Pattaya, Thailand: OneAsia pulled off a social media first when the pre-tournament press conference at the Singha Corporation Thailand Open was broadcast live via Periscope, Twitter’s recently launched live-streaming app. A sizable number of @OneAsiaGolf followers tuned in for the presser which featured defending champion Prayad Marksaeng and his Thai compatriots Thaworn Wiratchant and Prom Meesawat. […]
Birmingham, England: Bernhard and Company – manufacturer of Bernhard Grinders’ blade-sharpening systems for turf mowing machines – supported Royal County Down Golf Club at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Royal County Down used Bernhard’s Express Dual 3000 and Anglemaster 3000 precision grinders to ensure greens remained in pristine condition throughout the tournament, hosted by the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Continuing under the Women with Drive banner, this year’s Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia will see a number of developments to ensure that the tournament maintains its position as one of the region’s leading golf events, offering first-class entertainment and a great day out for all spectators. With a host of new initiatives planned both […]
Augusta, United States: Move over, golf cars! There’s a new car on the block: the personal transportation vehicle (PTV), a small four-wheeled vehicle similar to a golf car that’s made for neighbourhood transportation. And Club Car, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, has a distinctive new model rolling off the line: the limited […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Gavin Green makes his eagerly-anticipated professional debut at the PGM Rahman Putra Championship on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) today. The big-hitting 21-year-old Malaysian created headlines last year when he stormed to an 11-shot victory to become the first amateur to win on the ADT. This morning he will be aiming to […]
Singapore: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) has pledged to ramp up its backing for the region’s growing band of course superintendents. In the wake of the outstanding turnout at last month’s Golf Course Management Conference in Manila and Turfgrass Management Education Seminar in Hanoi, AGIF officials said they are committed to extending their support […]
St Andrews, Scotland: NBC Sports Group will become The R&A’s media partner in the United States for a 12-year term from 2017-2028 inclusive. The agreement includes coverage across all media of The Open, The Senior Open, Walker Cup and The Amateur Championship and will feature coverage on NBC and Golf Channel in English and NBC […]
Bali, Indonesia: Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Golf Facility Member New Kuta Golf has underlined its reputation as a championship venue. A former host to the Indonesia Open, the spectacular 18-hole layout has once more earned plaudits in the wake of its successful staging of the 22nd Indonesia Men’s Amateur Open. The oceanside course, designed […]
Ontario, Canada: Entering the final round with a one-shot lead, Nike Golf athlete Suzann Pettersen birdied two of her last three holes to win the Manulife LPGA Classic at Whistle Bear Golf Club. The victory marks the 15th on the LPGA Tour and the first since 2013 for the Sweden native. “I kept digging deep […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: Five-time Open champion Tom Watson has brought his five Claret Jugs and winner’s gold medals to St Andrews to form the centrepiece of a special exhibition mounted in his honour at the expanded British Golf Museum. The four-month exhibition opens to the public this month and is expected to attract thousands of visitors […]
Kansas, United States: The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has been named as one of the healthiest companies in America by Interactive Health, a leading provider of health management solutions. This is the eighth year Interactive Health has released its list of companies that have ‘embraced the mission of life-changing access to preventive […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: A series of new technology and communications tools will be introduced at this month’s US Open Championship to enhance the overall fan viewing experience. Thomas J. O’Toole Jr, President of the United States Golf Association [USGA], said: “The USGA has committed significant resources toward technology organisation-wide. The focus on […]