Far Hills, New Jersey, United States and St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) have announced the publication of the 2016 edition of the Rules of Golf that takes effect on January 1 next year. The new Rules book is the culmination of the normal four-year review cycle and is […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility Member Kota Permai Golf & Country Club [KPGCC] has underscored its reputation as one of Malaysia’s foremost golfing facilities. As well as being voted first runner-up in the Best Course in Malaysia category, Kota Permai has also been placed in the Top-10 Best Managed Golf Clubs […]
Hong Kong: This week’s UBS Hong Kong Open Charity Cup will raise a minimum of HK$2.3 million [about US$300,000] for the three local groups chosen as beneficiaries by title sponsor UBS and the tournament’s Official Charity, Friends of Asia Hong Kong. Wednesday’s gathering will be the UBS Hong Kong Open’s inaugural fund-raising event, which is […]
West Palm Beach, United States: Greg Norman Golf Course Design (GNGCD) has celebrated a landmark occasion with the opening of its 100th golf course at Eastern Golf Club in Australia. Greg Norman hosted the official grand opening in Yering, located within Melbourne’s famous Yarra Valley. As part of the day’s events, Norman conducted a coaching […]
Singapore: Indian Anirban Lahiri added another feather to his cap by winning the inaugural Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month award. As part of Hilton Worldwide’s new partnership with the Asian Tour, the monthly award aims to recognise outstanding efforts of Asian Tour members both at home and abroad. The online voting contest on www.asiantour.hiltongolf.com to […]
Singapore: Little did anybody know in October 2000 that the Titleist Pro V1 golf ball would become one of, if not, the most revolutionary products in golf equipment history. Fifteen years ago, at the Invensys Classic at Las Vegas (now the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open), 47 players switched to the new multi-component, solid technology […]
Georgia, United States: Atlas Turf International Limited, worldwide distributor of quality turf grasses, has become a Merit Leadership Partner with the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). This partnership builds on long-standing individual relationships between leading golf course architects and Atlas Turf, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. As a […]
Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland: The 148th Open will be played at Royal Portrush in 2019, marking a historic return to Northern Ireland for golf’s oldest and most international championship after nearly 70 years. The Open, which was played at Royal Portrush in 1951, when Englishman Max Faulkner lifted the Claret Jug, is expected to be the […]
Singapore: Asian Golf Industry Federation member Schmidt-Curley Design has retained its title as Asia-Pacific’s Best Golf Course Architect in 2015. It’s the fifth year in succession that Schmidt-Curley Design has captured the top prize in the Asian Golf Awards’ Best Architect category and the ninth straight year that the company has claimed a top-three finish. […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Jin Cheng might have Augusta National on his mind but insists his immediate focus is on Abu Dhabi and China’s bid for a first victory in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Golf Team Championship. Jin will spearhead China’s tilt for a fourth Nomura Cup title at Yas Links Abu Dhabi over the next four […]
Singapore: Player of the Year Jordan Spieth, the winner of two Majors in 2015, will be the star attraction at the 50th staging of January’s SMBC Singapore Open. The 22-year-old claimed this year’s Masters Tournament and US Open, and recently triumphed in the Tour Championship to clinch the 2015 FedEx Cup. He was also runner-up […]
Hong Kong: Three-time Major champion Padraig Harrington is hoping the UBS Hong Kong Open’s ‘Free Thursday’ campaign can help introduce golf to a new audience at the Hong Kong Golf Club. The Irishman was impressed by the ‘Free Thursday’ initiative at this month’s British Masters supported by Sky Sports, where more than 15,000 people […]