Hokota, Japan: Home favourite Yuka Yasuda, leading a tournament in the final round for the first time, provided a masterclass in front-running as she left the field in her wake and won the second Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship (WAAP) by eight shots. The 18-year-old from Kobe started the final round at The Royal Golf Club […]
Cam Ranh, Vietnam: KN Golf Links, Greg Norman’s latest Vietnamese golf course creation, has unveiled its nine-hole Oasis Courses. Opened to the public this month, the Oasis Course offers golfers a tranquil challenge that complements the rugged nature of the award-winning 18-hole Links Course. “Greg Norman has designed a course which will provide golfers with […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Course Facility Members TPC Kuala Lumpur, Kota Permai Golf & Country Club and The Els Club Malaysia were among the big winners in the fourth edition of the ParGolf People’s Choice Awards. The awards are based on golfers’ selections via an online poll which ran from February […]
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei: Thai Prom Meesawat showed his battling spirit by rallying with a birdie on the third play-off hole to defeat Japan’s Naoki Sekito and clinch the Butra Heidelberg Cement Brunei Championships. Prom, a two-time Asian Tour winner, who was playing on a sponsor’s invitation, started his final day four shot off the […]
Washington DC, United States: WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – will join forces next Wednesday to host the 12th annual National Golf Day on Capitol Hill. More than 300 industry leaders will meet with Congressional members to discuss golf’s economic, charitable, environmental, fitness and societal benefits. “National […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Two of Asia’s most high-profile course superintendents have given glowing endorsements to the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s Certificate in Greenkeeping (CIG) programme. Launched last year in partnership with the New Zealand Sports Turf Institute (NZSTI) and with backing from The R&A, the programme is picking up momentum. Teeing-off proceedings for 2019 was […]
Hokota, Japan: A judgement on the success of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) should be based on the depth of field five years from now, according to Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A. “We couldn’t have wished for a better winner last year for the inaugural event,” said Slumbers, referring to Thai teenager Atthaya […]
Haikou, Hainan, China: Liu Wenbo and Du Mohan, two of the China LPGA Tour’s rising stars, are testing their mettle against the men at this week’s Shenzhou Peninsula Open, a China Tour event in Hainan Island. The Beijing teenagers, both of whom turned pro last year after helping the China women to a team bronze […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: The OB Golf Invitational will celebrate its second edition on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) next month. To be staged at Royale Jakarta Golf Club, host venue of the Indonesian Masters on the Asian Tour, the US$65,000 event will take place from May 7-10. The 144-man field will comprise of 86 players from […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Members of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America will lead 17 teams of representatives of the We Are Golf Coalition during the third annual Community Service Project on the National Mall, the day before National Golf Day. The event, staged in co-ordination with 27-year GCSAA member Michael Stachowicz, Turf Management […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: Organisers of the 2019 Solheim Cup have launched the event’s sustainability initiative which sees a wave of additional efforts to minimise the climate and environmental footprint of the event, while at the same time maximising the conservation of wildlife. Habitat destruction, exploitation and climate change are driving the loss of half of the world’s wild animal population. The […]
Oahu, Hawaii: It is 10 years since the Ernie Els-designed Hoakalei Country Club in Hawaii officially opened for play. Straight away it was recognised by Links magazine in the United States, whose panel of experts voted it best new golf course of 2009. “That was one of our first awards at Ernie Els Design and it […]
Danang, Vietnam: One of Asia’s most compelling golf destinations will return to the spotlight in September when the fifth AccorHotels Vietnam World Masters takes place in Danang. Sponsored by AccorHotels, the tournament – from September 8-14 – will showcase the various elements that have made the city and its surrounding area such a hub for those who […]
Las Vegas, United States: Reed Exhibitions and the PGA of America have announced a new schedule of events and new programming for this year’s PGA Fashion & Demo Experience. To be held at the Venetian Hotel and Topgolf Las Vegas on August 13-14, event enhancements include complimentary technology panel sessions presented in partnership with the […]
Cam Ranh, Vietnam: KN Golf Links, Greg Norman’s latest Vietnamese golf course creation, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Officially unveiled late last year, KN Golf Links is a 40-minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City followed by a 10-minute drive from the recently expanded Cam Ranh International Airport. “I’m looking forward to the […]