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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]