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Official Launch of Els Club Desaru Coast – Ocean Course

Official Launch of Els Club Desaru Coast – Ocean Course

November 27, 2016

Johor, Malaysia: The Sultan of Johor, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj, graced the inaugural Laksamana Trophy Charity Golf Tournament and marked the historic occasion by officially launching The Els Club Desaru Coast – Ocean Course. The event is dedicated to raising funds for the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation, founded […]

Catlin Claims Maiden Victory

Catlin Claims Maiden Victory

November 26, 2016

Bogor, Indonesia: American John Catlin closed with a second consecutive four-under-par 67 to seal his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory at the Combiphar Golf Invitational. The 26-year-old Catlin, who started the day with a two-shot lead, snared four birdies en route to claiming a three-shot triumph with a 16-under 268 total at the Gunung […]

The R&A Opens New Asia-Pacific Office at Sentosa Golf Club

The R&A Opens New Asia-Pacific Office at Sentosa Golf Club

November 26, 2016

Singapore: The R&A has opened its new Asia-Pacific office at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore which will help further the organisation’s commitment to the growth and development of golf in the region. Keith Macintosh, the Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, officially opened the new office at a reception for […]

Jacobsen Underlines Dedication to Dealerships in Southeast Asia

Jacobsen Underlines Dedication to Dealerships in Southeast Asia

November 25, 2016

Bali, Indonesia: Jacobsen has hosted a three-day dealer training event at Bukit Pandawa, Bali’s newest golfing facility. Eight dealerships from around Southeast Asia attended the event where full training was provided on a range of machinery. Products included the Jacobsen Truckster XD and SprayTek, the Eclipse greens mower and the LF570 fairway mower. The gathering […]

Pavit Pounces to Claim Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month Award

Pavit Pounces to Claim Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month Award

November 25, 2016

Singapore: Pavit Tangkamolprasert’s maiden victory at the Venetian Macao Open has earned him the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month award for October. With that victory in Macau, Pavit became the third Asian Development Tour (ADT) graduate to triumph on the Asian Tour this season. The 27-year-old Thai, who won five titles on the […]

Dominant Desmond Posts Wire-to-Wire Success

Dominant Desmond Posts Wire-to-Wire Success

November 25, 2016

Singapore: Desmond Kim continued his rich vein of recent form with a wire-to-wire victory in the Faldo Series Singapore Championship. Fresh from outstanding performances in the Laguna National Match Play Championship and Singapore National Amateur Championship, Kim proved too strong for his rivals in the 17th leg of the record-breaking 2016-17 Faldo Series Asia season. […]

John Deere Unveils New Commercial Mowers

John Deere Unveils New Commercial Mowers

November 24, 2016

Birmingham, England: John Deere is expanding its range of commercial walk-behind mowers with the launch of the new PRO 53MV model, which was shown in public for the first time at the 2016 SALTEX (Sports Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition). Featuring a steel deck, this robust and powerful rotary mulching mower is designed for use by […]

Fund-Raising Efforts Top HK$20 Million at Mission Hills Charity Golf Day

Fund-Raising Efforts Top HK$20 Million at Mission Hills Charity Golf Day

November 24, 2016

Shenzhen, China: More than 500 golfers lined up at Mission Hills Golf Club for an annual charity golf day which has now raised more than HK$20 million (about US$2.5 million) since it was established in 2008 to support victims of the Sichuan earthquake. Founded by the late Chairman of Mission Hills Group, Dr David Chu, […]

Beauty, Fun and Challenge: New Norman Signature Course

Beauty, Fun and Challenge: New Norman Signature Course

November 23, 2016

Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mexico: The Norman Signature Course at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta has been opened. Vidanta Resorts and Vidanta Golf, a leading developer and golf course operator in Mexico, partnered with Greg Norman Golf Course Design – a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation – to build the championship course. It joins […]

Levy Elected PGA of America’s 40th President

Levy Elected PGA of America’s 40th President

November 23, 2016

New York, United States: Paul Levy has been elected the 40th President of the PGA of America. Levy is President of Club Operations and Development for Sunrise Company, and also is the CEO and General Manager at Toscana Country Club. Prior to being elected PGA President Friday at the association’s 100th Annual Meeting, Levy served […]

Recognition for Thailand’s ‘Rose of the North’

Recognition for Thailand’s ‘Rose of the North’

November 22, 2016

Palma de Mallorca, Spain: Thailand’s northern capital of Chiang Mai has won the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Award 2017 as the Golf Destination of Year – Asia & Australia. The Award was conferred at the IAGTO Awards 2017 Gala Dinner. Organisers said this award reflects the reputation of Thailand as a potential […]

Tan Aims to Put Record Straight

Tan Aims to Put Record Straight

November 22, 2016

Singapore: Tommy Tan Xuan Hao will have an old score to settle when he tees-off in this week’s Faldo Series Singapore Championship. For the past two years, the tournament has provoked anguish and disappointment for the Singapore National Development Squad member. In 2014, Tan led the way in the Singapore qualifier at Jurong Country Club […]