Kansas, United States: Neil Cleverly welcomes a challenge. His calm demeanour belies an adventurous nature that leads his friends to call him the Indiana Jones of the golf course management business. When he was hired in May 2013 to be the golf course superintendent for the Olympic course in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he initially […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Japan’s Shingo Katayama, talented Korean duo Choi Jin-ho and Moon Kyong-jun and Wu Ashun of China, winners of the opening three tournaments on the 2015 OneAsia schedule, will bid for more glory at next week’s Singha Corporation Thailand Open. They are amongst a host of champions who will tee it up in the […]
Carlsbad, United States: Callaway Golf Company has introduced the Bertha Mini 1.5, a new weapon for the long part of a player’s game. The company, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, said the Bertha Mini 1.5 is now available at retailers. A Callaway spokesperson said: “This new club could cause golfers […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Paul Booth, Abu Dhabi Golf Club’s Director of Club Operations, has been acknowledged by Troon Golf as its global ‘Ambassador of the Year’. The accolade is presented to the associate that most embodies the unfaltering passion and dedication for golf club management that year, campaigning Troon brand values at each […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association Museum has held a special event to mark the opening of the Jack Nicklaus Room. The new room, which celebrates the life and career of the 18-time Major champion, joins galleries that honour Bob Jones, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer and Mickey Wright. The 1,200-square […]
Port Dickson, Malaysia: New Zealand’s Sean Riordan erased the heartbreak of missing the grade at the Asian Tour Qualifying School by closing with an even-par 71 to win his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the RM200,000 (about US$60,000) PGM Port Dickson Championship. Riordan, who led the ADT event after the second round, endured […]
London, England: Hunter Industries, a global manufacturer of products for residential, commercial and golf irrigation, has entered a strategic partnership with OnGolf, to enhance golf course management. This announcement follows news that OnGolf, the industry’s first cloud based decision platform for improving golf course management, recently added eight new system integration partners, allowing for a […]
Hsinchu, Chinese Taipei: Overnight leader Chan Shih-chang of Chinese Taipei was declared the winner of the US$120,000 Ambassador ADT after officials cancelled the fourth and final round due to inclement weather. Chan, who signed for a third round four-under-par 68, broke his own record by claiming his fifth ADT victory with a winning total of […]
London, England: Amazing, incredible, life-changing were just a few of the words used by greenkeepers to describe their experience as part of this year’s John Deere TPC Sawgrass Volunteer Programme, organised in association with BIGGA and GCSAI. Five BIGGA members and one GCSAI member from Ireland enjoyed the trip of a lifetime to the TPC […]
London, England: KPMG Golf Advisory Practice has released the fourth edition of its reports on Golf Participation in Europe. This edition in the series provides insights and analysis of current demand and supply trends across the European golf industry over the past two years. This time KPMG has studied 33 European golf markets, offering an […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Asia’s first one-stop junior golf academy has been launched as the International Preparatory Golf Academy (IPGA). Operating out of Bangkok, the primary thrust of the IPGA is to create a well-rounded junior golfer with the perfect mix of academic grounding and a strong foundation in how to play the game of golf at […]
Hong Kong: Local golfing golden girl Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching believes Hong Kong has what it takes to record its best ever finish at the 37th Queen Sirikit Cup, which starts tomorrow. Also known as the Asia-Pacific Amateur Ladies Golf Team Championship, the three-day event was last hosted by the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) in 2001 […]