Shenzhen, China: Arjun Prasad fired a breathtaking closing six-under-par 66 to claim a remarkable come-from-behind victory in the 10th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. Four shots off the pace heading into the final round, the 17-year-old Indian produced a near-flawless performance over the Faldo Course at Mission Hills Dongguan. “It’s been an amazing week – […]
Singapore: Nicholas Fung clinched the golfing year’s first honour after being voted as the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of Month for January. The talented 25-year-old Malaysian showed great composure by battling tooth-and-nail for Team Asia at the EurAsia Cup on home soil in January. Like his opening-day Fourball session at the Ryder Cup-style event, Fung […]
Danang, Vietnam: Danang’s reputation as a prime golfing getaway will be enhanced this month with the opening of the Ba Na Hills Golf Club. Managed by Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member IMG, the 18-hole course has been sculpted by former world number one Luke Donald. To be unveiled on March 25, the course is […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Quality Golf Asia has been appointed by Stevens Water Monitoring Systems as a certified POGO Distributor in Thailand and surrounding countries. “We are excited to be able to bring this vital technology to Thailand and surrounding countries,” said Tony Taylor, Certified Golf Course Superintendent and Executive Director of Quality Golf, a Full Business […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Sheren Yong has been promoted to the role of Senior Club Manager at Kota Permai Golf and Country Club. A seven-year veteran with Gamuda Land Clubs, Yong previously worked in the Golf Membership Sales Division at the Berjaya Group. With administration qualification and vast experience in sales and marketing, she achieved recognition […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: IMG-managed Sky Lake Resort & Golf Club has created a slice of golfing history by staging Vietnam’s first professional ladies’ tournament. Played over the award-winning Lake Course, the US$200,000 Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association [KLPGA] event was won by 28-year-old Chung Ye-na with a 36-hole total of three-under-par. The event was part of […]
Florida, United States: Titleist Brand Ambassador Adam Scott closed with an even-par 70 en route to a nine-under 271 victory total at the Honda Classic. The one-shot win marked the 12th of Scott’s PGA Tour career and his 27th worldwide – all with a Titleist golf ball and equipment. Scott switched from the Pro V1x […]
Singapore: The new Scotty Cameron Select putters, engineered with innovative new face inlay technology, blend precision milled Scotty Cameron craftsmanship with enhanced multi-material constructions to deliver Tour-validated performance with unmatched feel and feedback. Available in golf shops beginning April 8, the new Select putters feature sleek, performance-oriented models with new technology, shapes and configurations to […]
Shenzhen, China: Nasa Hataoka, Minami Hiruta and Yumi Kudo will spearhead Japan’s bid for continued glory in the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. The talented teenage triumvirate are among the favourites for victory in the 10th anniversary edition of the event that Sir Nick Faldo launched in 2007 with a view to growing the game […]
Singapore: Michelle Wie is one of the hottest properties on the LPGA Tour. But looking for birdies won’t be the only target in the American’s sights when she strides the manicured fairways of Sentosa Golf Club this week. The big-hitting Wie will be one of the crowd favourites at the US$1.5 million HSBC Women’s Champions […]
London, England: With the retirement of David Briggs and the appointment of two product specialists, Campey Turf Care Systems has a new look to its team as it embarks on its 30th year of business. Briggs had been with the company for 15 years. He joined Campey as a product specialist in July 2000 and […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Lexi Thompson claimed her seventh LPGA title in impressive fashion at the Honda LPGA Thailand with a final-round four-under 68 for a six-shot victory over reigning US Women’s Open champion Chun In-gee. With the win,Thompson will move to number three in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking and will surpass Stacy Lewis as […]