St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has announced that the total prize fund for the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush will be US$10,750,000 (about £8.47 million). The winner can look forward to banking a cheque for US$1,935,000 (about £1.52 million). The total prize fund represents an increase of US$250,000 from 2018, while this year’s Champion […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (HCEG), which has its home at Muirfield in East Lothian, has formally invited women to join the club as members for the first time since voting to change the club’s rules in 2017. Twelve women, along with three men, have been invited to take up membership from […]
Melaka, Malaysia: Teenager Kim Joo-hyung birdied three of his closing four holes to post a six-under-par 66 and secure his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) win in the RM225,000 (about US$54,000) PGM ADT Championship @ Tiara Melaka. The 17-year-old Korean held his nerve to convert his multiple close calls this season into a stunning six-shot […]
Alexandria, Virginia, United States: KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE, a leading club industry recruiting and consulting firm, has joined the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) Partnership Network as a Business Partner. KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE has previously been involved as a corporate sponsor and an educational partner. CMAA’s Partnership Network provides opportunities to companies looking […]
Danang, Vietnam: Golfers are being invited to experience Sir Nick Faldo’s slice of Vietnam paradise and the world-class golf on offer in Central Vietnam following the unveiling of new package offerings from Laguna Lăng Cô. Now a Faldo Signature design, Laguna Golf Lăng Cô’s award-winning par-71 course boasts stunning ocean views and an amphitheatre-like mountainous […]
London, England: Grand Slam champion Gary Player will have the company of some of golf’s most recognised names and faces when the Berenberg Gary Player Invitational takes place at Wentworth Club next month. Supporting under-privileged children and communities globally, the series has helped The Player Foundation raise more than US$64 million, impacting countless lives worldwide. […]
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Golf Club and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club have upgraded their golf cart fleets with a view to providing an unparalleled experience to golfers. Across the two facilities, no fewer than 180 Club Car Tempo carts have been purchased, delivering the most comfortable round possible for golfers, with their top-of-the-range leather seats, […]
Kissimmee, Florida, United States: Golf Datatech, LLC, one of the golf industry’s leading independent research firms for consumer, trade and retail golf trends, has unveiled the third edition of the company’s comprehensive study, Assessing the Pyramid 2019, investigating the relevance of the ‘Pyramid of Influence’, which for decades has formed the foundation upon which golf […]
Singapore: Steven Thielke, Matthew Murray and Vijaykumar Raj have reaped the rewards of their hard work by gaining the coveted Certified Club Manager (CCM) accolade, the gold standard in club management certification globally. Thielke, Chief Executive Officer at Malaysia’s TPC Kuala Lumpur, Murray, Managing Director of Singapore’s Champions Golf, and Raj, former Assistant General Manager […]
Haymarket, Virginia, United States: As the mission to preserve and protect caddie programmes becomes stronger, CaddieNow has announced the successful close of a US$3 million series A round of funding. The additional resources strengthen the company’s ability to expand into the top private and resort courses in the United States. The round was led by […]
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States: Syngenta has launched Appear II fungicide to provide golf course superintendents with control of diseases like Pythium and anthracnose, while improving stress tolerance and turf quality in both warm-season and cool-season grasses. Appear II provides inside-out turf protection. On the inside, the active ingredient is immediately available and quickly absorbed […]
New York, United States: The PGA Tour and Korn Ferry have announced a 10-year agreement making the Los Angeles-based, global organisational consulting firm the Umbrella Sponsor of the newly named Korn Ferry Tour. In replacing Web.com, Korn Ferry’s sponsorship took effect on June 19 and extends through the 2028 season. The Korn Ferry Tour will […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has committed US$20,000 in funding support to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and GCSAA’s philanthropic organisation, the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), for First Green, which provides hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) education at golf courses. Prior to […]
Cheonan, Korea: Hwang Inn-choon and Jang Dong-kyu have secured their places in The 148th Open after qualifying at the KOLON Korea Open. The KOLON Korea Open was played at Woo Jeong Hill Country Club in Cheonan and was the seventh event in The Open Qualifying Series, which gives golfers around the world opportunities to book […]
Cheonan, Korea: Jazz Janewattananond held his nerve to claim his fourth Asian Tour victory at the 62nd Kolon Korea Open Golf Championship. It was his second triumph this season. Jazz, who extended his overnight two-shot lead to five after sinking three birdies in his opening seven holes, overcame a wild triple-bogey on the par-four 11th […]