Hue, Vietnam: Jet-setting Emily Brennan will ‘play her heart out’ in an attempt to become the first non-Asian winner of the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. The 19-year-old England international and Faldo Series specialist will be among the favourites when the 13th edition of the 54-hole stroke play championship tees-off at Laguna Lăng Cô on […]
Shenzhen, China: Rising teenage star Huang Ting-hsuan was crowned queen of the 2019 ANNIKA Invitational at Mission Hills in China following a final-round 71 for a two-shot victory over defending champion Nanako Inagaki. The 14-year-old Huang from Taoyuan City in Chinese Taipei received the trophy from tournament host Annika Sorenstam. As a further reward for […]
Guangzhou, China: In a dramatic late turn of events, South Korean Kim Tae-ho edged American John Young Kim after a tense finale at the PGA Tour Series-China’s Second Global Qualifying Tournament. Tae-ho signed off with a two-under-par 68 at Foison Golf Club for a winning seven-under total to lock up the only full card available. Meanwhile, […]
Lahore, Pakistan: The RAYA Pakistan Open will make a welcome return to the Asian golf calendar this month following a 10-year hiatus. The country’s national championship, which was inaugurated in 1967, will be held for the first time on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) at the Defence Raya Golf and Country Club from March 27-30, […]
Marrakech, Morocco: International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), a prominent business-to-business event for the golf travel community, has re-launched in its 22nd year with a refreshed brand image and website, together with a new organising team from Reed Travel Exhibitions. Taking place in Marrakech from October 14-17, this year’s event will be designed to further enhance […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Women’s British Open champion Georgia Hall will support The R&A’s drive to inspire more women, girls and families into playing golf by becoming its latest ambassador. The R&A is investing £80 million into women’s and mixed golf over the next 10 years to boost participation in the sport and the 22-year-old will […]
Saint Cloud, United States: Golf Datatech, LLC, the golf industry’s leading independent research firm for consumer, trade and retail golf trends, has announced its core findings on the 2018 golf apparel market. The detailed analysis, which is geared toward manufacturers, marketers, retailers, PGA professionals, media and other businesses involved in the apparel sector of the […]
Washington, United States: WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – will host the third annual Community Service Project on April 30 in advance of National Golf Day with activities focused on beautification and preservation between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument. “We are proud to continue the […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: The Toro Company has reached the 100-year mark in serving the golf industry. In 1919, Toro developed the industry’s first motorised fairway mower, the Toro Standard Golf Machine, for The Minikahda Club, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. By mounting five individual reel mowers onto the front of a farm tractor, Toro helped courses increase […]
Shenzhen, China: The winner of the 2019 ANNIKA Invitational will be invited to play alongside the professionals in the EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open. Golfing legend Annika Sorenstam will return to southern China to host the ninth edition of the all-girls event at Mission Hills Dongguan from February 27 to March 1. Played over three […]
Guangzhou, China: Less than five months after turning pro, Singaporean Abdul Hadi (pictured left) earned the only full card available by securing a two-stroke victory over American Max McGreevy at the PGA Tour Series-China’s first Global Qualifying Tournament. McGreevy joined five others who earned full status for the Series’ first six tournaments of the 2019 season. […]
San Diego, United States: As the golf course management industry came together this month for the annual Golf Industry Show, the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) announced their intentions to collaborate on several important initiatives aimed at strengthening the golf industry and enhancing the knowledge […]