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 […]
Huangshan, China: ‘Bobby’ Bai Zhengkai fired a final-round five-under 67 to secure a two-stroke victory over American David Kocher at the Huangshan Championship, a tournament reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather in the opening two days. It was Bai’s first win as a professional and the first victory by a player from China […]
The Hague, Netherlands: The Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) Foundation, supported by multiple partners and stakeholders, has announced the development of a new and ground-breaking framework for golf’s social and environmental reporting. The news was shared in front of an audience of global sustainability systems, government agencies, non-government organisations, corporations and other institutions. The announcement represents […]
California, United States: With a score of 13-under par, Team Troon Ambassador Gary Woodland secured his first Major title at the 2019 US Open at Pebble Beach. The Troon brand had a strong presence at the US Open last week, with Woodland sporting the Troon logo on his bag and posing with his winning bag […]
London, England: Club Car has extended its long-standing relationship with the European Tour, agreeing a new four-year deal. A brand of Ingersoll Rand and an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, Club Car has been a European Tour Official Supplier since 1999. As well as supplying golf cars to the European Tour, Club […]
Melbourne, Australia: In celebration of the global impact of the Presidents Cup, tournament officials and Presidents Cup Global Partner Citi have announced the return of the Citi 44 Million Yard Challenge with a ‘Drive to Melbourne’. Once again, Citi is inviting everyone to collectively drive a golf ball 44 million yards – the length it […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Architect Gil Hanse will unveil his first original design in Asia, an homage to Charles Blair MacDonald and Seth Raynor’s mythic Lido Club, when the Ballyshear Golf Links at Ban Rakat Club opens for play in early 2020. The members-only Ban Rakat Club is now taking shape some 35-40 minutes from Bangkok’s centre […]
Las Vegas, United States: A full schedule of educational programming has been announced for the 2019 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience on August 13-14. Industry experts will present topics ranging from proven instruction methods, the latest technology advancements and retail strategies to career growth initiatives and golf facility business solutions. Attendees can save up to […]
Paris, France: The 2018 Ryder Cup boosted economic activity in France by more than €235 million, according to a new report commissioned by Ryder Cup Europe and supported by the French Golf Federation (FGF). More than 270,000 people attended last September’s contest at Le Golf National to see Europe defeat the United States 17½-10½ as […]
Palmerston North, New Zealand: The New Zealand Sports Turf Institute (NZSTI) has welcomed the confirmation of its Category 1 status as a registered training provider following an External Evaluation and Review (EER) by New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) independent evaluators. “Category 1 is the highest quality assurance rating and we are delighted to have the […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Weerawish Narkprachar produced a near-faultless performance to leave his rivals trailing distantly in his wake in the 14th edition of the Faldo Series Thailand Championship – Bangkok. Thanks to his commanding five-stroke success at Watermill Golf Club & Resort, the 15-year-old has qualified for a third successive Faldo Series Asia Grand Final appearance. Fast out […]
Arizona, United States: Ruth Engle and Bob Eddy have been appointed to Troon’s Board of Directors. Engle is Troon’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Eddy is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. “We are very pleased to have Ruth and Bob join our Board and […]
New Jersey, United States: Nearly 26 years after the death of Heather Farr, fellow LPGA golfer Val Skinner remains driven to eradicate the disease of breast cancer. For the 20th year, Skinner, current LPGA players and a host of supporters gathered to honour the memory of Farr and raise more than US$500,000 for breast cancer […]