Canberra, Australia: Troon International has been appointed to provide full golf course management services to the semi-private Gold Creek Country Club. Utilising Troon and its industry-leading expertise, the venue is set on increasing the quality of its offering, on and off course, to members and visitors. The 18-hole course, designed by Australian Bruce Devlin, is […]
Selangor, Malaysia: Panuwat Muenlek overcame a strong challenge from fellow-Thai Kasidit Lepkurte to win the weather-shortened PGM GlobalOne Championship. The duo were neck-and-neck until Panuwat made a birdie on the 17th to gain a two-shot lead over the Bunga Raya course at Saujana Golf and Country Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian […]
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and Syngenta Canada Inc have announced a new partnership that will see Syngenta become the exclusive sponsor of The Canadian 2018 Golf Course Management Conference (CGCMC) Education Programme. “We are pleased to extend our agreement with Syngenta, a long-time CGSA supporter,” said Jim Flett, CGSA President. “The […]
Hong Kong: Just four days after the 2017 Race to Dubai came down to the final shots of the season, champion Tommy Fleetwood returns to the place where the ‘greatest achievement of my career so far’ began at the UBS Hong Kong Open. When Fleetwood teed it up at Hong Kong Golf Club 12 months […]
Harrogate, England: Registration for the 2018 Golf Business and Industry Convention (GolfBIC) is now officially open. Now in its seventh year, the event will take place on January 24 at the Royal Hall in Harrogate in conjunction with BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME), Europe’s leading exhibition for turf professionals and buyers. GolfBIC, which is jointly […]
Sydney, Australia: For the first time, the KOLON Korea Open has been added to the list of events that make up The Open Qualifying Series. To be held from June 21-24, 2018 at the Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, the KOLON Korea Open is organised by the Korea Golf Association and is part of the […]
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States: The PGA of America has named Jacquelyn Endsley as Championship Director of the 2018 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. One of five Majors on the LPGA Tour, the 2018 edition which will be held at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer, Illinois from June 28-July 1. Endsley previously served as […]
Singapore: Tickets are now officially on sale for the 2018 SMBC Singapore Open. The US$1 million event will take place from January 18-21 at Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Club Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Spain’s Sergio Garcia, who claimed this year’s US Masters title, and former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen from South […]
Brussels, Belgium: Having played its part in the ‘Year to Go’ celebrations at Le Golf National in France, preparations are now underway for Club Car to provide a 500-strong fleet of vehicles to The 2018 Ryder Cup. The 2018 edition of the biennial match will mark the 21st year of Club Car, a world-leading manufacturer […]
Melbourne, Australia: Cathedral Lodge, a Greg Norman Golf Course Design project, has been named ‘Best New Private/International Course’ by GOLF Magazine. Located two hours northeast of Melbourne and set in the stunning Yarra Valley, the ultra-exclusive Cathedral Lodge covers 300-plus acres and is backdropped by the rolling hills of the Cathedral Ranges. The par-72, 18-hole […]
Hong Kong: Veteran Hong Kong Golf Club member Doug Williams has continued his remarkable string of success in the Hong Kong Seniors Amateur Open Championship. Making the most of local knowledge, Williams raced to an 18-stroke victory over the Eden Course at Fanling. It was the former Hong Kong international’s fifth successive triumph in the […]
Wellington, New Zealand: Host venue of the 2017 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) and previously seven New Zealand Open Championships, Royal Wellington Golf Club has earned GEO Certified, the international recognition for sustainability in golf. The distinction comes on evidence of on-going commitment to fostering nature, resource efficiency and providing community value. Kurt Greve, Royal Wellington’s […]