Harrogate, England: Jacobsen, the renowned manufacturer of turf maintenance equipment, has introduced the highly anticipated GA600 aerator and the HR800 wide-area rotary mower at this year’s BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME). The GA600 aerator is a versatile unit and is the first in a range of brand-new aeration equipment from Jacobsen. The deep tine aerator […]
Kansas, United States: Ed Ward, the equipment manager at city-owned Mariana Butte Golf Club in Loveland, Colorado, for the past 16 years, is the winner of the 2016 Edwin Budding Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The Edwin Budding Award, named for the inventor of the lawnmower and presented in partnership […]
Singapore: Thais Prayad Marksaeng and Phachara Khongwatmai, Korean Song Young-han and South African Jbe Kruger have secured their places in The Open after qualifying at the SMBC Singapore Open. The 51st playing of Singapore’s national Open was the second event in The Open Qualifying Series for The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale which will be […]
Singapore: Prayad Marksaeng proved that age is no handicap in golf as he eclipsed his younger rivals with a final round four-under-par 67 to lift his 10th Asian Tour title at the SMBC Singapore Open. The Thai turns 51 in eight days and with the iconic Singapore showpiece celebrating its 51st edition this year his success was entirely appropriate. […]
London, England: The R&A has become a lead partner of the Golf Environment Awards (GEA). The R&A will work alongside STRI (formerly known as the Sports Turf Research Institute) to bring greater credibility and recognition to what recognised as one of the most valued and established award programmes that directly promotes golf’s positive environmental standing. […]
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: Martin Dive claimed a two-shot triumph after closing with a one-under-par 71 at the RM220,000 (about US$49,000) PGM CCM Seriemas Championship. The 31-year-old Australian won his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) title with a 13-under-par 275 total to defeat Swede Oskar Arvidsson (66) and American Brett Munson (72). Panuwat Muenlek settled for fourth […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A new year has heralded new success for Jimmy Chia. The scratch handicapper lived up to his reputation as pre-tournament favourite by claiming victory in Kota Permai Golf and Country Club’s Champion of Champions tournament. Relishing the speedy greens, which reached 11 on the Stimpmeter, Chia quickly found his range. With all […]
Singapore: Young Singaporean Braydon Lee came close to upstaging world number seven Adam Scott, defending champion Song Young-han and Japan Tour number one Yuta Ikeda in the ground-breaking ‘Beat the Pro’ competition at the SMBC Singapore Open. Nine-year-old Lee, a handy 12.7 handicapper, was challenged to hit nearer the pin than the illustrious trio at […]
Singapore: FootJoy has revealed its plan to expand into women’s performance apparel with the launch of FJ Golfleisure. With the rapid growth of its men’s apparel line after entering the market just four years ago, FJ is expanding into the women’s market with a golf focused line inspired by the women’s athleisure lifestyle movement. Whitney Trimble, […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A new full-service golf and leisure management and consulting company has been launched. Founded by Asian golf industry veteran David Townend, Azalea Hospitality ‘aims to provide owners and developers a unique insight in how to maximise their investments in the leisure sector by creating a structure that meets the shifting demands of […]
London, England: European Tour Chief Executive Keith Pelley has led the tributes to the late John Jacobs, one of the most influential coaches in the history of the modern game. Jacobs, regarded as the Founding Father of the European Tour and a two-time Ryder Cup captain, has passed away at the age of 91. Jacobs […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The winner of this year’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) will take their place in golf’s most international Major championship when they receive an exemption into The 147th Open at Carnoustie. The winner will become the first champion in the history of the AAC to receive the exemption to play in The Open in 2018. […]