Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Troon has welcomed golfers back to immaculately conditioned greens across the world, under the relevant local health, hygiene and distancing protocols.
Doha, Qatar: After being shut down in March, Education City Golf Club is back in operation as Qatar slowly opens up in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hong Kong: The first Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA)-organised Ladies Golf Clinic drew an overwhelming response with more than 100 participants signing up. Designed to introduce female beginners to the sport, with a view to further promoting golf to the wider public, the gathering was deemed a resounding success. Under guidance from 20 HKGA coaches, […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Royal Selangor Golf Club (RSGC), one of Asia’s most historic golfing establishments, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Established in 1893, this private members’ club is centrally located in a prime area of the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur, boasting spectacular views of the iconic Twin Towers and the […]
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Troon has been selected to manage Vattanac Golf Resort, one of the region’s most ambitious new projects. Troon International, the international operating division of Troon, will oversee golf and club operations, food and beverage operations as well golf course agronomy and club/membership marketing. Cambodia’s luxury golf resort is in the first phase […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Kota Permai Golf & Country Club has invested in 20 new Club Car Tempo buggies to cater for the increase in traffic since golf’s resumption last month. The move was necessary to accommodate the social distancing ‘new normal’ of single buggy usage, said Tang Meng Loon, Gamuda Land’s Director of Club, Township & Property Management. Kota Permai’s buggy fleet count […]
Doha, Qatar: Education City Golf Club has underscored its commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle among females by participating in this week’s Women’s Golf Day (WGD). WGD is aimed at introducing new female participants to golf and celebrating existing players by joining them together, irrespective of race, religion, language, ethnicity or location. “We decided to […]
Hong Kong: All golfing establishments must take the lead in highlighting to governments that golf is a safe sport and should not be shut down in the event of a second wave of Coronavirus. “We need to be able to prove to governments that golf is safe in such times and that golf courses are […]
Hong Kong: On-going lockdown measures imposed by the Hong Kong Government are playing a significant factor in the overwhelming usage of facilities at The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club. Since the golf course was re-opened following an enforced 40-day closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s been operating at full capacity. And according to […]
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates: With something strange in the neighbourhood, Al Hamra Golf Club is calling on Ghostbusters-style sanitising backpacks to counter Covid-19 fears and instil confidence in members and guests. In their attempts to exterminate Coronavirus from the property, staff at one of the most progressive golfing establishments in the United Arab […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has announced that Clive Edginton will continue as Captain for 2020/21. Edginton took office last September as Captain for 2019/20 but due to the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic the Past Captains of the Club have nominated Edginton to continue as Captain […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Fears that course maintenance restrictions imposed during Kota Permai Golf & Country Club’s enforced closure would impact the speed of the renowned greens at the Kuala Lumpur venue have been quickly allayed. Prior to re-opening last week, Kota Permai, like all golf clubs in Malaysia, had been under lockdown for a total […]