California, United States: The inaugural International Women’s Golf Day (WGD) has exceeded its goal with more than 400 golf facilities in 17 countries participating in this first-of-its-kind growth of the game initiative. WGD’s mission is to engage, empower and support women and they will experience this first-hand on June 7 around the globe. WGD will […]
Singapore: Urban Fairways has appointed Canadian PGA member James Quilley as General Manager and Director of Golf for its Singapore operations. Quilley is a golf hospitality expert and teaching professional with 27 years of experience in the industry – most recently at Singapore’s Mizuno Golf Academy. His passion for the game was instilled by his […]
Washington, United States: Sustainability leaders from around the world attended the annual ISEAL Global Sustainability Standards Conference. The event saw the sport of golf stepping forward to underscore the conference’s focus on innovation. Representatives from The R&A and USGA, alongside full ISEAL Member GEO (Golf Environment Organisation) addressed the conference’s Opening Reception, alongside Jörg Frieden, […]
Augusta, United States: Club Car has received Golf Digest’s 2016 Editors’ Choice Award for Best Golf Car for the Precedent i3 in the Best Club Transport Category. The Editors’ Choice Awards were created to recognise the ‘Best Things in Golf’ with an emphasis on lifestyle properties, products and services. Golf Digest selected the Precedent i3 […]
Singapore: A Singapore-based company is aiming to ‘reverse the global trend of declining participation’ via a new app that allows users convenient access to partner courses with fast bookings and affordable rates. Offering up to 15,000 rounds of golf at a handful of cities every month from rates as low as RM30 [about US$7.5], users […]
Bowling Green, Florida, United States: Pauline Del Rosario and 2014 US Girls’ Junior champion Princess Mary Superal, both of the Philippines, returned a two-day total of 12-under-par 132 and earned medallist honors in the 2016 US Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship. Sierra Brooks, the 2015 US Women’s Amateur runner-up, and 2014 US Women’s Amateur champion Kristen […]
Miami Beach, United States: Buy a condo – and get a custom-designed golf and leisure car from the luxury brand Garia in the deal. That’s the offer to buyers of new luxury residences at Palazzo Del Sol on Fisher Island, the famed private island community off the coast of Miami Beach, Florida. Upon purchasing a […]
County Kildare, Northern Ireland: Four-time Major champion Rory McIlroy made light of inclement weather conditions and a fiercely competitive field to win the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, hosted by The Rory Foundation, and claim his first victory of the season. Cheered by passionate Irish fans at the K Club, Nike Golf Athlete McIlroy secured […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Situated at the ancestral ‘Home of Golf’, Fairmont St Andrews is offering golfers a unique set of challenges to elevate the traditional society or corporate golf day event. Created by the venue and Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Troon, golfers can now enhance their exceptional golf experience at Fairmont St Andrews […]
Hsinchu, Chinese Taipei: Lin Wen-ko cruised to an eight-shot victory at the US$120,000 Ambassador ADT to give himself hope of reviving his professional golf career. Lin, who has been struggling with a hip injury since 2003, closed with a one-under-par 71 to win his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) title with a total of 20-under-par […]
Troon, Scotland: Billy McLachlan, Course Manager at Royal Troon Golf Club, and his 15-strong greenkeeping team will see the culmination of two years’ preparatory work on the course and greens this July, when the Ayrshire club hosts the 145th Open Championship – the eighth time the event has come to the Firth of Clyde. The […]
Singapore: Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat has been named Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for April, thanks largely to his commendable performance at the Masters Tournament. Kiradech fired a final round two-under-par 70 at Augusta National to finish tied for 15th, his best finish in a Major championship. It was a Masters debut to remember […]