Singapore: IMG has signed an agreement with Chartered Square Holding Company Limited, one of Thailand’s leading corporations, to manage The Master Golf Resort, located in the vibrant golf market of Pattaya. Destined to become one of Thailand’s premier golf clubs, The Master Golf Resort, located in Silverlake, is a 30-minute drive from downtown Pattaya and […]
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Boasting a purse of US$2.5 million, the 2016 Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship will get underway on Friday at Bear Mountain Golf Resort’s Mountain Course. No fewer than 81 of the top players from the PGA Tour Champions are competing in the event sponsored by Pacific Links, a Full Business Member […]
Riviera Maya, Mexico: Hong Kong has been selected as the site of the 2020 World Amateur Team Championships, the International Golf Federation (IGF) announced at its Biennial Meeting. “We are excited to have the World Amateur Team Championships in 2020 in Hong Kong and with it just coming after the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, it […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon will partner with Sun City Hilton Head, the largest active adult community in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Sun City Hilton Head is a premier active adult community, as it is home to more than 14,000 residents. Built on more than 5,000 acres of sun-drenched woodlands and lagoons, Sun City Hilton […]
Singapore: American Paul Peterson has been named as the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for August. Peterson was the clear fan favourite after he became the latest Asian Tour member to win on the European Tour with his victory at the D+D REAL Czech Masters. The left-hander traded seven birdies against two bogeys […]
York, England: The sustainable treatment of turf using integrated pest and disease management will be high on the agenda at this year’s Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) research event. And underlining its commitment to environmental best practice is Bayer, who will showcase two new solutions that promise to ensure more responsible use of chemicals. On […]
Aberdeen, Scotland: Jacobsen equipment has been chosen to maintain Sport Aberdeen’s four council-owned golf courses. The Landscape Group, a United Kingdom-based green service provider, won the Sport Aberdeen contract in 2015 and has recently invested in Jacobsen equipment to maintain all courses. Sport Aberdeen, a registered charity, currently operates four courses in the Aberdeenshire area […]
Perth, Australia: The ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia and European Tour are set to introduce a revolutionary new format in 2017. The inaugural World Super 6 Perth will feature 54 holes of stroke play before the final 24 players battle it out over a dramatic final day six-hole shoot-out. To be played at Lake […]
Singapore: Setting the standard for complete performance from both the tee and turf, new Titleist 917 fairways provide more distance and forgiveness with the most precise adjustability available to dedicated golfers of all skill levels. Titleist 917F2 and 917F3 models, like their 917 driver counterparts, are designed using new patented Active Recoil Channel 2.0 and […]
Johannesburg, South Africa: The Gary Player Invitational – South Africa’s most successful charity golf tournament – will continue to receive support from The Coca-Cola Company and Sun International by partnering with The Player Foundation in their commitment towards raising US$100 million for charity worldwide. The continued support of Coca-Cola and Sun International for a further […]
Singapore: FootJoy has unveiled its HyperFlex II. Featuring a completely reimagined BioMorph exoskeleton upper designed to mimic the ligaments of the foot, HyperFlex II delivers lightweight support, cushioning and enhanced flexibility to elevate a player’s game to its highest level. HyperFlex II features a tight-knit, lightweight, soft, flexible, waterproof mesh upper, which allows for maximum […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), which was formed in 1926 by Englishman John Morley to further greenkeeping ideas among middle America golf courses, is celebrating 90 years as one of the most important organisations in the game. Morley, who was a vegetable grower and greenkeeper at Youngstown (Ohio) […]