Jupiter, Florida, United States: Ted Eleftheriou has joined the National Golf Foundation’s (NGF) senior management team as Vice President of Player Development & Engagement after spending the previous five years with the PGA of America. In his new role, Eleftheriou will lead the organisation’s efforts to reconnect with its player development roots, including overseeing NGF’s […]
London, England: London Golf Club, host venue of the 2019 Staysure PGA Senior Championship and a European Tour Destination, has celebrated its 20-year relationship with Club Car by taking delivery of a new high-spec fleet of golf vehicles. The fleet of 50 Tempo golf cars supplied by Club Car features the market-leading connectivity solution, Visage, […]
Washington, United States: The United States Postal Service (USPS) will recognise Arnold Palmer with the issuance of a nationwide stamp as a part of its 2020 stamp programme. The US Postal Service will honour Palmer for his positive impact and compelling story, rising from humble beginnings to become a globally revered champion. The US Postal […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Greg Norman Golf Course Design (GNGCD) has announced the completion of a multi-year 27-hole enhancement project of TPC Sugarloaf. Club members and media celebrated with a grand re-opening reception at the clubhouse followed by a golf outing with Greg Norman. The property features three nine-hole golf courses, all designed by […]
Hong Kong: Major champions Francesco Molinari and Patrick Reed will tee it up at next month’s Hong Kong Open, the opening event of the European Tour’s 2020 Race to Dubai. The 61st edition of the venerable tournament will take place from November 28 to December 1 over the revered fairways of the Hong Kong Golf […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: The BNI Indonesian Masters will return to its traditional home at Royale Jakarta Golf Club for the ninth edition of the Asian Tour’s flagship event. To be held from December 12-15, the 72-hole tournament is the penultimate event of the 2019 Asian Tour season and acts as part of the Panasonic Swing. As […]
Brimpton, Berkshire, England: The subject of phosphite has become a hot topic in the world of greenkeeping. As more scientific studies are carried out on the effect that using phosphite, rather than phosphate, can have on turf grass, the more interest is generated. Normally, P is supplied to the plant as Phosphate (PO4) as it […]
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: The inaugural ParGolf Travel & Lifestyle Expo will bring together exhibitors from the golf, travel and lifestyle industries under one roof for the first time in Malaysia. Organised by Write Track Publishing & Communications (WTPC), owners of ParGolf, the three-day Expo will take place at the Starling Mall in Damansara Uptown from […]
London, England: Syngenta Growing Golf has welcomed the announcement of the new Scandinavian Mixed Tournament as it publishes a new multi-media feature and podcast highlighting the proven appeal of parallel men’s and women’s sports events. The new co-sanctioned European Tour and Ladies European Tour event, to be hosted by Major champions Henrik Stenson and Annika […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Club Management, Greenkeeping and Groundskeeping will be thrust to the fore at the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s inaugural AGIF Expo next year. To be staged at Thailand’s National Stadium in the Pathum Wan District of Bangkok on November 19-20, 2020, the AGIF Expo will bring together golf/sports turf and club managers from across […]
Marrakech, Morocco: Fast-emerging Asian golfing hotspot Cambodia has been named 2020 Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year in the 20th annual IAGTO Awards. Announced at a ceremony on the final day of the International Golf Travel Market, the honour marked a notable double for the country as the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort in […]
Chiba, Japan: GOLFTV powered by PGA Tour has added a new dimension to the inaugural MGM Resorts The Challenge: Japan Skins which takes place today. With a combined 479 Test caps and three Rugby World Cup winner’s medals between them, George Gregan (Australia), Bryan Habana (South Africa), Brian O’Driscoll (Ireland and British & Irish Lions) and Mike Tindall […]
Macao, China: Five-time Major champion Phil Mickelson and rising star Li Haotong will be guests of Las Vegas Sands Corp in Macao today. The visit will be highlighted by a youth clinic conducted by the two golfers. The trip will be first visit to Macao for Mickelson, the World Golf Hall of Famer. “We are excited […]
Lahore, Pakistan: Korean teenager Kim Joo-hyung continued his remarkable run of success with a dominant wire-to-wire victory at the US$80,000 Raya Pakistan Open. For the Thailand-based 17-year-old, it was his third Asian Development Tour (ADT) title this season, making him just the third player in the Tour’s history to achieve that feat, after Chinese Taipei’s […]
Shanghai, China: Danielle Kang celebrated her 27th birthday in style by successfully defending her Buick LPGA Shanghai title. The American, who started the day one shot off the lead at the China LPGA-US LPGA Tour co-sanctioned event, closed with a round of 70 at Qizhong Garden Golf Club. That gave her a winning 72-hole score of […]