 2016. The most prestigious awards programme in the golf tourism industry will return to the resort for the third consecutive year on November 11th-13th. Attendees will …

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 …