Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy has been named 2019 PGA Tour Player of the Year as voted by the Tour’s membership for the 2018-19 season. McIlroy will receive the Jack Nicklaus Award for winning PGA Tour Player of the Year for the third time in his career (2012, 2014, 2019). […]
Bristol, England: Bristol Industrial & Research Associates Ltd (Biral), a leading manufacturer and distributor of meteorological instruments, has signed up as a member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Established in 1975, Biral’s scope extends from sensors to measure wind, temperature, precipitation, visibility, solar radiation and other standard parameters to present weather sensors and […]
London, England: Tributes have been paid to Brian Barnes, the former Ryder Cup player and nine-time European Tour winner, who has died at the age of 74. Born in Addington, England, Barnes represented Scotland and made more than 300 appearances across the European Tour and Staysure Tour – then known as the Senior Tour. He […]
Singapore: The Turf & Irrigation Division (T&I) of Jebsen & Jessen’s Technology business unit is making strides in its offerings with new exclusive partnerships with Polylast, Durabunker and an extended exclusive partnership with Biral. This is on the back of an exclusive partnership with BA Pumps & Sprayers announced in June and further cements Jebsen & Jessen’s market-leader capabilities […]
Singapore: Malaysia withstood a spirited Singapore fightback to retain the Media Causeway Cup. With Sentosa Golf Club acting as a fitting venue for the 12th edition of the annual contest, the outcome in the Ryder Cup-style match play event went down to the wire. All square 3½ – 3½ after the opening-morning foursomes on the […]
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Vattanac Golf Resort, one of the most anticipated properties in Asia, has become the second Cambodian venue to join the Faldo Design portfolio, following the opening of the East Course. Measuring more than 7,500 yards, the golf course has unique design features taking inspiration from the Bayon Temple at Siem Reap, as […]
Danang, Vietnam: The fifth edition of the AccorHotels Vietnam World Masters Golf Championship is underway. The week-long tournament gives more than 100 amateur golfers the opportunity to enjoy a game of golf, mingle at social events and experience the cultural charms of Danang, Hoi An, the ancient capital of Hue and a tour at the UNESCO World […]
New York, United States: On what would have been Arnold Palmer’s 90th birthday yesterday, the Empire State Building was lit in the golfing legend’s official colours of red, yellow, white and green in honour of the Arnold and Winnie Palmer Foundation (AWPF) and the impact Palmer continues to have across the world. “My dad always […]
Washington DC, United States: The National Club Association (NCA) has announced that Jonas Club Software has agreed to a multi-level commitment to NCA – the first of its kind – unlocking new opportunities for the two club leaders. With the deal, the premier club software company renews it Corporate Partnership to NCA as a Strategic […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has launched a major new initiative for student golf with The R&A Student Tour Series teeing-off at the Fairmont St Andrews and hosted by The Stirling International. Taking place on prestigious golf courses in four countries between September 2019 and April 2020, the aim of this new series is to […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Greg Neill, Equipment Manager at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club in Texas, has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 Most Valuable Technician (MVT) Award, presented by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and Golf Course Management (GCM) magazine in partnership with Foley Company. Now in its […]
Linkou, Chinese Taipei: Chang Yik-eun shook off his bridesmaid’s tag when he closed with a flawless six-under-par 66 to seal a three-shot victory for his maiden Asian Tour title at the US$500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (TPC). The 25-year-old Korean, a three-time runner-up on the Asian Tour, overcame a one-shot deficit as he rode a […]