Queenstown, New Zealand: Australian Zach Murray has claimed his first win since turning professional with victory in the 100th New Zealand Open. Under a blazing Central Otago sky, the 21-year-old from country Victoria almost managed to maintain the relaxed facade on show through three previous rounds at The Hills and Millbrook in the event co-sanctioned […]
Hue, Vietnam: Jet-setting Emily Brennan will ‘play her heart out’ in an attempt to become the first non-Asian winner of the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. The 19-year-old England international and Faldo Series specialist will be among the favourites when the 13th edition of the 54-hole stroke play championship tees-off at Laguna Lăng Cô on […]
Shenzhen, China: Rising teenage star Huang Ting-hsuan was crowned queen of the 2019 ANNIKA Invitational at Mission Hills in China following a final-round 71 for a two-shot victory over defending champion Nanako Inagaki. The 14-year-old Huang from Taoyuan City in Chinese Taipei received the trophy from tournament host Annika Sorenstam. As a further reward for […]
Guangzhou, China: In a dramatic late turn of events, South Korean Kim Tae-ho edged American John Young Kim after a tense finale at the PGA Tour Series-China’s Second Global Qualifying Tournament. Tae-ho signed off with a two-under-par 68 at Foison Golf Club for a winning seven-under total to lock up the only full card available. Meanwhile, […]
Lahore, Pakistan: The RAYA Pakistan Open will make a welcome return to the Asian golf calendar this month following a 10-year hiatus. The country’s national championship, which was inaugurated in 1967, will be held for the first time on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) at the Defence Raya Golf and Country Club from March 27-30, […]
Marrakech, Morocco: International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), a prominent business-to-business event for the golf travel community, has re-launched in its 22nd year with a refreshed brand image and website, together with a new organising team from Reed Travel Exhibitions. Taking place in Marrakech from October 14-17, this year’s event will be designed to further enhance […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Women’s British Open champion Georgia Hall will support The R&A’s drive to inspire more women, girls and families into playing golf by becoming its latest ambassador. The R&A is investing £80 million into women’s and mixed golf over the next 10 years to boost participation in the sport and the 22-year-old will […]
Singapore: The Singapore Island Country Club (SICC), the largest member-owned golf and country club in the region, has begun construction on its extensive S$50 million renovation on the New and Millennium courses. The 27-hole layout offers a stunning setting, bordering the nation’s nature reserve. More than 80 golfers and club officials gathered on the 18th […]
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Greg Norman Golf Course Design (GNGCD) has announced a new design project in Santo Domingo slated for completion in late 2019. Vistas del Pedregal Golf & Country Club broke ground in fall 2018 and at completion will encompass an 18-hole, par-72, 7,225-yard course, world-class learning centre and short game complex. Located […]
Saint Cloud, United States: Golf Datatech, LLC, the golf industry’s leading independent research firm for consumer, trade and retail golf trends, has announced its core findings on the 2018 golf apparel market. The detailed analysis, which is geared toward manufacturers, marketers, retailers, PGA professionals, media and other businesses involved in the apparel sector of the […]
Cary, North Carolina, United States: Quality labour availability and tightening operating budgets continue to be challenges. Understanding these customer needs was a key driver behind the development of four new reel mowers from John Deere – the 2700 and 2750 PrecisionCut Triplex Mowers, and the 2700 and 2750 E-Cut Hybrid Triplex Mowers. Designed to provide […]
Washington, United States: WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – will host the third annual Community Service Project on April 30 in advance of National Golf Day with activities focused on beautification and preservation between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument. “We are proud to continue the […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: The Toro Company has reached the 100-year mark in serving the golf industry. In 1919, Toro developed the industry’s first motorised fairway mower, the Toro Standard Golf Machine, for The Minikahda Club, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. By mounting five individual reel mowers onto the front of a farm tractor, Toro helped courses increase […]
Shenzhen, China: The winner of the 2019 ANNIKA Invitational will be invited to play alongside the professionals in the EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open. Golfing legend Annika Sorenstam will return to southern China to host the ninth edition of the all-girls event at Mission Hills Dongguan from February 27 to March 1. Played over three […]
San Antonio, Texas, United States: Mark Newell has been elected to serve a second term as the 65th President of the United States Golf Association (USGA). The election took place at the Association’s Annual Meeting. Newell will continue to lead the 15-member volunteer USGA Executive Committee, which serves as the policy-making board and provides strategic […]