Singapore: On the day that the 2020 SMBC Singapore Open official app was launched, discounted tickets for the prestigious event went on sale. England’s Justin Rose, Swede Henrik Stenson and American Matt Kuchar – gold, silver and bronze medallists respectively at the 2016 Rio Olympics – will be the main drawcards in the US$1 million event […]
Hoi An, Vietnam: The environment will always be a top priority at award-winning Hoiana Shores Golf Club, the new Robert Trent Jones II-designed links, hewn from a seaside dunescape. The US$4 billion development is poised to open early next year on Vietnam’s Central Coast, just south of Danang. The club that has been welcoming golfers […]
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England: Campey Turf Care Systems has strengthened its team with the appointment of product specialist Jason Moody. Moody, who will cover Wales, the Midlands and West Cheshire, brings almost three decades worth of greenkeeping experience to the Campey team. “We’re very happy to welcome Jason to the Campey team. We always aim to […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The findings of a detailed report into the effects of driving distances in the elite amateur and professional game are to be published in February next year, after the R&A and USGA announced that they needed more time to complete their research. The last official update regarding the Distance Insights Project came in […]
Orlando, Florida, United States: Sweden’s Annika Sorenstam is set to become the first female professional to compete in the PNC Father Son Challenge. Widely regarded as one of the best female golfers in history, Sorenstam will compete at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Orlando, Grande Lakes alongside her father Tom, and fellow Major champions, Jack […]
Bangkok, Thailand: American John Catlin secured his fourth Asian Tour victory in style after a spectacular approach on the first play-off hole set up a birdie that saw him defeat Indian Shiv Kapur and local hotshot Pavit Tangkamolprasert at the Thailand Open. The 28-year-old Catlin, who claimed three victories over a span of five months […]
Phuket, Thailand: Toro, one of the world’s leading brands of turf and landscape maintenance equipment, has become a supporting sponsor of this week’s PGA of Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I) International Conference. The innovative turf machinery and irrigation product manufacturer further strengthened its already strong foundations with golf facilities across the world by becoming a […]
United Arab Emirates: 59club has enhanced its accelerating global footprint with the opening of a dedicated office in Dubai, signalling the official launch of 59club Middle East and Africa. Already, 59club has established and developed relationships with 14 well-known golf resorts in the region, including Dubai Golf, Aldar properties in Abu Dhabi and resorts in […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A new global golf business event, the Golf Saudi Summit will bring together captains of industry and national leaders to debate hot topics and modern development tactics at the Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers. Staged in King Abdullah Economic City, Jeddah, from February 2-4, 2020, the event will allow guests […]
Alexandria, Virginia, United States: The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced the opening of registration for its 2020 World Conference and Club Business Expo. The event will take place in Grapevine, Texas, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Centre from February 8-12. CMAA’s World Conference is the only event focused on the […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: A never-say-die attitude paid handsome dividends for Mohd Liton Mondal and Sonya Akhter in the sixth edition of the Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship. Well off the pace after a disastrous start to the tournament, Mondal recovered admirably to improbably claim top honours at the Kurmitola Golf Club in the seventh event of the 2019-20 Faldo […]
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