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Category: Press Releases

SMBC Extends Singapore Open Sponsorship

SMBC Extends Singapore Open Sponsorship

January 18, 2018

Singapore: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will title sponsor Singapore’s national Open for three more years. On the eve of the first round of the 2018 SMBC Singapore Open, SMBC revealed they will renew their relationship with the tournament from 2019 to 2021. The Japanese financial institution came on board in 2016 as part of […]

Major Champions Invitational Aims to Inspire

Major Champions Invitational Aims to Inspire

January 18, 2018

Orlando, United States: Sir Nick Faldo has announced the staging of the inaugural Major Champions Invitational. Hosted by World Golf Hall of Fame member Faldo, the 2018 Major Champions Invitational will be played from March 12-14 at Bella Collina in Montverde, Florida. It will be supported by Major champions, providing juniors, male or female, with […]

Sentosa Golf Club Launches #KeepItGreen Campaign

Sentosa Golf Club Launches #KeepItGreen Campaign

January 17, 2018

Singapore: One of the world’s leading golfing establishments, Sentosa Golf Club has celebrated the start of what promises to be a memorable year by launching a unique campaign designed to increase awareness of the game among youngsters in the local community, as well as drawing attention to sustainable practices within golf. #KeepItGreen was unveiled by […]

Equipment Manager Wins Prestigious GCSAA Award

Equipment Manager Wins Prestigious GCSAA Award

January 17, 2018

Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Charles ‘Chuck’ Totten is the winner of the 2017 Edwin Budding Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The Edwin Budding Award, named for the inventor of the lawn mower and presented in partnership with Jacobsen, is given annually to an equipment manager or related innovator, technician, educator […]

AGIF Launches Certificate in Greenkeeping

AGIF Launches Certificate in Greenkeeping

January 16, 2018

Singapore: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF), the region’s umbrella golfing body, has launched a Certificate in Greenkeeping (CIG), the first of its kind in Asia. Aimed at supporting education among golf course superintendents and improving conditioning of golf courses, the initiative is backed by The R&A, the game’s ruling golf organisation. Richard Walne, the […]

PGA Tour Raises Record Sum for Charity

PGA Tour Raises Record Sum for Charity

January 16, 2018

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: The PGA Tour and its tournaments generated more than US$180 million for charitable causes in 2017, surpassing the previous year’s record amount by approximately US$14 million. This total includes donations made by tournaments on the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions, Web.com Tour, Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada, PGA Tour Latinoamérica […]

Fun of the Fair at Discover Golf Carnival

Fun of the Fair at Discover Golf Carnival

January 15, 2018

Singapore: As part of the build-up to this week’s SMBC Singapore Open, nearly 2,000 people attended the Discover Golf Carnival at Sentosa Golf Club. Families and friends, golfers and non-golfers, attended the golf-themed day on The Range @ New Tanjong – one session taking place between 2 pm and 4 pm, followed by another from 4 […]

Ready Golf at Nine-Hole Carnoustie Challenge

Ready Golf at Nine-Hole Carnoustie Challenge

January 14, 2018

St Andrews, Scotland: Club golfers throughout Great Britain and Ireland will have the opportunity to tee it up at Carnoustie shortly before the world’s greatest golfers compete at The 147th Open in July. A group of 42 men and women will compete in pairs by Stableford in the second staging of The R&A’s 9-Hole Championship […]

Juniors Milestone at Mission Hills China

Juniors Milestone at Mission Hills China

January 13, 2018

Shenzhen, China: Mission Hills China has announced its tournament schedule for 2018 in a year when the number of competitive rounds played by juniors since its golf development programme was established will exceed 100,000. Highlights on the Mission Hills tournament schedule for 2018 include three of China’s highest-profile and longest-running junior events: the 8th ANNIKA […]

Study Examines Amazon’s Effect on Golf Retail

Study Examines Amazon’s Effect on Golf Retail

January 12, 2018

Orlando, United States: Golf Datatech LLC, one of the golf industry’s leading independent research firm for consumer, trade and retail golf trends, has released a first-of-its-kind Amazon Impact Report, a breakthrough study that highlights the effect the United States’ largest online retailer is having on today’s golf equipment and apparel market. “Amazon is the most […]

Fitness Focus on PGA Show Floor

Fitness Focus on PGA Show Floor

January 12, 2018

Orlando, Florida, United States: The Golf Fitness, Wellness & Instruction area of the PGA Show Floor, presented in partnership with TPI and the Club Spa & Fitness Association, will feature a full schedule of complimentary workshops, consultative appointments and more than 75 related exhibits during the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show. Three days (January 24-26) of […]

Atwal Undaunted by Asia's Underdog Tag

Atwal Undaunted by Asia's Underdog Tag

January 11, 2018

Shah Alam, Malaysia: Captain Arjun Atwal hopes to turn the tide in Asia’s favour when he leads Team Asia at the EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM which starts tomorrow. With a youthful and dynamic group at his disposal, Atwal believes his team can match anyone on any given day and is looking forward to an […]