San Diego, United States: Organisers of the 2016 Golf Industry Show (GIS) are intent on attracting Asian delegates to golf’s largest industry trade show and education conference. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has confirmed next year’s GIS will be held at the San Diego Convention Centre on America’s West Coast – requiring […]
Singapore: Asian Tour Order of Merit champion Anirban Lahiri has reset his goals to winning in America and becoming a Major champion in the near future. The 28-year-old enjoyed a stellar campaign in 2015, winning twice, breaking into the world’s top-50, posting a top-five finish in a Major, qualifying for his maiden Presidents Cup and […]
London, England: In his new role as Campey Turf Care Ambassador, Ian ‘Poggy’ Pogson will deliver a talk at next month’s BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME). Pogson’s presentation at the gathering in Harrogate, Yorkshire will highlight the most effective techniques for aeration, seeding and decompaction. The seminar will take place on January 19 at 10:50 […]
St Andrews, Scotland: St Andrews Links Trust will assume responsibility for the distribution of all commercial Old Course tee-times for the season commencing April, 2018. The St Andrews Links Trustees have decided to take control of the distribution of all commercial tee-time operations and informed long-standing partners, Old Course Experience (OCE), that its existing contractual […]
Singapore: HSBC has renewed its HSBC Women’s Champions sponsorship, securing the future of the tournament for the next three years. The ninth edition of the HSBC Women’s Champions will be played from March 3-6, 2016 at the Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Among the most popular events […]
New Jersey, United States: Keith Hansen, a 27-year member of two United States Golf Association (USGA) committees, is the recipient of the 2016 Joe Dey Award. The USGA has presented the Joe Dey Award annually since 1996 in recognition of an individual’s meritorious service to the game as a volunteer. It is named for Joseph […]
Singapore: Three-time Asian Tour Order of Merit champion Thongchai Jaidee has been voted Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of Month for November. The Thai, who has amassed 13 victories on the Asian Tour, won the popular online votes by fans after producing a string of impressive results. He enjoyed a tied-11 finish at the WGC-HSBC Champions […]
Singapore: Less than a month after parting ways with its Chief Executive Officer, the Asian Tour has appointed four new Non-Player Board Members and announced that Kyi Hla Han will act as ‘interim Tour Commissioner’. The Board shake-up comes amid continuing debate about a proposed merger with the European Tour. According to reports, Mike Kerr […]
Bangkok, Thailand: The new Vapor Fly series, designed to provide an overall higher launch angle, is the culmination of years of work from the teams at The Oven. The Oven, Nike Golf’s research and design facility in Fort Worth, Texas, is the engine that drives Nike Golf equipment innovation. With a perfect combination of authentic […]
Singapore: Take That, the celebrated pop band, will return to Singapore for the first time in over two decades for a one-off concert in March. Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen will headline a four-day music line-up at the new-look HSBC Women’s Champions at the Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf […]
London, England: The Italian capital city of Rome will host the Ryder Cup for the first time in 2022. The historic announcement, made by Ryder Cup Europe, will see golf’s self-proclaimed greatest team event staged on the Continent of Europe for the third time. The Marco Simone Golf and Country Club – 17 kilometres from […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Golfers from around the world descended on the Al Zorah Golf Club as the Middle East’s newest championship course – and the first in the United Arab Emirates for over six years – was declared open for play. Exactly two years to the day since construction started on the spectacular piece […]