Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: It’s the premier sporting occasion on the planet, watched by a global television audience estimated at more than 3.6 billion. And the products of Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Executive Member Jacobsen will play their part as golf returns to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, after a 112-year […]
Phuket, Thailand: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility Member Laguna Phuket Golf Club will play host to the inaugural event in a series of new amateur tournaments. From September 17-19, the Phuket venue will be the scene of the Laguna Golf Classic. The second leg of the event will be staged at Laguna Phuket’s sister […]
London, England: Strengthening ties with Asia will be among the most pressing aims of Keith Pelley who has officially begun his tenure as Chief Executive of the European Tour. The 51-year-old Canadian succeeds George O’Grady, who held the post for a 10-year period. The European Tour has enjoyed a fruitful relationship with the Asian Tour […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Ben Leong has earned a coveted – and lucrative – starting spot in October’s US$7 million CIMB Classic. “It’s like a dream come true,” said the 29-year-old after topping the leaderboard in the SapuraKencana National Qualifier at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club [KLGCC], a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf […]
Kansas, United States: Herbert V. Kohler Jr, who served as CEO of the Kohler Company for 43 years and led the company into golf and hospitality, will be the recipient of the 2016 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The award has been presented annually by the GCSAA […]
Munich, Germany: German sportswear giant adidas is contemplating the possible sale of some or all of its golf division, which includes TaylorMade, Adams and Ashworth. According to a Bloomberg report, Guggenheim Partners LLC has been hired by adidas in the wake of disappointing financial results and an uncertain outlook. adidas Group’s second-quarter report for analysts […]
Manila, Philippines: Former Asian Tour number one Juvic Pagunsan claimed his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) as he romped to an eight-shot victory at the US$100,000 Aboitiz Invitational. The 37-year-old Filipino, who held a share of the overnight lead, nailed six birdies to sign for a closing six-under-par 65 and a winning total of 20-under […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A may have battled with the elements at last month’s 144th Open Championship. But despite unrelenting rain and wind, the aesthetics and playability of St Andrews Links’ historic Old Course received high praise from many of the competitors. The beautifully presented course, which provided a demanding yet unique test for the […]
Arizona, United States: Troon is to partner with SunRidge Canyon Golf Club, set in the dramatic surroundings of Fountain Hills in Arizona. Golf at SunRidge Canyon is an adventure, where nature plays a profound role in establishing the layout among the ridges in Fountain Hills in some of the most picturesque and dramatic stretches of […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Kiradech Aphibarnrat is launching his own golf academy in Bangkok to expand the legacy of his late coach and also to ‘give back’ to the game. The big-hitting former Asian Tour number one, who won his first title on European soil last week for his second victory of the year, has invested in and […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: One of the region’s leading sports talent development programmes opened its doors to the public, providing an insight into the workings of a course that is changing the face of elite women’s golf in Malaysia. Over six years, the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Development Programme has been one of the mainstays of […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: Thailand’s standing as Asia’s prime golfing destination has been underlined at the 2015 Thailand Golf Travel Mart. Organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand [TAT], the gathering is designed to attract more golfers to Thailand and enhance the Kingdom’s rapidly-growing popularity as a genuinely world-class golfing getaway. In her opening address, Juthaporn […]