Sun City, South Africa: The Gary Player Invitational, Africa’s premier charity golf event, looks to continue its notable charitable drive at the Lost City Golf Course and The Palace Hotel next month. From November 20-23, the annual ‘Union of Golf and Giving’ will once again pledge support to Wings and Wishes and the Wildlands Conservation […]
Beijing, China: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) is backing a new research and education initiative aimed at defining and sharing effective best practices amongst the worlds’ top clubs and resorts. The Global Golf Advisors Institute for Best Practice is a collaboration with CMAA-China Chapter, Golf Magazine China Edition and has the support of the […]
Hong Kong: Major champions Ernie Els and YE Yang will headline the field at the 56th edition of the Hong Kong Open, which returns to Hong Kong Golf Club next week (October 16-19). Els will be making his debut in the US$1.3 million event, which was first played in 1959 and became part of the […]
London, England: Campey Turf Care Systems, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, has taken part in a research event hosted by STRI (Sports Turf Research Institute). The Imants SandCat has been under-going extensive scientific trials by the STRI Research team for some months now. The Imants SandCat is designed to improve […]
Kansas, United States: The annual Golf Industry Show (GIS) will be held in San Antonio for the first time, and early projections and interest have already led the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) to schedule the event to return to the city in 2018. The 2015 GIS will be held at the 425,000-square-foot […]
Beijing, China: Enhancing cultural exchanges between East and West is high on the agenda ofDr Chanchai Ruayrungruang, Chairman of the Reignwood Group, new owners of The Wentworth Club. The Beijing-based Group, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, recently completed the purchase of the historic Surrey property for a reported fee of £135 million. […]
Beaverton, United States: Nike Inc has announced that Cindy Davis, President of Nike Golf, plans to retire from Nike. Davis joined Nike Golf USA as General Manager and has served as President of Nike Golf since 2008. Jayme Martin, Nike’s Vice President and General Manager, Global Categories, said: “We thank Cindy for her leadership throughout […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy is set for a stunning return to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship where he has his sights focused on winning his first Falcon Trophy. McIlroy, who has teed off his season in Abu Dhabi for the past seven years and has been a three-time […]
Melbourne, Australia: The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, the region’s premier amateur golf tournament, will be televised across 150 countries and reach millions of homes around the world. From October 23-26, a 120-player field will compete in the 72-hole stroke play event on the Composite Course at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club. In addition to the contributions of […]
Langkawi, Malaysia: Ernie Els, World Golf Hall-of-Famer and founder of Els Design, will cut the ribbon on his first golf course creation in Southeast Asia on October 28 with the official launch and grand opening of The Els Club Teluk Datai. Situated in Malaysia’s tropical Langkawi archipelago, the opening of the four-time Major champion’s design […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has unveiled plans for a new equipment testing centre at Kingsbarns Golf Links near St Andrews. A planning application has been prepared by architects Wellwood Leslie and lodged with Fife Council. The new 22,750 square foot facility is to be located to the north of the practice area at Kingsbarns. […]
Slovenia: Swan Golf Designs (SGD) has been reappointed as golf course architect to lead the renovation at Golf Course Bled. Nestling among the Julian Alps and set above the glacial lake of the same name, Bled has long been a sporting playground for the rich and famous and was a favourite destination for the Yugoslav Royal […]