Jakarta, Indonesia: The Indonesia PGA Championship will showcase leading players from OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) when it returns to Damai Indah Golf – Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD). The tournament, which was inaugurated in 2011, will be jointly sanctioned by OneAsia and the JGTO for the third successive year. Damai Indah Golf […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has announced a partnership with Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Club, located at one of the Bahamas’ leading golf destinations, Sandals Emerald Bay Golf, Tennis and Spa Resort. Through its new affiliation with Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Club, Troon will provide consultation for the Greg Norman-designed golf course, advising on daily operations […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The Open is celebrating Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink 2015 by selecting 20 Scottish producers to supply this year’s Championship at St Andrews. Food at the 144th Open, from July 12-19, will range from sustainably sourced fish from Peterhead in the Northeast of Scotland to Quality Meat Scotland – Specially Selected Pork […]
Seoul, Korea: Choi Kyung-ju will bid for an unprecedented fourth title at next week’s SK Telecom Open, the third event on OneAsia’s 2015 calendar, just days after celebrating his 45th birthday. Choi has a fantastic record at the tournament, which is supported by his main sponsor SK Telecom, and has recorded a string of high […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Absolute Golf Services [AGS] and Absolute Hotel Services [AHS] have raised almost 500,000 baht [about US$15,000] for earthquake victims in Nepal. A total of 90 golfers participated in an AGS-organised fund-raising event at the Greg Norman-designed Thana City Golf and Sport Club in Samut Prakan. A spokesperson for Absolute Golf Services, an Associate […]
Sarawak, Malaysia: Janne Kaske fired a seven-under-par 65 to become the first player from Finland to win on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) at the PGM MNRB Sarawak Championship. The 29-year-old Kaske missed a two-foot par putt on the third hole for his only bogey of the day before fighting back with eight birdies to triumph […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Northern Thailand will be the focus of the Asia Pacific golf industry when the city of Chiang Mai stages the fifth annual IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention [AGTC]. The announcement that the 2016 edition will return to Thailand from April 24-27, 2016 was made at the gala dinner on the final night of […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Kota Permai Golf & Country Club has reaffirmed its status as Malaysia’s best maintained course. For the fourth year in succession, the Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility member scooped top honours in the Best Maintained Golf Course category at the Malaysian Golf Awards. Tang Meng Loon, Gamuda Land Clubs’ Group General […]
Singapore: Kiradech Aphibarnrat knows what he wants – and he’s determined to get it. With a little over half of the year remaining, the big-hitting Thai is intent on breaking into the world’s top-50 and qualifying for the International Team that will take on the Americans in October’s Presidents Cup in Korea. Despite withdrawing from […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Industry veteran Tony Taylor has contracted to be an international liaison for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) in Thailand and surrounding areas. In his role, 60-year-old Taylor, Executive Director of Bangkok-based Quality Golf International and a certified golf course superintendent, will promote the programmes, services and resources of GCSAA and […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Van Tri Golf Club will play host to this month’s Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Turfgrass Management Education Seminar. Presented by the AGIF and supported by The R&A, the two-day event – May 25-26 – will feature high-profile keynote speakers as well as a field day at which a variety of companies will […]
Mauritius: Mardan Mamat‘s brave bid for victory fell agonisingly short as George Coetzee overcame Thorbjorn Olesen at the second extra hole to continue his sensational form with victory in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open. The South African, who lived up to his billing as the highest-ranked player in the field, birdied the 18th hole at […]