Chiba, Japan: Four-time Major champion Rory McIlroy has committed to appear in the inaugural ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, joining 81-time PGA Tour winner Tiger Woods in Japan’s first official PGA Tour tournament. Boasting a prize purse of US$9.75 million, the event will take place at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club from October 24-27. “We are excited to […]
Hong Kong: Lincoln Lau Ching-sum survived a late lapse before claiming top honours in a tense finale to the 14th Faldo Series Hong Kong Championship. Lau held a seemingly unassailable three-stroke lead heading into the final hole in the fifth leg of the 2019-20 Faldo Series Asia season over the North Course at the Jockey […]
Adare Manor, County Limerick, Ireland: Irish golf is set for an extended spell in the golfing spotlight following Shane Lowry’s Open Championship victory, with the announcement of Adare Manor as host venue for the 2026 Ryder Cup. Since re-opening in April 2018 on completion of a two-year reconstruction commissioned by its owners, the McManus family, […]
Washington DC, United States: WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – has announced that the 13th annual National Golf Day will be held on Wednesday, May 6 on Capitol Hill. Planning is also underway for the fourth annual Community Service Project on the National Mall for Tuesday, […]
Reykjavík, Iceland: Grastec ehf has been appointed as the new Campey Turf Care Systems distributor for Iceland. The Icelandic company has strong relationships throughout the country and will be offering the full range of Campey products, including Imants, Vredo, Air2G2, Dakota and Campey’s own brand lines. Sport plays a significant part in Icelandic culture. Despite the cold […]
Dongguan, China: American Joey Lane earned his first professional victory after being declared the 36-hole champion at the Dongguan Open. Officials had originally reduced the event to 54 holes, but after another weather delay today they determined the tournament would be a 36-hole event. Roughly half the field was forced to complete its second rounds […]
Wisconsin, United States: China’s rise on the international golfing stage has continued with the dramatic victory of Ye Lei in the 71st US Girls’ Junior Championship. Displaying nerves of steel, 18-year-old Ye rolled home a three-foot par putt on the 36th hole at SentryWorld to secure a one-up victory over American Jillian Bourdage. Ye is […]
Kuching, Malaysia: The Sarawak Championship will return for its second straight edition on the Asian Tour. To be staged from August 15-18 at the Arnold Palmer-designed Damai Golf and Country Club in Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, the Sarawak Championship will once offer a prize purse of US$300,000. Supported by the Sarawak State Government, the […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation (NGF) has added Mike McCarley to its diverse Board of Directors that spans the spectrum of the golf business. As President, GOLF for NBC Sports Group, McCarley oversees all golf-related businesses and content for NBC Sports Group, including GOLF Channel, broadcast golf coverage on NBC, GOLF Digital, […]
Toronto, Canada: Pacific Links International (PLI) has announced a partnership with The Melbourne Club at Brocket Hall, a quintessentially British venue. Located 25 miles north of London, it’s the eighth English club to become part of Pacific Links Golf Network, as it continues to grow its European portfolio. Reciprocal access for The Melbourne Club members […]
Dongguan, China: Two Chinese golfers have been invited by Mission Hills China to join its new scholarship programme. With funding from The R&A, Jack Tong and Apple Zhang will receive year-round support towards their training and tournaments at the world’s largest golf facility in southern China. A member of the Guangdong men’s team, Tong was […]
Alexandria, Virginia, United States: Matthew Murray, Vijaykumar Raj and Steven Thielke are among nine club management professionals from Asia and New Zealand recognised by the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) after attaining the designation of Certified Club Manager (CCM). The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of […]
Alexandria, Virginia, United States: The Club Spa & Fitness Association (CSFA) has added Les Mills as a Premier Partner in the Corporate Partner Benefits Programme. This partnership represents a commitment by Les Mills to support CSFA in its efforts to deliver outstanding education, networking opportunities, and services to its members. Les Mills started in 1968 […]
Hue, Vietnam: One of Vietnam’s leading golf layouts, Laguna Golf Lăng Cô, now a Signature design by six-time Major champion Sir Nick Faldo, is staying at the top of its maintenance game by employing the talents of a very special group of greenkeepers: a family of water buffalo. The bovine threesome act as bio-mowers, while […]
Portrush, Northern Ireland: Record levels of demand from fans has led to more than 50% of tickets already being sold for The 149th Open at Royal St George’s from July 12-19, 2020. A record number of advanced tickets were snapped up within 24 hours of going on sale this month, with both Weekly and Weekend […]