Washington, United States: A coalition of golf’s leading associations and industry partners will be presented the group award for ‘Outstanding Volunteer Service’ for their service project, which achieved in just one day the equivalent of 800 hours of work and four months of labour from one National Park Service (NPS) employee. On April 30, the […]
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: Pavit Tangkamolprasert pulled off a stunning masterstroke to defeat fellow-Thai Phachara Khongwatmai and Australian David Gleeson on the second hole of a sudden-death play-off at the Sabah Masters. The 30-year-old Pavit holed out with a 15-yard chip-in for an unlikely birdie that his rivals were unable to match at the Sutera Harbour […]
London, England: Farol Golf and Turf Machinery Limited has purchased a Foley Company Accu-Pro 633 with Accu-Touch 3 Control and an Accu-Pro 661AT bedknife grinder to bolster its essential grinding operation. Grinding is an integral part of the company’s business and is fundamental to what it offers to the golf and leisure industries. Its current […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Thai Pannakorn Uthaipas clinched his third Asian Development Tour (ADT) title and second win of the season with a three-shot victory at the PGM MIDF ADT Championship. Pannakorn, the 2017 ADT Order of Merit champion, closed with two straight birdies to sign for a two-under-par 70 and a winning total of 14-under 274 […]
London, England: In the on-going drive to modernise and grow the game, the Home Golf Unions in the United Kingdom have jointly issued a new governance guide for clubs. The document provides tools, activities, discussion points and best practice ideas for clubs to take on board. Clubs can find pointers on how best to tackle […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Thai Country Club, one of Asia’s best-known golfing establishments, has joined the IMG Prestige global network. Located on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thai Country Club has been the venue for numerous high-profile tournaments and is regularly ranked among the region’s top clubs. Owned and managed by The Peninsula Hotels, Thai Country Club was […]
Siem Reap, Cambodia: Tournament organisers have hailed the inaugural Asia Golf Championship in Siem Reap a roaring success. “It’s been a wonderful week with golfers from more than 12 countries taking part. The atmosphere and camaraderie was fantastic and a lot of new friendships were made,” said Chris Watson, Tournament Director, Asia Golf Championship. Consisting […]
Hong Kong: On-going civil unrest has prompted the cancellation of next week’s Hong Kong Open. The European Tour, in conjunction with the Asian Tour, the tournament co-sanctioning partner, has taken the decision to postpone the showpiece event that was scheduled to take place at the Hong Kong Golf Club from November 28 to December 1. […]
St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The R&A and the USGA have announced that the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) will be determined by a new system called the Power Method beginning with the first update in January 2020. The Power Method aims to better reflect the current performance of golfers […]
Phuket, Thailand: Laguna Golf Phuket, venue for last week’s PGA of Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I) International Conference, has been named Thailand’s Best Golf Course 2019 at the sixth World Golf Awards. Further celebration for Laguna Phuket, part of Banyan Tree Group, came with the announcement that the Group’s flagship Banyan Tree Phuket was awarded […]
Hong Kong: Six of Hong Kong’s brightest talents will tee-up alongside some of the best players in the world when they take their place in the 132-player field at this month’s Hong Kong Open. Chi Hin Lou Tan, aged 19, claimed the final spot available to local players following a runaway 10-shot victory in the […]
Birmingham, England: Club Car has announced a four-year extension to its long-standing partnership with The Professional Golfers’ Association of Great Britain and Ireland. Adding to a partnership that has already been a huge success for more than 20 years, Club Car and The PGA will continue to collaborate on a wide range of important initiatives […]
Budapest, Hungary: Zala Springs Golf Resort has appointed IMG to provide management, marketing and communications consultancy services as it seeks to establish itself as one of Europe’s finest new golfing destinations. Featuring a Robert Trent Jones Jr-designed course and a distinctive modern clubhouse, the resort enjoys an enviable location, lying within a two-hour drive of […]
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates: Al Hamra Golf Club, the leading golf club in the Northern Emirates, has become the first golf club in the Middle East region to go fully plastic-free. The golf course development owned by Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah’s premier developer, has eliminated all single-use plastic items from its premises, […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Gary Player – one of only five men to win the career Grand Slam and namesake of The Player Foundation that has raised millions globally for under-privileged children and education – is the recipient of the 2020 Old Tom Morris (OTM) Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). […]