Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon is promoting May as ‘Player Development Month’ at Troon-affiliated daily-fee golf courses, private clubs and Troon Golf Academies. Troon facilities and Troon Golf Academies throughout the United States will be hosting golf clinics in May designed for all levels of players, new through advanced with 2019 marking the eighth year […]
Washington, DC, United States: Golf industry leaders participated in a record-high 244 meetings with members of Congress representing 41 States to discuss the game’s economic, social and environmental contributions to the United States during the 12th annual National Golf Day on Capitol Hill. Co-ordinated by a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners […]
Augusta, Georgia, United States: Club Car has been awarded two of Golf Digest’s 2019 Editor’s Choice Awards for Best Electric Car and Best Club Transport – Alternative Walking. Club Car’s Tempo LI-ION cars and Tempo Walk, a stylish hands-free autonomous golf caddie unit, have earned best-in-class status when it comes to getting around the golf […]
Bangalore, India: Golf course management, development and marketing company Troon has signed a partnership with Karnataka Golf Association (KGA). Boasting an 18-hole course that opened in 1989, KGA has appointed Troon International to work closely with its management team to enhance the course and market the venue to a wider global audience. Through its expertise […]
St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: Golf’s new World Handicap System (WHS), which is designed to bring the game of golf under a single set of Rules for handicapping and provide a more consistent measure of players’ ability between different regions of the world, remains on track for implementation starting in […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: As part of a 10 golf course Strategic Co-operation Agreement, BRG Group and Nicklaus Design held a signing ceremony to announce its newest project in Quang Nam and an additional nine holes at Legend Hill in Hanoi. BRG Group Chairman Madam Nga and Howard Milstein, Nicklaus Executive Chairman, met in Washington, DC, to […]
Singapore: Marina Bay Golf Course (pictured right) is adding a new spin to the game by offering two configurations within one golf course. Its current configuration will be known as ‘Course A’ while the new configuration, ‘Course B’, will be officially launched to the public on May 3. Following the introduction of the par-six, fourth […]
Shenzhen, China: In a fitting example of the growth of golf in mainland China over the past two decades, a record 45 Chinese players will line at this week’s 25th anniversary of the Volvo China Open. The longest-running professional golf tournament in China, the RMB20 million (about US$3.2 million) event is tri-sanctioned by the Asian […]
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei: Thai Prom Meesawat showed his battling spirit by rallying with a birdie on the third play-off hole to defeat Japan’s Naoki Sekito and clinch the Butra Heidelberg Cement Brunei Championships. Prom, a two-time Asian Tour winner, who was playing on a sponsor’s invitation, started his final day four shot off the […]
Washington DC, United States: WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – will join forces next Wednesday to host the 12th annual National Golf Day on Capitol Hill. More than 300 industry leaders will meet with Congressional members to discuss golf’s economic, charitable, environmental, fitness and societal benefits. “National […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Two of Asia’s most high-profile course superintendents have given glowing endorsements to the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s Certificate in Greenkeeping (CIG) programme. Launched last year in partnership with the New Zealand Sports Turf Institute (NZSTI) and with backing from The R&A, the programme is picking up momentum. Teeing-off proceedings for 2019 was […]
Hokota, Japan: A judgement on the success of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) should be based on the depth of field five years from now, according to Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A. “We couldn’t have wished for a better winner last year for the inaugural event,” said Slumbers, referring to Thai teenager Atthaya […]