Phuket, Thailand: Argentina’s Miguel Carballo prevailed on the first play-off hole to win his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the Singha Laguna Phuket Open. Carballo entered the final round four shots off the pace, but a birdie blitz saw him close with a six-under-par 64 and force a play-off with Korean Kim Joo-hyung […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The 2019 Rounds 4 Research fund-raising programme to support turfgrass studies, administered by the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), sold 1,465 rounds of golf and yielded nearly US$364,000 in its May online auction, making it the most successful in the programme’s history and an increase of US$51,000 over 2018. The EIFG […]
Cam Ranh, Vietnam: Award-winning KN Golf Links continues to push boundaries in Vietnam’s golfing market place with the introduction of StayPrime’s TeeWalker GPS system. Further enhancing its services and customer experience, the club has installed the latest generation of GPS technology from StayPrime, providing golfers with a user-friendly hand-held device that can go anywhere on […]
Hong Kong: China’s Liu Yan overturned a seven-shot overnight deficit to secure her maiden Tour win in the EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open with a famous one-stroke victory at Hong Kong Golf Club. The 21-year-old held her nerve on the Old Course to card a closing four-under-par 68 and a seven-under tournament total. In a […]
Beijing, China: Canada’s Richard Jung made light of wet conditions, recording just one bogey en route to a four-under 68 and a two-shot victory over American Ryann Ree (69) at the Beijing Championship to secure his second career PGA Tour Series-China title. Jung, 26, took the final-round lead by himself when he birdied the fourth […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: Carryway, an Official Supplier to The 2019 Solheim Cup, has unveiled the Captains’ Cars, the golf buggies which will be driven by the Team Captains at Gleneagles in September. Catriona Matthew and Juli Inkster, who will lead the European and American teams respectively, will be cruising around the PGA Centenary Course in style […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Qualitas Project Control (QPC), a global expert in all aspects of golf and resort development, has been inducted into the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). QPC President Sam Sakocius serves as close advisor to owners in all phases of their projects, from concept and feasibility all the way through construction and opening. The […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the First Tee, a youth development organisation dedicated to helping youth build character through the game of golf, will debut the ‘Junior Experience featuring First Tee’ at the 119th US Open. The Junior Experience is one of a series of initiatives in which […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Greg Norman will act as brand ambassador for Delta Private Jets for 2019. Delta Private Jets’ campaign featuring ‘The Great White Shark’, will launch in the summer of 2019 and will be visible across print, digital and social media channels, in addition to golf tournaments and select events throughout […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Absolute Golf Services (AGS), one of Asia’s premier golf club management companies, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). With its headquarters in Bangkok, the focus of the company is in five key areas of golf course development and management: Club Management Services Project Management and Development Consulting Management Services Sales and […]
Hokota, Japan: Home favourite Yuka Yasuda, leading a tournament in the final round for the first time, provided a masterclass in front-running as she left the field in her wake and won the second Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship (WAAP) by eight shots. The 18-year-old from Kobe started the final round at The Royal Golf Club […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Course Facility Members TPC Kuala Lumpur, Kota Permai Golf & Country Club and The Els Club Malaysia were among the big winners in the fourth edition of the ParGolf People’s Choice Awards. The awards are based on golfers’ selections via an online poll which ran from February […]