Siem Reap, Cambodia: The Nick Faldo-designed Angkor Golf Resort will take centre stage when the club plays host to the sixth edition of the Angkor Amateur Open. To be held from August 8-10, the event is once more expected to attract a top-quality field from around the world. David Baron, Director of Golf at the […]
Beaverton, Oregon, United States: Muggy humidity and the North Carolina heat will meet their match in the cool and comfortable styles Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, Korean Noh Seung-yul and their fellow Nike Golf athletes will be sporting at next week’s US Open. Under the theme of Engineered for Greatness, Nike Golf athletes will tee-off in […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Organisers of the 2016 Rio Olympics have confirmed that construction work on the site of the proposed golf course venue, already well behind schedule, could be further delayed pending a new environmental study. Construction work on the site at Barra da Tijuca has recently been progressing well and described as ‘back […]
Singapore: Korean stalwarts KJ Choi and YE Yang will assume key roles for the region in prominent team match play events. While Yang will captain the Asian Team at the eighth edition of the Royal Trophy in China in December, Choi has been appointed as Nick Price’s Vice Captain for the Presidents Cup in Korea […]
Haikou, China: Leading stars of Chinese cinema will gather at Mission Hills Haikou on the tropical island of Hainan this weekend for the grand opening of the resort’s giant new tourist attraction, Mission Hills • H. Brothers • Feng Xiaogang Movie Town. The facility, spanning 5.7 square kilometres and involving total investment of US$900 million, […]
London, England: The European Tour has extended its partnership with FootJoy as its Official Footwear Supplier until 2018. Following the success of the initial agreement, which has gone from strength to strength since 2008, the new contract will encompass a variety of mutually beneficial brand-sharing and marketing elements. Richard Fryer, FootJoy’s Sales and Marketing Director, […]
Singapore: Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) President Tim Trinka has hailed the victories of Hideki Matsuyama and Thongchai Jaidee on the world’s two leading professional circuits. While Japan’s Matsuyama claimed his maiden PGA Tour triumph by defeating Korean-born Kevin Na in a play-off at the Memorial Tournament, Thai Thongchai also held his nerve in extra-time […]
Geneva, Switzerland: Troon has strengthened its championship credentials with the announcement that The National Azerbaijan Golf Club has been selected to host an exciting addition to the 2014 European Challenge Tour Schedule. Under the management of the Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member, the first golf facility in this emerging golf destination will host the […]
New York, United States: Toro’s centennial celebrations scaled new heights when senior company representatives rang the New York Stock Exchange closing bell. Among those joining Chief Executive Officer Mike Hoffman in centre stage was Richard Walne, Toro’sManaging Director Australia & Asia Pacific. “This was a great personal experience for me to share with the Toro’s […]
Kasaoka, Okayama, Japan: Koreans Jang Dong-kyu and Kim Hyung-tae, Japan’s Tomohiro Kondo and Juvic Pagunsan of the Philippines secured their places in The Open Championship today after the final round of the Open Qualifying Series Japan – Mizuno Open. Jang carded birdies on the two closing holes for a three-under-par 69 to finish on 15-under […]
London, England: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Club Car has presented Paul McGinley with his own European Team Captain’s Car. During a week at the European Tour’s Wentworth headquarters, the 46-year-old took time out for numerous Ryder Cup engagements, including acquainting himself with his new set of wheels ahead of the 40th edition of […]
Washington, United States: With a focus on environmental issues and proposed changes to the Clean Water Act, members and staff from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) joined with other golf leaders for the seventh annual National Golf Day. National Golf Day is a broad industry effort under the auspice of We Are […]