Kuching, Malaysia: The Sarawak Championship will return for its second straight edition on the Asian Tour. To be staged from August 15-18 at the Arnold Palmer-designed Damai Golf and Country Club in Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, the Sarawak Championship will once offer a prize purse of US$300,000. Supported by the Sarawak State Government, the […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation (NGF) has added Mike McCarley to its diverse Board of Directors that spans the spectrum of the golf business. As President, GOLF for NBC Sports Group, McCarley oversees all golf-related businesses and content for NBC Sports Group, including GOLF Channel, broadcast golf coverage on NBC, GOLF Digital, […]
Toronto, Canada: Pacific Links International (PLI) has announced a partnership with The Melbourne Club at Brocket Hall, a quintessentially British venue. Located 25 miles north of London, it’s the eighth English club to become part of Pacific Links Golf Network, as it continues to grow its European portfolio. Reciprocal access for The Melbourne Club members […]
Dongguan, China: Two Chinese golfers have been invited by Mission Hills China to join its new scholarship programme. With funding from The R&A, Jack Tong and Apple Zhang will receive year-round support towards their training and tournaments at the world’s largest golf facility in southern China. A member of the Guangdong men’s team, Tong was […]
Alexandria, Virginia, United States: Matthew Murray, Vijaykumar Raj and Steven Thielke are among nine club management professionals from Asia and New Zealand recognised by the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) after attaining the designation of Certified Club Manager (CCM). The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of […]
Alexandria, Virginia, United States: The Club Spa & Fitness Association (CSFA) has added Les Mills as a Premier Partner in the Corporate Partner Benefits Programme. This partnership represents a commitment by Les Mills to support CSFA in its efforts to deliver outstanding education, networking opportunities, and services to its members. Les Mills started in 1968 […]
Portrush, Northern Ireland: Record levels of demand from fans has led to more than 50% of tickets already being sold for The 149th Open at Royal St George’s from July 12-19, 2020. A record number of advanced tickets were snapped up within 24 hours of going on sale this month, with both Weekly and Weekend […]
Hong Kong: Maurice Leung Ga-hay will be aiming to complete a notable double when he tees-off in this week’s Faldo Series Hong Kong Championship. Three months after emerging triumphant in the Hong Kong Junior Close Championship, Leung, a member of the Hong Kong Golf Association’s Elite Junior Squad, is among the favourites in the fifth […]
Singapore: Seemingly, it’s not only football at which Harry Kane excels. During a break in pre-season training in Singapore, the England captain visited Urban Fairways’ indoor facility. “Harry enjoyed four hours of play at Urban Fairways in a private bay, showcasing his skills off the field among his group,” said Urban Fairways Founder Dilip Ghosh. […]
Guangzhou, China: After six-top 10s including four finishes inside the top-five, American Max McGreevy finally lifted his first trophy in China after being declared the 36-hole champion at the weather-affected Guangzhou Open. Although considered an unofficial victory, the prize money is very much real. The RMB288,000 he earned moved McGreevy to the number one spot […]
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England: Julia Campey has been appointed as Managing Director of Campey Turf Care Systems. Meanwhile, former Managing Director Richard Campey has assumed the position of Chairman. As part of the company restructure, John Campey and Lee Morgado have been appointed directors and Neil Armstrong, who joined Campey in 2010 as Accounts Manager, will take […]
Bogor, Indonesia: The inaugural Gunung Geulis Golf Invitational supported by Nomura will make its debut on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) when the US$75,000 takes place from July 30-August 2. The newest ADT event is the Tour’s second stop in Indonesia this season and will provide the region’s emerging stars with another playing opportunity at […]