Washington, United States: Greg Martin has been elected President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). Martin is a Landscape Architecture graduate of Iowa State University. His first work in golf course architecture came with the late Jim Spear, ASGCA Fellow. Over the next three decades – including forming Martin Design Partnership in […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: Spurred by the success of its first two years, the United States Golf Association (USGA) is expanding the PLAY9 programme this year, encouraging more golfers to play nine holes during six scheduled ‘PLAY9 Days’ throughout the golf season, beginning on May 9 and occurring on the ninth day of […]
Beijing, China: Li Haotong’s Volvo China Open victory marked the first European Tour title for a CGA-HSBC China Junior Golf Programme graduate … and adds further momentum behind Asia as a growing force in the game. HSBC, which places such importance on its global grass-roots junior programmes which underpin all the company’s flagship events, described […]
Dongguan, China: The sixth ANNIKA Invitational at Mission Hills has reinforced Annika Sorenstam’s belief that it’s only a matter of time before China becomes a dominant force in women’s golf. Speaking during her latest visit to Mission Hills, the legendary Swedish golfer predicted an exciting decade ahead on the LPGA Tour for Asian females in […]
New Orleans, United States: Titleist golf ball loyalist Brian Stuard (Pro V1x) outlasted inclement weather and two play-off rivals to win his first career PGA Tour title at the rain-shortened Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The event was reduced to 54 holes due to heavy rain throughout the week which made the saturated golf course […]
London, England: The 2016 HSBC Golf Business Forum, the world’s premier golf business event for industry leaders and decision makers, will be staged at the Marriott Sawgrass Resort and Spa from November 28-December 1. Known as the home of The Players Championship on the PGA Tour, the Marriott and TPC Sawgrass will host the first […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a total of 9,877 entries for the 2016 US Open Championship at Oakmont Country Club. The number of entries is third to the record 10,127 accepted for the 2014 US Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s Course No 2, and […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Fairmont St Andrews has unveiled a new flexible membership option which can be tailored to fit the needs and requirements of every individual. Managed by Troon, Fairmont St Andrews has created this new approach so that golfers can decide on every element of their golf membership to control their time at the […]
Sanasana, Fiji: The Fiji International is set to become more global in 2016 thanks to a new co-sanctioning relationship between the PGA Tour of Australasia and the European Tour. Professional golfers from all over the world will descend on Fiji when the tournament is played at Natadola Bay Golf Course from October 6-9. The Acting […]
Hong Kong: More than 800 children were able to try golf during the 2016 Hong Kong Rugby Sevens thanks to a Junior Golf Challenge run by the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) in the HSBC Sevens Village. Tom Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of the HKGA, said: “We are grateful to our partners at HSBC for enabling […]
St Andrews, Scotland: All 10 host venues for The Open have achieved golf’s coveted global eco-label, GEO Certified. The certification recognises clubs which have shown a strong commitment to environmental stewardship, resource efficiency and community value. The certification is administered and assured by the Golf Environment Organisation (GEO), the not-for-profit group dedicated to sustainability in […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Former Royal Hong Kong Police Superintendent Matt Corker has been appointed as one of two new starters for The Open Championship. Corker and David Lancaster will announce the world’s best players as they begin their rounds on the historic Ayrshire links of Royal Troon in July. While Lancaster will become The Open’s […]