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Category: Press Releases

Sorenstam Tops Bill at Capillary Concrete’s PGA Show Gathering

Sorenstam Tops Bill at Capillary Concrete’s PGA Show Gathering

January 20, 2019

Orlando, United States: Bunker liner manufacturer Capillary Concrete will host an event featuring Swedish professional golf legend – and company shareholder – Annika Sorenstam at next week’s PGA Show. Entitled ‘On the Beach with Annika Sorenstam: stories and education on bunker playability’, the event will include a question and answer session with the Swede, and will cover […]

Only Sentosa Delivers at SMBC Singapore Open

Only Sentosa Delivers at SMBC Singapore Open

January 19, 2019

Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club, host of this week’s SMBC Singapore Open, is celebrating the launch of Only Sentosa, a ground-breaking campaign designed to showcase the unique standing of the venue’s spectacular island home. Building on the momentum of #KeepItGreen, the campaign will not only underline the world-class offering at Sentosa Golf Club, but also highlight the […]

‘Vietnam Golf Coast’ Forms to Create Unique Golf Destination

‘Vietnam Golf Coast’ Forms to Create Unique Golf Destination

January 19, 2019

Danang, Vietnam: Seven signature designed golf courses in Central Vietnam are joining hands to form a new golf-specific destination marketing group, extending from the up-and-coming city of Danang to the foothills of Hue and shores of Hoi An. Vietnam Golf Coast marked its official launch in Danang with 18 holes at the BRG Danang Golf […]

Sentosa Launch for New Products

Sentosa Launch for New Products

January 18, 2019

Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club was the venue for the launch of the new TaylorMade M5 and M6 drivers, the fourth generation of its high-performance line of M-Series metal woods. The Series includes drivers, fairway woods and rescues which were launched by TaylorMade’s Singapore and Malaysia distributor, MST Golf to coincide with the SMBC Singapore Open. […]

Troon-Managed Properties in Tournament Spotlight

Troon-Managed Properties in Tournament Spotlight

January 17, 2019

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon-managed golf properties around the world are continuing a four-out-of-five-week run of hosting five professional golf events for the PGA Tour, Ladies European Tour, Web.com Tour and the European Tour. Following the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua Golf’s Plantation Course in Maui, Hawaii, the Ladies European Tour stopped at Saadiyat […]

Finalists and Judges Revealed for Global Golf Innovation Competition

Finalists and Judges Revealed for Global Golf Innovation Competition

January 16, 2019

Orlando, Florida, United States: The inaugural Global Golf Innovation Competition, a new ‘Shark Tank’-style competition for golf start-ups, has announced the finalists and judges who will participate at the 2019 PGA Merchandise Show. HYPE Sports Innovation, an established global platform which facilitates connections and investments among the sports innovation eco-system, will host the competition in […]

Sergio Set to Fire at ‘Wonderful Serapong Course’

Sergio Set to Fire at ‘Wonderful Serapong Course’

January 16, 2019

Singapore: Title-holder Sergio Garcia hopes the steamy heat will burn off the rust from his game after a seven-week break, as the Major champion aims to contend again at this week’s SMBC Singapore Open. The 39-year-old Spaniard won by five strokes at Sentosa Golf Club last January and said that it was special to return as […]

Westwood and Matthew Receive Recognition Awards

Westwood and Matthew Receive Recognition Awards

January 15, 2019

London, England: Lee Westwood and Catriona Matthew have become the latest recipients of the PGA of Great Britain & Ireland’s Recognition Award for outstanding contribution to the game of golf. Westwood collected his honour from PGA Captain John Heggarty at the association’s annual fund-raising lunch in London, while Matthew was presented with her PGA Recognition Award […]

Campey Team Gearing Up for Golf Industry Show

Campey Team Gearing Up for Golf Industry Show

January 14, 2019

San Diego, United States: Campey Turf Care Systems will be attending next month’s Golf Industry Show (GIS) with Dakota and Air 2G2 GT Air Inject. To be held from February 2-7, the GIS is one of golf’s premier learning and networking events and senior Campey representatives Richard Campey, Ben Taylor and Dave Harrison will join […]

Bashful Prince Adds Glitter to SMBC Singapore Open

Bashful Prince Adds Glitter to SMBC Singapore Open

January 13, 2019

Singapore: Ryo Ishikawa, Japan’s ‘Bashful Prince’, will be one of the headline acts at this week’s SMBC Singapore Open. Shugo Imahira, winner of last year’s Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) Money List, has also confirmed his appearance in the US$1 million event. In fact, the top-five players from that Money List will compete. South African Shaun […]

New Club Car Fleets on Track in Egypt

New Club Car Fleets on Track in Egypt

January 11, 2019

Cairo, Egypt: Egypt’s most anticipated new golf course, NEWGIZA, as well as luxury hotel, Marriott Mena House, both located within sight of the Giza Pyramids, have invested in new fleets from Club Car, the Official Supplier to The Ryder Cup. The world-leading manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles has enjoyed a 100% share of the […]

PGA Tour and Twitter Expand Agreement to Offer Free Global Live Streaming

PGA Tour and Twitter Expand Agreement to Offer Free Global Live Streaming

January 10, 2019

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: The PGA Tour has announced a renewed and expanded agreement with Twitter to distribute, on a free basis, nearly 140 hours of live competition from PGA Tour Live across 28 tournaments during the 2018-19 PGA Tour season. The multi-year agreement will stream on Twitter the first 60 to 90 […]