Sydney, Australia: The 2016 Australian Golf Club Participation Report contains several positives, but also identifies key challenges the sport must tackle. Approximately 14.85 million rounds were recorded by GolfLink in 2016, a 2.1% increase over the previous year, which continues the positive trend. Membership decline has been stemmed in recent years and remained small at […]
Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States: Thad Bell has been welcomed as an Associate Member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). Bell, Design Associate Asia Office with Ernie Els Design, was one of five new Associate Members added to the ranks of the ASGCA during its 71st Annual Meeting. Last month, Bell was one […]
Delhi, India: Golfplan partner Kevin Ramsey bends down to examine a seam in the ninth green at the M3M Club, his new project set to open this fall, just north of Delhi airport. Yes, a seam. When it opens in September, M3M will not only be India’s newest golf property, it will also be the first […]
London, England: Marc Newey, President of the Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) and CEO of Roehampton Club, has become the first club manager outside North America to be awarded Certified Chief Executive (CCE) status by the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA). The CCE designation was developed as an augment to the Certified Club […]
Sydney, Australia: Momentum is building around OneGolf as the administration of golf in Australia moves towards a more streamlined, cost-effective model. Golf Australia (GA) Chief Executive Stephen Pitt confirmed that five of seven states (including the Northern Territory) had now made in-principle commitments to a model that stands to benefit Australian golf by in excess […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club has hosted the Singapore Golf Association’s (SGA) first Junior Camp. The award-winning club, host to the Singapore Open and HSBC Women’s Champions, is a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. The camp consisted of a series of qualitative skills tests and a nine-hole stroke play competition over […]
Wuhan, China: One of the world’s fastest-growing professional circuits, the China LPGA Tour has celebrated the staging of its 100th event. Last week’s Orient Masters Wuhan Challenge, won by Thai teenager Saranporn Langkulgasettrin, underlined the depth of talent emerging from the Tour – and its reputation as a platform for developing future global stars. Among […]
Perth, Australia: Hartfield Golf Club has seen drastic improvements on the course after purchasing a range of machinery from Jacobsen. Delivery was made by local Jacobsen dealer McIntosh & Son. Nick Kinley is the Course Superintendent at Hartfield Golf Club having joined 3½ years ago from Mount Lawley Golf Club in Perth. Kinley recently made […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Following the example of its male counterparts, the Ladies European Tour (LET) continues to expand its footprint in Asia. In addition to three tournaments in China and one each in India and Japan, the LET has confirmed its return to Thailand after a 12-year absence. The inaugural edition of the Ladies European Thailand […]
Bali, Indonesia: The Island of the Gods is welcoming visitors for a month-long celebration of Bali’s golfing facilities. One of the initiatives of the newly-formed Play Golf Bali partnership, the four-week Bali Golf Festival (that runs until June 24) is aimed at enticing golfers to the idyllic Indonesian getaway from all over the world. Play […]
Algarve, Portugal: Amendoeira Golf Resort, one of Europe’s most luxurious golf destinations, has enhanced its outstanding service provision for visiting golfers, with the addition of a new fleet of golf cars from Club Car. The award-winning resort, home to championship courses designed by Sir Nick Faldo and Christy O’Connor Jnr, has taken delivery of 80 […]
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: Bayer Environmental Science will be the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Can Am Cup, the upcoming Canada versus United States golf competition between golf course superintendents. The point-quota competition will be held in New Jersey from October 22-24, at two championship golf clubs: Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield and Canoe Brook Country […]