Haikou, China: Last year, Malaysian Arie Irawan, and his caddie and wife of three weeks, the former Marina Malek, travelled to Guilin for an event on the PGA Tour Series-China. Arie played well and was in contention, eventually finishing in a tie for fourth. Although Marina knew very little about golf, she was ready for […]
Rancho Mirage, United States: Asia is celebrating another Major women’s golfing triumph. Korean Ko Jin-young posted a gutsy two-under-par in the final round of the ANA Inspiration to claim her maiden Major title and with it become the new world number one. The 23-year-old started the day one shot ahead and was never caught, her […]
Manila, Philippines: Renewing Premier Golf Course Conditions will be the theme at next month’s Philippines Golf Course Management Conference. Organised by the Federation of Golf Clubs Philippines in co-operation with the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) and supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, the two-day event (May 9-10) in Dasmarinas City is presented […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: Following a two-day summit in Tokyo that elevated the latest global research in golf participation and sustainability, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has released key findings from its fifth Golf Innovation Symposium, presented by Cisco. Supported by the Japan Golf Association (JGA), the USGA brought together dozens of […]
Aqaba, Jordan: Ayla Golf Club has become the first venue in the Middle East to sign The R&A Women in Golf Charter, pledging to build on the momentum gained at last week’s Jordan Mixed Open Presented by Ayla to drive gender equality at the club and throughout the region. Spanish Ladies European Tour player Carmen […]
Taipei, Chinese Taipei: Chang Hsin-chiao and Chen Ting-yu may be conspicuous by their absence, but high-quality golf is sure to be on show at this week’s Faldo Series Chinese Taipei Championship. While the duo who contested a sudden-death play-off in last month’s 13th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Vietnam’s Laguna Lăng Cô are otherwise […]
Sanya, China: Sanya Championship tournament officials cancelled the final round of the PGA Tour Series-China event following the death of Malaysian Arie Irawan. “This is a tragic day in the Tour’s history, and it would not have been right to play the final round,” said PGA Tour Series-China Executive Director Greg Carlson. “Through Saturday, we […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has acquired Scottsdale-based OB Sports Golf Management. OB Sports currently manages more than 70 golf courses and private clubs throughout the United States and internationally from the Bahamas to Scotland. Founded in 1972 by Orrin Vincent, OB Sports has grown through the years, delivering comprehensive and personalised services to golf […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: On his first Asian Tour start of the season, rookie pro Sadom Kaewkanjana survived a nail-biting finish to clinch a one-stroke victory in the US$350,000 Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open. It was the second professional win for the 20-year-old Thai, who triumphed on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) in February, just two months after […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: Almost 40 countries are expected to be represented at this year’s Centara World Masters Championship . The 72-hole tournament is hosted at a quartet of Hua Hin resort courses – Black Mountain, Springfield, Imperial Lake View and Banyan Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. The tournament is […]
Doha, Qatar: Construction of the pitches and stadiums that will be used at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar are well under way. The BLEC Laser Grader 2400, produced by Redexim, is being used at several of the venues to grade the pitches, including the Al Wakrah Stadium. “Conditions are very demanding,” said a spokesperson for […]
Basel, Switzerland: A leading psychologist has championed the role golf can play in reducing stress and supporting good mental health. Professor Jenny Roe, Environmental Psychologist and Director of the Centre for Design & Health, University of Virginia, says golf is one way of benefiting from a regular ‘dose’ of green space to boost psychological well-being […]
Seoul, Korea: Chang Hsin-chiao’s stunning triumph in the 13th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final has served to fuel the teenager’s ambition to better herself on and off the golf course. The 16-year-old from Chinese Taipei created what is believed to be a unique piece of golfing history at Laguna Lăng Cô a fortnight ago when […]
Toronto, Canada: Tiger Woods and his TGR Design company have been unveiled as lead architects for one of two spectacular golfing layouts to be created at Mākaha Valley Resort, Hawaii, a project commissioned by Pacific Links International, the world’s premier golfing network. Inspired by the pristine setting on Oahu’s Leeward Coast, TGR Design will lead […]
Portrush, Northern Ireland: Additional tickets will go on sale for The 148th Open at Royal Portrush on April 15, after The R&A extended the capacity of the venue on all four Championship Days to cater for the huge demand among golf fans to attend the event’s historic return to Northern Ireland. Tickets for Championship Days […]