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Category: Press Releases

Golfplan's Ugandan 18 Debuts Along Headwaters of The Nile

Golfplan's Ugandan 18 Debuts Along Headwaters of The Nile

November 9, 2018

Lake Victoria, Uganda: Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa, now a fully-fledged, 18-hole design from the hand of Golfplan’s Kevin Ramsey, celebrated its official grand opening at the start of October by hosting the inaugural Serena Johnnie Walker Open, an event claimed by Ugandan professional Phillip Kasozi who carded a 54-hole total of 222 […]

Past Champions Square-Off at Laguna Golf Phuket

Past Champions Square-Off at Laguna Golf Phuket

November 8, 2018

Phuket, Thailand: Friendship will take a back seat when British International School Phuket (BISP) students Mark Vanchai Luangnitikul and Napat ‘Toy’ Paramacharoenroj face-off in the third edition of the Faldo Series Thailand Championship – South. Having suffered the disappointment of narrowly missing out on claiming a medal at last month’s Youth Olympic Games in Argentina, […]

IMG Scoops Golfing Awards

IMG Scoops Golfing Awards

November 8, 2018

Singapore: Two IMG-managed golf clubs have been honoured at the World Golf Awards. At the La Manga Club in Spain, Garden City Golf Club in Phnom Penh was named as Best Course in Cambodia. Also managed by IMG, Ba Na Hills Golf Club in Danang, designed by Luke Donald in association with IMG, won Best […]

Sentosa Golf Club Motivated by ‘Remarkable Achievements’

Sentosa Golf Club Motivated by ‘Remarkable Achievements’

November 7, 2018

Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong Course has been voted ‘Singapore’s Best Golf Course 2018’ at the World Golf Awards. The formal presentations were made at the La Manga Club in Spain. “Sentosa is honoured to have been recognised for its excellence, especially by the World Golf Awards,” said Andy Johnston, General Manager at Sentosa Golf […]

Parliamentary Audience for PGA of Great Britain and Ireland

Parliamentary Audience for PGA of Great Britain and Ireland

November 7, 2018

London, England: The All-Party Parliamentary Golf Group has welcomed representatives of The PGA of Great Britain and Ireland to Parliament and heard about the organisation’s work in the sport. Members of Parliament and Peers were joined by honorary and associate members, as The PGA’s Chief Executive, Robert Maxfield, made a presentation to the Group. The […]

MST Golf ‘Perfect Fit for TPT Golf’

MST Golf ‘Perfect Fit for TPT Golf’

November 6, 2018

Renens, Switzerland: TPT Golf is launching its line of revolutionary golf shafts to golfers in Malaysia through MST Golf, the country’s largest golf retail specialist. MST Golf will be the exclusive retailer of TPT Golf shafts in Malaysia, offering TPT Golf shaft fittings at its Technical Centres located at TPC Kuala Lumpur, the Intermark Mall […]

Norman Named Vietnam Tourism Ambassador

Norman Named Vietnam Tourism Ambassador

November 6, 2018

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Greg Norman has been named Vietnam Tourism Ambassador as his golf course design firm serves in an advisory role to create and promote sustainable golf course tourism and development practices in-country. In an on-going effort to promote tourism in Vietnam, the Vietnamese Council of Ministers which includes the Minister […]

Hiraki Aims to Follow in Yamaguchi’s Footsteps

Hiraki Aims to Follow in Yamaguchi’s Footsteps

November 6, 2018

Tokyo, Japan: Arina Hiraki will be aiming to follow in the footsteps of Suzuka Yamaguchi when she tees-off at this week’s Faldo Series Japan Championship. One of the brightest golfing prospects in Japan, Hiraki had a front row seat as Yamaguchi created history with her victory in the 12th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at […]

Golfasian Sweeps the Board at World Golf Awards

Golfasian Sweeps the Board at World Golf Awards

November 5, 2018

Bangkok, Thailand: Asia’s largest golf tour operator, Golfasian, has once again swept the board at the World Golf Awards (WGA), scooping a quartet of honours at this year’s event. The Thailand-based firm, a market leader in golf tourism in Asia since its inception in 1997 and a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, […]

Troon’s International Golf Travel Market Tale of Success

Troon’s International Golf Travel Market Tale of Success

November 5, 2018

Ljubljana, Slovenia: Troon enjoyed ‘a hugely successful’ 2018 International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), with Troon International presiding over 425 meetings at the event. “The volume of meetings highlights the scale and influence of Troon’s international division, as well as its ability to forge new, and develop existing, relationships with tour operators all over the world […]

Asian Tour Backs Habitat for Humanity Initiatives

Asian Tour Backs Habitat for Humanity Initiatives

November 4, 2018

New Delhi, India: Habitat for Humanity, the global housing non-profit organisation, and Asian Tour, the official sanctioning body of professional golf in Asia, have joined hands once again to champion the cause of affordable housing and sanitation for under-privileged, low-income families in India. At the recently-concluded Panasonic Open India, a Pro-Am tournament was played at […]

The Club Foundation Celebrates 30 Years

The Club Foundation Celebrates 30 Years

November 4, 2018

Alexandria, Virginia, United States: The Club Foundation is celebrating 30 years of service to the club industry and the development of club management professionals. Since its inception, the Foundation has disbursed more than US$8 million in scholarships, grants, and research funds. In 1988, the Club Managers Association of America’s Board of Directors determined that a charitable foundation […]