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 […]
Nashville, United States: Named the 2018 Business Intelligence Company of the year by Boardroom Magazine, Jonas Club Software’s Chief Operating Officer Joe Oswald has been invited to speak at this week’s Club Management Association of America (CMAA) 2019 World Conference. Oswald will be joining Derek Johnston, a partner at Global Golf Advisors, and Sarah Bal […]
Singapore: Tanah Merah Country Club (TMCC) is celebrating the official opening of its reimagined and redeveloped Tampines Course and Clubhouse with a charity tournament. Even before a ball was struck today, more than S$500,000 had been raised to benefit three charities – Mediacorp Enable Fund; Down Syndrome Association (Singapore); and Stroke Support Station. Joey Chang, […]
Guangzhou, China: Less than five months after turning pro, Singaporean Abdul Hadi (pictured left) earned the only full card available by securing a two-stroke victory over American Max McGreevy at the PGA Tour Series-China’s first Global Qualifying Tournament. McGreevy joined five others who earned full status for the Series’ first six tournaments of the 2019 season. […]