Singapore: Only golf establishments that have worked proactively through the Covid-19 pandemic can expect to survive an imminent ‘cleansing’ in the region’s golf club industry. That’s the stark warning from respected golf industry veteran Patrick Bowers, Founder and Chief Executive of Vantage Pointe, a specialised boutique firm offering strategic advisory for golf project developers, entrepreneurs […]
Tokyo, Japan: The Japan Golf Association (JGA) has cancelled its remaining 2020 amateur championships. In the wake of the continued threat from the Covid-19 pandemic, the JGA opted to call off more than a dozen events originally scheduled for the second half of the year. “It’s an unfortunate and unprecedented situation,” said Andy Yamanaka, the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Kota Permai Golf & Country Club has invested in 20 new Club Car Tempo buggies to cater for the increase in traffic since golf’s resumption last month. The move was necessary to accommodate the social distancing ‘new normal’ of single buggy usage, said Tang Meng Loon, Gamuda Land’s Director of Club, Township & Property Management. Kota Permai’s buggy fleet count […]
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: The PGA Tour has announced a new programme designed to strengthen and elevate the path to the PGA Tour through the Korn Ferry Tour, Mackenzie Tour – PGA Tour Canada, PGA Tour Latinoamérica and PGA Tour Series – China. PGA Tour University will reward elite collegiate play with varying […]
Singapore: The enforced shutdown of golf courses during the Covid-19 pandemic is serving to drive new enthusiasm for the sport. “It’s often the case that you don’t value something until it’s taken away – and that’s the overwhelming vibe we’re getting globally from golfers,” said Eric Lynge, Chief Executive Officer of the Asian Golf Industry […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The Open Conversation is a brand new podcast bringing you exclusive stories of golf’s original championship as told by the world’s greatest golfers. Regular host George Harper Jnr and guest presenter Iain Carter are joined by a series of Champion Golfers, including Tom Watson, Padraig Harrington, Shane Lowry, Louis Oosthuizen, Francesco Molinari […]
London, England: Playing golf and spending time in nature could be an important solution to the predicted ‘tsunami of mental health problems’ following the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s the view of leading environmental psychologist Professor Jenny Roe of the University of Virginia, who says golf course environments possess many of the natural features – including water, […]
London, England: The Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) has marked the UN’s World Environment Day 2020 by celebrating golf’s contribution to nature. Last year, GEO Foundation focused on how golf courses could play an important role in Beating Air Pollution. And whilst so much has changed in the world since then, some underlying trends and issues […]
Singapore: Golf is better suited than many industries to be able to weather the Covid-19 crisis and succeed, according to Eric Lynge, Chief Executive Officer of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). “Every industry will have some successes – and less than successes and some failures. In golf, there are some inherent strengths which will […]
Hong Kong: LinksAsia, an interactive digital platform which provides the golf industry with content that focuses on the business of golf, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Launched last month, LinksAsia offers insights from industry leaders, direct networking opportunities and education on the current market via a series of interactive webinars with business […]
Doha, Qatar: Education City Golf Club has underscored its commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle among females by participating in this week’s Women’s Golf Day (WGD). WGD is aimed at introducing new female participants to golf and celebrating existing players by joining them together, irrespective of race, religion, language, ethnicity or location. “We decided to […]
Hong Kong: All golfing establishments must take the lead in highlighting to governments that golf is a safe sport and should not be shut down in the event of a second wave of Coronavirus. “We need to be able to prove to governments that golf is safe in such times and that golf courses are […]
Singapore: Engaging sponsors with the possibility of three-day tournaments, new formats and mixed events with women are among the new opportunities under consideration by the Asian Tour as it seeks to build a brave and robust future. Cho Min Thant, Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of the Asian Tour, acknowledged that a fresh approach to […]
Singapore: Players and fans can expect to see a multitude of changes on and off the course when Asian Tour events resume in September. “Between now and September there’s a likelihood of a lot of positive changes and we’re looking forward to returning. The key is to be adaptable and do what we can to […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon is celebrating International Virtual Women’s Golf Day by delivering 24 hours of virtual instruction and education on Instagram Live @Troon. Troon Associates around the globe as well as Team Troon Ambassador Cheyenne Woods are delivering 24 golf and fitness clinics. Programming was introduced by Troon’s Global Director of Education Tim […]