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SGA Hails High-Performance Training Centre at Laguna National

SGA Hails High-Performance Training Centre at Laguna National

April 3, 2019

Singapore: Laguna National Golf and Country Club has been confirmed as the venue for the Singapore Golf Association’s (SGA) first High-Performance Training Centre. The Centre will be the home base for the Association’s National, Development and Junior Squad golfers, in addition to the current stable of professionals under the SGA Rookie Professional Programme. The announcement […]

Ambitious Ye Looks to Follow in Feng’s Footsteps

Ambitious Ye Looks to Follow in Feng’s Footsteps

April 3, 2019

Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan: Ye Lei is determined to show the strength of Chinese women’s golf and follow in the footsteps of the inspirational Feng Shanshan when she tees-off at this month’s Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP). The 17-year-old Ye, known as ‘Angelina’ by her friends, will be the highest-ranked Chinese player (70th on the World Amateur Golf […]

Top Deere & Company Position for Ex-Head of China Operations

Top Deere & Company Position for Ex-Head of China Operations

April 2, 2019

Moline, Illinois, United States: Former head of China operations John C. May has been elected by Deere & Company’s Board of Directors as President, Chief Operating Officer, effective from April 1, 2019. A statement from the manufacturer said that 49-year-old May will be responsible for leading Deere’s efforts to ‘maximise operational excellence throughout the company’. […]

Strengthening the Future of the Women’s Game

Strengthening the Future of the Women’s Game

April 2, 2019

Geneva, Switzerland: The famed fairways of one of the most prestigious golf courses in the world are set to welcome female competitors at the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Culminating on April 6 at Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters Tournament, where Rolex is an International Partner, the event has been established in […]

Eco-Friendly Norman Course Hosts Innovative Mixed Open

Eco-Friendly Norman Course Hosts Innovative Mixed Open

April 1, 2019

Aqaba, Jordan: Stars from across the world of golf have given their backing to the Jordan Mixed Open presented by Ayla, the first-of-its-kind event that will see women and men compete alongside each other for a single prize fund. Former European Ryder Cup player Phillip Price, two-time Major champion Greg Norman and Scottish professional Carly […]

Veteran Scotsman Scores Stunning Comeback Victory

Veteran Scotsman Scores Stunning Comeback Victory

March 31, 2019

Delhi, India: With his son acting as his caddie, Scotsman Stephen Gallacher staged a remarkable comeback by firing three birdies in his closing four holes to close with a one-under-par 71 and win the Hero Indian Open. It was Gallacher’s first victory in Asia. His total of nine-under-par 279 gave him a one-shot triumph over […]

Sato Savours Dramatic Extra-Time Success

Sato Savours Dramatic Extra-Time Success

March 31, 2019

Chongqing, China: With his play-off victory at the Chongqing Championship, Taihei Sato wrote his name into the record books as the first player from Japan to win on the PGA Tour Series-China. “It feels great to be the first Japanese player to win on this Tour but there are lots of great Japanese golfers. I […]

World Golf Village Appoints New Director of Golf Operations

World Golf Village Appoints New Director of Golf Operations

March 31, 2019

St Augustine, Florida, United States: Seth Henrich has been named Director of Golf Operations at The World Golf Village Resort. Home to two award-winning golf courses, the King & Bear and Slammer & Squire, the golf and club operations at The World Golf Village are professionally managed by Troon’s Honours Golf Division. Henrich is a […]

Dragon Lake Delight for Shanxi Teenager

Dragon Lake Delight for Shanxi Teenager

March 31, 2019

Zhuhai, China: Shanxi teenager Liu Yiyi underlined her potential with a three-stroke win at the weather-hit CTBC Ladies Classic, her maiden professional victory. The second-year pro closed with her third consecutive round of 69 over the Dragon Lake Golf Club course in sunny conditions to finish on nine-under 207. The victory at the China LPGA […]

Schantz Moves into New Role as Troon’s Chief Executive Officer

Schantz Moves into New Role as Troon’s Chief Executive Officer

March 30, 2019

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: As the month of March draws to a close, Troon President Tim Schantz will officially move into his new role as Chief Executive Officer of the world’s largest club management firm on April 1, while Troon founder Dana Garmany becomes the company’s Executive Chairman. Schantz has been with Troon since 1998 […]

GOLFTEC Conducts Largest Club Fitting Training in Company History

GOLFTEC Conducts Largest Club Fitting Training in Company History

March 29, 2019

Englewood, Colorado, United States: GOLFTEC has completed the largest and most advanced fitter training in the company’s 24-year history, with over 100 elite coaches from around the world converging at GOLFTEC headquarters for a week-long curriculum on club fitting best practices and 2019 equipment product line education. The summit focused on training coaches on further […]

Coverage Plans for Inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur Revealed

Coverage Plans for Inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur Revealed

March 29, 2019

Augusta, Georgia, United States: NBC Sports has announced its broadcast teams for the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals. Announced last year, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur is a new, pre-eminent championship that will showcase the world’s top female amateur golfers competing at Augusta National Golf Club. Preceding […]

Hong Kong Golf Club Return for Leading Lady Tiffany

Hong Kong Golf Club Return for Leading Lady Tiffany

March 28, 2019

Hong Kong: The EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open, labelled one of the region’s premier tournaments dedicated to the development of female golfing talent in Asia and beyond, will return to the Hong Kong Golf Club in 2019. Sanctioned by the China LPGA Tour, Taiwan LPGA and Ladies Asian Golf Tour, and supported by the Hong […]

GCSAA Confirms Financial Support for New Turfgrass Research

GCSAA Confirms Financial Support for New Turfgrass Research

March 28, 2019

Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Research grants from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) are supporting eight new research projects this year at universities across America. The projects, which were selected by a committee that included two members of the GCSAA Board of Directors, superintendents, university researchers and the research director of the USGA […]

Home Heroes Headline Indian Open

Home Heroes Headline Indian Open

March 27, 2019

New Delhi, India: Shubhankar Sharma and Anirban Lahiri are headlining this week’s Hero Indian Open, India’s flagship golf tournament and the country’s longest-running international sports event. To be played on the Gary Player-designed layout at the DLF Golf and Country Club (March 28-31), the 2019 edition is the 14th consecutive year that Hero MotoCorp Ltd […]