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 […]
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: Barry Cochrane, who began his career with The Toro Company in Singapore a quarter of a century ago, has been named as winner of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) John B. Steel Award for 2017. It was in 1992 that Cochrane assumed the role of Technical Sales Manager for the Asia-Pacific […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: Mark Newell has been nominated to serve a one-year term as the 65th President of the United States Golf Association (USGA) by the USGA Nominating Committee. He will replace Diana Murphy, who is completing her second and final one-year term. Newell, a five-year member of the USGA Executive Committee, […]
Mandalay, Myanmar: Yay Tagon Taung Golf Resort, located about 30 minutes’ drive east of Mandalay, has taken delivery of a new batch of Jacobsen machinery after serving as a loyal customer for more than 20 years. Thant Zin Oo has been General Manager at the club for two years now, having previously been an officer […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: The Greg Norman Company (GN) and Verizon have announced ‘Shark Experience’, an innovative and disruptive new golf technology that enhances the on-course experience. Partnering with Club Car, a world leading golf transportation manufacturer and GPSi, a global leader in golf GPS technology, Verizon and The Greg Norman Company aims […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Quality Golf Asia and Tee 2 Green has announced the appointment of Paul McNally as Sales Manager for Thailand and Southeast Asia. In his new role, McNally will have responsibility for developing Quality Golf and Tee 2 Green’s market presence and grow sales of the exciting POGO Turf Pro Technology and the company’s […]
Beijing, China: The 2017 China Ladies Open has been cancelled at late notice. Due to an adjustment in its marketing strategy, title sponsor Hyundai Motor Group has chosen to temporarily not renew its commitment to the event that had been scheduled to take place from December 15-17. “We are grateful to the Hyundai Motor Group for its support of the China Ladies Open since 2010,” said Jennifer Lee, the China LPGA Tour’s Managing Director. “We […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: As a way to assist golf course superintendents with their professional development, each year the Environmental Science Division of Bayer CropScience teams up with the Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organisation of the Golf Course Superintendents Association, to send five superintendents to the annual Golf Industry Show (GIS) through the […]