Aqaba, Jordan: The Jordan Mixed Open presented by Ayla, a pioneering new tournament engineered by the team at Ayla Golf Club, proved a big success, with competitors from all three co-sanctioning Tours concurring that the innovative mixed format could set a blueprint for the future of the game. In a nail-biting finish to the inaugural […]
London, England: Macdonald Hotels & Resorts is set to unveil a fleet of state-of-the-art golf cars at venues across the United Kingdom, following a renewed four-year deal with Club Car. The agreement marks an extension of a long-standing partnership with Club Car, Official Supplier to the European Tour, and specialist golf vehicle dealer Carryway, which […]
Taipei, Chinese Taipei: For the second time in less than a month, two rising golf stars from Chinese Taipei have gone head-to-head in a sudden-death play-off. It was in late March that Chang Hsin-chiao was crowned champion at the 13th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final after edging out Chen Ting-yu on the second additional hole […]
Hokota, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan: Asian Games individual gold medallist Yuka Saso will be looking to extend her geographical domination when she tees-off at this month’s Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP). The talented 17-year-old from the Philippines lost out to Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul after a four-way, sudden-death play-off in the inaugural WAAP at Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club. […]
Haikou, China: Last year, Malaysian Arie Irawan, and his caddie and wife of three weeks, the former Marina Malek, travelled to Guilin for an event on the PGA Tour Series-China. Arie played well and was in contention, eventually finishing in a tie for fourth. Although Marina knew very little about golf, she was ready for […]
Manila, Philippines: Renewing Premier Golf Course Conditions will be the theme at next month’s Philippines Golf Course Management Conference. Organised by the Federation of Golf Clubs Philippines in co-operation with the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) and supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, the two-day event (May 9-10) in Dasmarinas City is presented […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: Following a two-day summit in Tokyo that elevated the latest global research in golf participation and sustainability, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has released key findings from its fifth Golf Innovation Symposium, presented by Cisco. Supported by the Japan Golf Association (JGA), the USGA brought together dozens of […]
Taipei, Chinese Taipei: Chang Hsin-chiao and Chen Ting-yu may be conspicuous by their absence, but high-quality golf is sure to be on show at this week’s Faldo Series Chinese Taipei Championship. While the duo who contested a sudden-death play-off in last month’s 13th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Vietnam’s Laguna Lăng Cô are otherwise […]
Sanya, China: Sanya Championship tournament officials cancelled the final round of the PGA Tour Series-China event following the death of Malaysian Arie Irawan. “This is a tragic day in the Tour’s history, and it would not have been right to play the final round,” said PGA Tour Series-China Executive Director Greg Carlson. “Through Saturday, we […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has acquired Scottsdale-based OB Sports Golf Management. OB Sports currently manages more than 70 golf courses and private clubs throughout the United States and internationally from the Bahamas to Scotland. Founded in 1972 by Orrin Vincent, OB Sports has grown through the years, delivering comprehensive and personalised services to golf […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: Almost 40 countries are expected to be represented at this year’s Centara World Masters Championship . The 72-hole tournament is hosted at a quartet of Hua Hin resort courses – Black Mountain, Springfield, Imperial Lake View and Banyan Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. The tournament is […]
Basel, Switzerland: A leading psychologist has championed the role golf can play in reducing stress and supporting good mental health. Professor Jenny Roe, Environmental Psychologist and Director of the Centre for Design & Health, University of Virginia, says golf is one way of benefiting from a regular ‘dose’ of green space to boost psychological well-being […]