Golfpark Nuolen Leads GEO Certification in Switzerland
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By Press Release (03 Feb 10 16:00)
The Golf Environment Organisation is delighted to recognise Golfpark Nuolen as the first GEO Certified golf club in Switzerland. With a proud record of environmental performance, achieving GEO’s award is further confirmation that both the Golfpark and Superintendent Steven Tierney are at the forefront of sustainable golf course management. - Read Article
NZ Golf offers Insight into Open Future
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By Editor (03 Feb 10 6:00)
New Zealand Golf, New Zealand golf’s controlling body, today held a press conference at the Michael Hill New Zealand Open to discuss the future of the event. It began with a prepared statement from Richard Taylor, the Chairman of the New Zealand Open sub, who indicated that a decision on a venue and a date for the 2011 New Zealand Open would be made in the next few months. - Read Article
$20m Benefit from NZ Open
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By Editor (02 Feb 10 22:00)
Early estimates put the economic benefits of the New Zealand Open golf tournament to the Queenstown area about $20 million, Destination Queenstown general manager marketing Graham Budd said yesterday. - Read Article
Prime Minister Officially Launches New Millbrook Golf Course
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By Mike Orloff (02 Feb 10 8:00)
Prime Minister John Key got into the swing of a Central Otago summer, swapping Cabinet papers for a golf club to officially open Millbrook Resort’s new Coronet Nine golf course - Read Article
Ian Douglas and Michael Hill showcase The Hills
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By Parkland Press (01 Feb 10 22:50)
Check out Ian Douglas and Michael Hill showcasing their fantastic course and all the Toro gear that help to make it happen on Campbell Live. - Read Article
“Best of the Best” Recognized During the 2010 Troon Golf Management Conference
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By Press Release (30 Jan 10 6:00)
The leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing is pleased to recognize the following individuals and facilities for outstanding performance in 2009. Winners were announced at the 2010 Troon Golf Management Conference, which recently took place in Scottsdale, Ariz. January 18-20. Congratulations to the following award winners: - Read Article
Water Scare in Arrowtown for NZ Open
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By Editor (28 Jan 10 22:00)
A water scare in Arrowtown has left many residents frustrated they were not informed as the town prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for the New Zealand Golf Open. - Read Article
New Zealand Open - What lies ahead?
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By Editor (28 Jan 10 6:00)
The Michael Hill New Zealand Open begins tomorrow at the Hills Golf Club in Queenstown with the future of the event as a Nationwide Tour event and its future at this venue the subject of much discussion. - Read Article
St Andrews Links Commits to Environmental Accreditation
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By Press Release (27 Jan 10 6:00)
St Andrews Links has become one of the first golf venues committed to achieving GEO Certification, the internationally recognised accreditation from the Golf Environment Organisation (GEO). - Read Article
Queenstown $60m boost
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By Editor (25 Jan 10 8:00)
The NZ Open is likely to have injected an estimated $60 million in "direct spend" into the Queenstown economy once next week's third tournament at The Hills is over, organisers said. - Read Article
Preparing the Old Course for The Open
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By Press Release (24 Jan 10 22:35)
Almost as soon as the last putt is sunk in an Open Championship at St Andrews the preparations begin for hosting the next one. Such is the regularity at which the championship returns to the Home of Golf that the greenkeeping teams at St Andrews Links continually work on a programme of maintenance with the Open in mind. - Read Article
Michael Hill & the NZ Open
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By Editor (24 Jan 10 6:15)
In the space of four years the New Zealand Open has become synonymous with Michael Hill. Sports editor Nathan Burdon talks with the tournament's major sponsor on the eve of next week's third edition. - Read Article
Toro at the Michael Hill New Zealand Open 2010
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By Parkland Press (23 Jan 10 17:15)
Toro is honoured to be the exclusive supplier of utility vehicles to the Michael Hill New Zealand Open Championship, 28-31 January 2010. - Read Article
Golf tragics Buy Sanctuary Cove
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By Editor (22 Jan 10 6:00)
1000 golf tragics have chipped in as much as $50,000 each to buy one of the Gold Coast's top golf courses, complete with a luxurious new $12 million clubhouse. - Read Article
Pakuranga Perfect in Auckland
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By Sarah Gibson (20 Jan 10 6:00)
Pitchcare had the pleasure of meeting two hard working Greenkeepers at the established Pakuranga Country club. The 18 hole course is situated in Auckland’s quiet eastern suburbs. It’s proud to include itself as one of the top five courses in the Auckland area, and that’s no mean feat! Wendy Horneman is 2IC at the course. Kelly Hibbert is a former 2IC at Pakuranga and now part time Greenkeeper and proud Mum. - Read Article
Falling Golf Memberships in Aus
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By Editor (18 Jan 10 14:00)
Golf clubs desperate to stop a dramatic drop in membership numbers caused by the global financial crisis are slashing sign-up fees and offering incentives to attract new and younger members. - Read Article
Aussie Super Brett Morris Named International Environmental Leader
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By Editor (16 Jan 10 13:00)
In recognition of their commitment to environmental stewardship, Little River (Calif.) Inn Golf and Tennis and its Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Class A superintendent Terry Stratton have been named the overall winner of the 2009 GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards (ELGA). - Read Article
Karana Downs Plan Move Ahead
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By Editor (16 Jan 10 6:00)
One of the outer westside’s biggest projects is moving ahead, after an application to build more than 100 houses on the Karana Downs Country Club golf course land. - Read Article
How to Use the Golf Rounds' Data
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By Press Release (15 Jan 10 6:00)
The rounds played at a golf course are the one common denominator that helps you best analyse your financial performance for any given time frame. These can be compared with prior time periods and against other facilities anywhere in the world. - Read Article
Penguin Golf Club on Fire
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By Editor (12 Jan 10 10:20)
The Penguin Golf Club's course is currently up in flames. - Read Article