Astana, Kazakhstan: Troon has been selected to manage an all-new facility in Kazakhstan. With the country’s hosting of Expo in 2017, the creation of The Burabay Golf Resort is part of the country’s touristic development to coincide with this prestigious event. The resort becomes the 41st venue within the ever-growing Troon international division and the […]
Hainan, China: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC, has unveiled plans for its first golf resort in China when The Ritz-Carlton, Mission Hills opens in late 2015. Adding to the brand’s growing portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts in China, The Ritz-Carlton, Mission Hills will be located in Haikou, the capital of Hainan Province. Herve Humler, […]
Terengganu, Malaysia: Pavit Tangkamolprasert captured his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the PGM Terengganu Championship. The 25-year-old Thai sank six birdies in his last 12 holes for a five-under-par 66 and a 13-under 271 total to defeat overnight leader Pijit Petchkasem, also of Thailand, by one shot at the RM200,000 (about US$60,000) event. It […]
Fiji: He has won more than 50 professional titles across a career spanning more than 30 years, but Vijay Singh is still feeling the pressure to perform back home in Fiji. Receiving a hero’s welcome on arrival for the inaugural Fiji International, it is the first time Singh has been back in Fiji since 2006. […]
London, England: Club Car has launched a new Sales Toolkit App, designed to provide an instant quote delivery system and enhance customer service. The App is aimed at improving dealer and sales representatives’ access to relevant information, with a full library of tools, such as brochures, photos and videos, all available at the swipe of […]
Kentucky, United States: Nike Golf Athlete Rory McIlroy pushed through in the final round of the US PGA Championship to win his second straight Major championship and remind his competitors that he’s still in control of his remarkable play. He is the first player to win three straight PGA Tour starts since fellow Nike athlete […]
Atlanta, United States (August 12): China’s rising teenage star Dou Zecheng has withdrawn from this week’s US Amateur Championship. The highly-rated 17-year-old had been scheduled to make his debut in one of the world’s most prestigious amateur events. However, he has opted instead to remain in China to prepare to represent his country at the […]
Beijing, China: Reed Guanghe Exhibitions, together with the China Golf Association (CGA) and the PGA of America, have unveiled plans to strategically reposition the China Golf Show and the Asia Golf Show. Held annually in Beijing and Shenzhen, the gatherings will have a new format that focuses on the segments of highest importance to China […]
Hong Kong: Amundi, an asset management company with US$1,100 billion AUM worldwide, has extended its relationship with the European Tour after renewing its support of the Hong Kong Open. Amundi, which recently celebrated its fourth year in partnership with the Alstom Open de France, will once again be a Premier Partner of the Hong Kong […]
Callaway Golf Company’s Board of Directors has authorised the company to repurchase up to US$50 million of the company’s common stock in open market or in private transactions. The company will assess market conditions, buying opportunities and other factors from time to time and will make strategic repurchases as appropriate. The repurchases will be made […]
Michael Campion of Hong Kong First Division club Sun-Pegasus in action during China’s first football golf tournament. Photograph by Miao Hua/Mission Hills[/caption] Shenzhen, China: China crowned its first football golf champions as the new sport made its national debut at Mission Hills. A total of 34 two-man teams – each comprising an adult and junior player […]
Atlanta, United States (August 7): A 17-year-old Chinese and a 20-year-old Malaysian will spearhead the Asian challenge at next week’s US Amateur Championship. While Dou Zecheng will be making his debut in one of the world’s most prestigious amateur events, it will be the third appearance for Gavin Green. The exploits of Dou and Green […]