Bangkok, Thailand: Asia’s first one-stop junior golf academy has been launched as the International Preparatory Golf Academy (IPGA). Operating out of Bangkok, the primary thrust of the IPGA is to create a well-rounded junior golfer with the perfect mix of academic grounding and a strong foundation in how to play the game of golf at […]
Hong Kong: Local golfing golden girl Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching believes Hong Kong has what it takes to record its best ever finish at the 37th Queen Sirikit Cup, which starts tomorrow. Also known as the Asia-Pacific Amateur Ladies Golf Team Championship, the three-day event was last hosted by the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) in 2001 […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: The Gleneagles Hotel has extended its long-standing relationship with Club Car, ensuring the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel, zero emissions electric vehicles will continue to supply the prestigious venue until at least 2017. The 2014 Ryder Cup venue will update its existing fleet of golf cars, taking delivery of 40 new Precedent vehicles, […]
Seoul, Korea: Little-known Moon Kyong-jun claimed the GS Caltex Maekyung Open in a thrilling error-strewn finish for the first victory of his career. Holding a four-shot lead over playing partner Gareth Paddison from New Zealand on the final hole, Moon stumbled home with a triple-bogey seven but still won by two shots. The Korean signed […]
London, England: Golf Express – a campaign to encourage busy people to play all the game in half the time – has been launched in England. This campaign, which has been welcomed by Ryder Cup hero Justin Rose, recognises the pace of modern life and offers nine-hole formats that most golfers can conveniently fit into […]
Seoul, Korea: Kim Bi-o, a three-time winner on OneAsia, will try to spark his career back into life when he returns to the scene of one of his successes for this week’s GS Caltex Maekyung Open. At the peak of his powers, Kim won three times on OneAsia in a fantastic 11-month spell from June, […]
London, England: Mytime Active, one of the largest pay and play golf operators in the United Kingdom, has taken delivery of more than 60 new Club Car Precedent i2 golf buggies, across eight of its golf courses. A total of 30 of the new Club Car golf buggies have been put into Orpington Golf Centre […]
Washington, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced plans for its 2015 ‘Open For All’ Fan Programming and Community Activities, leading up to and coinciding with the 115th US Open Championship. The 2015 US Open is set to be contested from June 18-21 at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington, a course […]
Bintan, Indonesia: Award-winning Ria Bintan Golf Club is offering special Summer Escapade packages. The club, a short ferry ride from Singapore, has put together enticing offers to tempt those who would like to savour the facility before it undergoes renovation. Club officials said the Ocean Course will be upgraded in two phases. From July to […]
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: Nirun Sae-Ueng claimed his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory at the PGM Sabah Championship after defeating reigning Order of Merit champion and countryman Pavit Tangkamolprasert on the first play-off hole. The 20-year-old Thai, who closed with a stunning seven-under-par 65, edged out Pavit on the 18th hole sudden-death shoot-out with a […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Sir Nick Faldo and Sandy Lyle have accepted invitations to become honorary members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Two of Britain’s finest ever golfers, Faldo and Lyle inspired a generation of players with their wins in The Open Championship and the Masters Tournament and were at the forefront of […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Cambodia’s Angkor Golf Resort and Malaysia’s Kota Permai Golf & Country Club have been honoured at the fourth annual IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC). The Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility members were among the recipients of IAGTO’s Diamond Award. Golf courses in six countries in the Asia Pacific region were recognised […]