Hohhot, Inner Mongolia: Schmidt-Curley Design’s pioneering spirit has once more come to the fore in the shape of an authentic links-style course on the edge of the Gobi Desert and along the banks of the Yellow River. Underlining their reputation as one of the world’s most active and innovative golf course architectural companies, Schmidt-Curley Design’s […]
Singapore: Sidelined through injury at the start of the tournament, Rashid Ismail became the match-winning Malaysian hero in a thrilling denouement to the second edition of the Prudential Causeway Trophy. Forced to sit out the opening-day foursomes due to a jarred back, Rashid had the distinction of securing the half-point that gave the visitors a […]
California, United States: JMP Golf Design Group’s Mark Hollinger has been elected to the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) Council of Fellows. “It is an honour to receive this recognition,” said Hollinger, who has stamped his mark on Asian landscapes with his acclaimed golf course designs for the past quarter-of-a-century. Fellowship is among the […]
Shenzhen, China: A total of 1,987 golfers made history at Mission Hills Shenzhen-Dongguan by taking part in the biggest single-day golf tournament in history. The event featured golf lovers from around the world of all ages and abilities who turned the giant integrated resort into a hive of activity. The spectacular gathering – marking […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Organisers of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, have announced the award-winning event will run from January 15-18. Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) and Championship title sponsor HSBC have confirmed preparations are in full swing ahead of the […]
Northern Ireland: The Open Championship is set to return to Northern Ireland for the first time in over 60 years and only the second time in its more than 150-year history. Royal Portrush has been invited to stage The Open by The R&A and the County Antrim club’s members will now be asked to ratify […]
Beijing, China: Nike Golf Athlete Zhang Xinjun birdied the 17th hole en route to securing a come-from-behind victory in the Beijing Open. It was the first PGA Tour China series win of his career. The 27-year-old, who is from China’s Shanxi Province, made history with his comeback performance,becoming the first Chinese golfer to win the tournament. […]
Portrush, Northern Ireland: Senior R&A officials are set to investigate the lack of Asian presence at the Amateur Championship, one of the most prestigious events on the amateur golfing calendar. Asians will be conspicuous by their absence when the 119th edition of the Amateur Championship gets underway at Royal Portrush and Portstewart golf clubs in […]
London, England: Colt Mackenzie McNair (CMM), the specialist executive search firm working exclusively in the global golf industry, has successfully supported London’s prestigious Roehampton Club in securing the services of experienced professional Peter Bradburn. The 44-year-old Bradburn, who has been consulting on a number of projects in Europe and the Middle East in recent months, […]
Macau: Ernie Els and The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel have created a partnership with the goal of continuing the growth of golf in Asia. Els, a 70-time winner internationally, will wear The Venetian Macao logo on his right collar, back of hat and back yolk beginning at this week’s US Open, a tournament he won in 1994 […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: Pinehurst and Toro have extended their long-standing relationship for another decade. The new 10-year agreement designates The Toro Company as the preferred supplier of golf course maintenance equipment and irrigation solutions for the Pinehurst Resort in the Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina. Established in 1895, Pinehurst is known as the home […]
Charleston, South Carolina, United States: America is leading the world for inbound golf travel, according to statistics unveiled by global golf tourism industry organisation IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators). At the opening address of the sixth IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention (NAC), Chief Executive Peter Walton revealed that the USA was the […]