Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Golf Club’s historic Old Course will be the venue for the third Hong Kong Ladies Open. One of the eldest and most storied layouts in Asia, the Old Course will welcome an international cast for the 54-hole event from June 9-11. Fans and organisers are hoping that Hong Kong amateur […]
Oakland, United States: A mobile golf technology start-up has unveiled findings from a KRC Research commissioned study* about the current state of golf participation. The results revealed tremendous opportunities to attract non-golfers and Millennials/Generation Z to the game through mobile technology and unconventional play. “We all know that participation in golf has been waning over […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: Muirfield will return to The Open rota after members of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (HCEG), the world’s oldest golf club, voted in favour of women as members of the club. A two-thirds majority of those who voted was required to make the change that has immediate effect. The result of the […]
Orlando, United States: Arnold Palmer’s huge contribution to The Open is being celebrated this week with the iconic Claret Jug trophy going on display at the first playing of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard since he passed away last September. Palmer was Champion Golfer of the Year on two occasions, winning The Open […]
Pattaya, Thailand: A new venue and a revised format were deemed an overwhelming success at the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) 2017 Turfgrass Management Exposition. More than 250 course superintendents, club managers and industry representatives from 21 countries attended the fifth edition of the event that showcased the very latest in golf course equipment and […]
New Delhi, India: Relying upon the New Pro V1x golf ball, Shiv Shankar Prasad (SSP) Chawrasia made European Tour history with a convincing seven-shot victory over his nearest competitor, successfully defending his title at the Hero Indian Open. The victory continued Chawrasia’s remarkable record at his national Open where he was runner-up four times before […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has promoted three experienced executives to division presidents. Mark Chapleski is the new President of Troon International and Mitch Harrell is the new President of Troon Golf. These announcements follow the recent promotion of Ryan Walls, who was named President of Troon Privé last fall. The Chapleski and Harrell appointments […]
Hue, Vietnam: Korean golfers are determined to make an instant impression when they contest this week’s 11th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. Among the highlights of the record-breaking 2016-17 Faldo Series Asia season was the staging of the inaugural Faldo Series Korea Championship, won is stunning style by rising teenage star Ryu Hae-ran. Now Ryu […]
Siem Reap: Designed to test the technical skill and mental mettle of top amateurs, Angkor Golf Resort has announced the launch of the Faldo Tee Challenge. To be held from June 2-4, the event will see players teeing-off from the Black tees at the award-winning Faldo Design layout that is a Golf Course Facility Member […]
Riverside, California, United States: Toro has announced that the all-new INFINITY STEALTH Series Kit, the newest addition to its feature-rich INFINITY Series golf sprinkler is now shipping. The STEALTH Series Kit offers an innovative solution that improves playing conditions by enabling turfgrass to grow above the sprinkler head, creating a seamless and continuous area of […]
New Delhi, India: SSP Chawrasia romped to a commanding seven-shot victory as he successfully defend his title at the US$1.75 million Hero Indian Open. The 38-year-old Indian, who triumphed by two strokes last season, ground out a final round of one-under-par 71 to seal his sixth Asian Tour victory and fourth European Tour title at […]
London, England: The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently released a new global report illustrating how credible, third-party sustainability standards and certification systems can help companies, and whole industries, deliver against the new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report highlighted the credibility and value of golf’s own third-party sustainability standard and certification system, developed […]