News Archive for May, 2012
Monday, May 28th, 2012
Bob Cupp elected president of ASGCA
Bob Cupp, ASGCA Fellow, was elected President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects at the organization’s recent 66th Annual Meeting in Chattanooga
Signed, sealed, delivered . . . and sown
Two leading sports and amenity contractors have newly signed up as distributors for the world’s largest grass breeder and producer
Friday, May 25th, 2012
Mytime Active Invests a Million in Birmingham Golf Courses
In the first month since it took on management of all seven of Birmingham City Council’s public golf courses, Mytime Active has already invested £1million in equipment
Heavy-duty Gator improved for 2012
John Deere’s 24hp ProGator 2030A diesel utility vehicle now has hydraulic disk brakes on all four wheels and a higher maximum payload capacity
Toro’s Second Quarter Strong on New Products, Early Spring
Toro’s second-quarter (ending 4 May) net sales of $691.5 million were up 9% from last year, while net earnings climbed 14% to $68.8 million .....read the full story »
Ryder Cup Europe selects Grayling
Partnered with specialist golf PR boutique, Landmark Media International, Grayling will manage the international communications programme in the run-up to the next home staging of The Ryder Cup at The Gleneagles Hotel in September 2014
A stroke of genius wins GBD magazine’s innovation prize for 2012
Dave Hicks Putting’s latest product, the ‘Lightweight VIBE’ for wedges and irons, has won GBD magazine’s Innovation Award for 2012 .....read the full story »
SDS appoint Braemar Golf
Saidia Development Company appoint Braemar Golf to manage Golf De Saidia, Morocco
Now Callaway clients can design their drivers
New udesign™ by Callaway Platform offers golfers an unprecedented ability to design their own driver
Coremaster Extreme chosen for its versatility by Birch Grove
Peter Smith, Course Manager at Birch Grove Estate Golf Course, has recently undertaken a huge renovation project
Thursday, May 24th, 2012
Mackenzie Wheeler designs state-of-the-art ETPI for London Golf Club
The ‘European Tour Performance Institute’ at London Golf Club means that the Club can meet the current training and teaching experience that golfers have come to expect at top venues
President Montgomerie rewards Heroes of Grass Roots Junior Golf
A celebration of those who give their time and enthusiasm for grass roots junior golf took place at the Golf Foundation President’s Awards on 23rd May
Scots Dominate as Order of Merit Exceeds Expectations
A staggering 22,000 golfers have entered the 2012 Titleist Order of Merit (OOM) powered by HowDidiDo and ‘Golf Monthly’ – more than double the number who participated in 2011 .....read the full story »
Otterbine Solves Water Quality Crises!
High temperatures bring a number of maintenance challenges for course managers, but they particularly need to keep a weather eye on their ponds, lakes and water features .....read the full story »
UKGCOA supports 5% VAT rate for all golf facilities
Why 5% is fair for both private golf clubs and proprietary owned facilities
Nice Plays Host to 12th EIGCA AGM and Annual Conference
The 12th Annual General Meeting was attended by more than 80 delegates from Europe, the Middle East, and North and Central America
Exciting times at BIGGA
The signs are looking good for Harrogate Week 2013. Whilst the education programme is still under development, the stand sales for BTME 2013 are over par with 2012 at this time, but up 17% on 2011
GREENi debuts at the BMW PGA Championship
GREENi is a new player mapping service aimed at observing the pace of play in golf tournaments and allowing spectators to find exactly where players are on the course
Donald awarded Honorary Life Membership of The European Tour
Luke Donald has been awarded Honorary Life Membership of The European Tour in recognition of his outstanding achievements during a record-breaking 2011 season .....read the full story »
CMAA’s CEO to Speak At Brunei Summit
One of the world’s most influential executives on club management is on board to deliver a major address at the 2012 Asia Pacific Golf Summit to be held in the Royal Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam .....read the full story »
Celebrities Launch ‘Seve Day’ In Tribute To Golfing Legend
Marking the first anniversary since Seve Ballesteros lost his battle with brain cancer, celebrities from the world of sport and entertainment have united to launch the first ever ‘Seve Day’ .....read the full story »
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
Players’ Awards Dinner launches BMW Week with a bang
The European Tour celebrated another stellar year ahead of its flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, at Sofitel Heathrow last night
EGD’s award-winning golf course at PGA National Russia set to open
Visionary approach to golf development in an emerging market
Chris Evans Plays Starring Role in New British Golf Record
A celebrity team including BBC radio and TV personality Chris Evans and Ryder Cup winning captain Colin Montgomerie are claiming a new British record after playing 18 holes of golf on Saturday in less than 11 minutes .....read the full story »
