London, England: The enticing possibility of Topgolf breaking into Asia has increased following the closing of a five-year US$175 million term loan and a five-year US$100 million revolving line of credit. This deal signifies a US$175 million increase to Topgolf’s previous arrangement, allowing for greater financial flexibility as Topgolf executes on its plans to open […]
Singapore: American Paul Peterson has been named as the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for August. Peterson was the clear fan favourite after he became the latest Asian Tour member to win on the European Tour with his victory at the D+D REAL Czech Masters. The left-hander traded seven birdies against two bogeys […]
Riviera Maya, Mexico: The Republic of Korea won its fourth Espirito Santo Trophy by a record-equalling margin with a 72-hole total of 29-under-par 547 at the 27th Women’s World Amateur Team Championships. “The key is the team play,” said Korean captain Ko Sang-won. “We have been interviewed over the last few days and the players […]
Riviera Maya, Mexico: The Republic of Korea is on the verge of its fourth Women’s World Amateur Team Championship (WWATC) title as it built a 14-stroke lead over Switzerland with a 19-under-par total of 413 after Friday’s third round. The Koreans posted a third-round team score of 138, with 2016 US Women’s Open low amateur […]
Kathmandu, Nepal: Reaping the benefits of intensive training during a recent eye-opening overseas trip, Sukra Bahadur Rai swept to a runaway victory in the fifth edition of the Faldo Series Nepal Championship. Visiting Malaysia and Singapore in May, Rai competed in two tournaments and saw the ocean for the first time in his life. He […]
London, England: It’s not only in Asia that FootJoy continues to fare well. The company has announced an impressive first half of 2016 in the United Kingdom, extending its market-leading position with a value share of more than 53% in both the shoe and glove categories. According to Golf Datatech’s UK On and Off Course […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Emeralda Golf Club has been confirmed as the venue for the 17th ASPGI (Asosiasi Superintendent Padang Golf Indonesia) Turf Management Seminar. To be held on October 10-11, the event is expected to attract more than 100 golf course managers, course superintendents, club managers, greenkeepers and mechanics from across Indonesia. It will be the […]
York, England: The sustainable treatment of turf using integrated pest and disease management will be high on the agenda at this year’s Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) research event. And underlining its commitment to environmental best practice is Bayer, who will showcase two new solutions that promise to ensure more responsible use of chemicals. On […]
Lahore, Pakistan: A new name will be inscribed on the Faldo Series Pakistan Championship trophy this week. Since the tournament’s inauguration in 2011, only two players have achieved victory. Mubariz Ahmad won on each of the first three occasions before Nadeem Aslam stamped his mark with triumphs in 2014 and 2015. But with their junior […]
Aberdeen, Scotland: Jacobsen equipment has been chosen to maintain Sport Aberdeen’s four council-owned golf courses. The Landscape Group, a United Kingdom-based green service provider, won the Sport Aberdeen contract in 2015 and has recently invested in Jacobsen equipment to maintain all courses. Sport Aberdeen, a registered charity, currently operates four courses in the Aberdeenshire area […]
Perth, Australia: The ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia and European Tour are set to introduce a revolutionary new format in 2017. The inaugural World Super 6 Perth will feature 54 holes of stroke play before the final 24 players battle it out over a dramatic final day six-hole shoot-out. To be played at Lake […]
Bangkok, Thailand: A host of high-profile industry experts shared their knowledge at last week’s Business Management Institute [BMI] Course. Staged at Bangkok’s Thana City Golf and Sports Club, the five-day course was presented by the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] and the Club Managers Association of America [CMAA]. It was the second course to be […]