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Category: Press Releases

Revised Play-off Format for USGA Open Championships

Revised Play-off Format for USGA Open Championships

March 3, 2018

Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced a revised play-off format for all four of its Open Championships – the US Open, US Women’s Open, US Senior Open and US Senior Women’s Open. Each championship will implement a two-hole aggregate play-off in the event of a tie at […]

LPGA Tour Stars Highlight Sentosa's #KeepItGreen Sustainability Drive

LPGA Tour Stars Highlight Sentosa's #KeepItGreen Sustainability Drive

March 3, 2018

Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club’s #KeepItGreen campaign has been on the lips of the LPGA Tour’s leading players, including Major winners Lexi Thompson and Brooke Henderson, at this week’s HSBC Women’s World Championship. A week after hosting the R&A’s inaugural Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Golf Championship, Sentosa was assisted by the world’s best female golfers to tell […]

Foley United Offering Sharp Solutions

Foley United Offering Sharp Solutions

March 2, 2018

London, England: Foley United is adding three new grinders to its range, including its first spin only grinder – the ACCU-Spin 622 SO. A mission to offer a machine for every budget has seen Foley United raise the minimum expectation for grinders on the market by following its own in-house standards of ‘Good. Better. Best’. […]

China Return for Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

China Return for Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

March 2, 2018

Beijing, China: Nelson & Haworth-designed Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai will act as host venue for the 11th edition of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC). Founded in 2009 by the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation, the Masters Tournament and The R&A, the AAC was established to further develop amateur golf in the Asia-Pacific region. The champion […]

Jacobsen Launches New GA Series Aerators

Jacobsen Launches New GA Series Aerators

March 1, 2018

Augusta, United States: Jacobsen is launching new models of its GA Aerator Series. The GA450 and GA580 aerators will join the GA600 to create an extensive line of tractor mounted aerators, with each model having a specific width and working depth that can be used in a multitude of applications for the course. Each model […]

New Research Outlines Potential to Grow Women’s, Girls’ and Family Golf

New Research Outlines Potential to Grow Women’s, Girls’ and Family Golf

March 1, 2018

St Andrews, Scotland: A significant growth opportunity exists for golf if it can attract more women, girls and families into playing the sport more often, according to a new research report published by The R&A. Many countries are seeing a fall in the number of both males and females playing golf and the research report […]

Burack Hails Asian Tour’s China Open Tie-Up

Burack Hails Asian Tour’s China Open Tie-Up

February 28, 2018

Beijing, China: The 24th Volvo China Open will be tri-sanctioned between the China Golf Association (CGA), the European Tour and the Asian Tour, after an agreement was reached with the tournament’s stakeholders. To take place at the Beijing Topwin Golf and Country Club for the third consecutive year from April 26-29, the event will offer a […]

In-Form Suzuka Set to Soar in Danang

In-Form Suzuka Set to Soar in Danang

February 28, 2018

Lăng Cô Town, Hue, Vietnam: History-making Suzuka Yamaguchi is setting her sights on another shot at glory in the 12th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. Still on a high after becoming the first Japanese winner of the Australian Women’s Amateur Championship less than two months ago, the teenage golfing prodigy is among the pre-tournament favourites […]

Turf Talk Takes Centre Stage Around Asia

Turf Talk Takes Centre Stage Around Asia

February 27, 2018

Singapore: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) will stage a minimum of seven turf grass seminars in 2018. In the coming months, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam will all host AGIF-organised educational events. Eric Lynge, the AGIF’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Last month we launched a Certificate in Greenkeeping (CIG), the first […]

Stuntz Takes Helm at National Golf Course Owners Association

Stuntz Takes Helm at National Golf Course Owners Association

February 27, 2018

Charleston, South Carolina, United States: The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has announced its new Board Officers for 2018-2020. Dick Stuntz, President and Owner of Oak Golf Inc in Lawrence, Kansas, has assumed the role of President for the next two years. Past President Rock Lucas of Charwood Country Club in West Columbia, South […]

Platinum Kudos for TPC Kuala Lumpur

Platinum Kudos for TPC Kuala Lumpur

February 26, 2018

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: TPC Kuala Lumpur’s outstanding start to 2018 has continued. Following on from the West Course’s inclusion in the World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses listing, TPC Kuala Lumpur has secured 89th place in the Top 100 Platinum Golf & Country Clubs of the World 2018-2019, up one notch since 2015. “To be acknowledged […]

Champion Seeks Toy Story Sequel at Faldo Series Asia Grand Final

Champion Seeks Toy Story Sequel at Faldo Series Asia Grand Final

February 26, 2018

Lăng Cô Town, Hue, Vietnam: Happy memories will flood back for Thailand’s Napat Paramacharoenroj when he makes an emotional return to Laguna Lăng Cô for the 12th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. Napat – nicknamed ‘Toy’ – snared a 35-foot birdie putt on the final green to claim a memorable triumph at the acclaimed Faldo […]