Queenstown, New Zealand: Amid celebrations for the 100th staging of the New Zealand Open was the official opening of a unique par-three course. Designed by Darius Oliver and known as ‘The Farm’, the course at The Hills Golf Club was christened with the playing of a 140-person ‘Champions Day’ nine-hole tournament. Club founder Sir Michael Hill, […]
Fort Worth, Texas, United States: Golf is mourning the passing of much-loved American golf journalist and author Dan Jenkins. Jenkins, who started his writing career at The Fort Worth Press in his home town in Texas, and rose to stardom at Sports Illustrated, was aged 89. He wrote the best-sellers ‘Semi-Tough’, ‘Baja Oklahoma’ and ‘Dead […]
Johor, Malaysia: Pannakorn Uthaipas overcame a four-shot overnight deficit to win his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the PGM ADT Johor Championship. The 28-year-old Thai had a poor start as he dropped a shot on the second hole, which distanced him and the overnight leader, Poom Pattaropong of Thailand, to six shots. However, the […]
Phuket, Thailand: Korean amateur Kim Dong-min closed with a two-under-par 68 to hold off former Web.com Tour players Alex Kang of the United States and Canadian Stuart Macdonald to win the PGA Tour Series-China’s third and final Global Qualifying Tournament. It was a week to remember at the Series’ first event outside of Greater China, […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Multiple benefits will be on offer to attendees at next week’s conference on Sustainable Turfgrass Management in Asia. Held under the auspices of the Thai Golf Course Superintendents’ Association (TGCSA), the conference is part of a three-day gathering that also includes an Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Turfgrass Management Exposition. The conference at […]
New York, United States: Women’s Golf Day (WGD) will return for its fourth year on June 4 in what promises to be the largest single day celebration of women’s golf the world has ever seen. And having entered into a new partnership with the ANNIKA Foundation, the charitable foundation of women’s golf legend Annika Sorenstam, […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Wendy Cole is primed to deliver a thought-provoking keynote address on ‘Sustainability and Golf’ at next week’s Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Turfgrass Management Exposition. During her presentation, Cole, Manager, Sustainability at The R&A, will challenge delegates from around the region to embrace sustainable practices. Cole said: “The R&A considers sustainability in and […]
Alexandria, Virginia, United States: The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) has announced its 2019 Officers and Board of Directors. Voting for officers and directors was conducted on-line prior to and in-person at CMAA’s 2019 World Conference and Club Business Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. The election results were announced at the event’s Closing Business Session. […]
Shenzhen, China: GOLFTEC has opened a state-of-the-art performance centre in Shenzhen, the company’s first on the Chinese mainland. The new Nanshan District facility features seven teaching/practice bays staffed by highly-trained coaches. These individuals leverage GOLFTEC’s teaching technology – including advanced motion measurement, video analysis and premium launch monitors – to help any student find the […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The 2019 Golf Industry Show Silent Auction, conducted last month, raised US$123, 037 to benefit the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic organisation of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). While the 2019 Golf Industry Show took place from February 2-7 in San Diego, the Silent Auction continued […]
Hue, Vietnam: One of Vietnam’s leading golf layouts, Laguna Golf Lang Co, is staying at the top of its maintenance game by utilising the talents of a very special group of greenkeepers – a family of water buffalo. As every superintendent worth his or her salt will tell you, prime conditioning is key to the […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) will host speakers from 10 countries at the 5th Golf Innovation Symposium, in partnership with Cisco, the official technology partner of the USGA. Representing national federations, facility management, golf course architecture, academia and private industry, the presenters will gather at the Tokyo Hilton […]
Phuket, Thailand: Laguna Golf Phuket will become the first golf course to host a PGA Tour Series-China event outside of Greater China when it hosts the Tour’s third and final Global Qualifying Tournament from March 5-8. The club will welcome 120 high-level international players representing 18 nationalities from across the globe, including seven players from […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: More than 35,000 rounds of golf that were played on Troon International courses in 2018 were booked via its new tee-time booking app, a service launched to simplify the way golfers secure their start times in late 2017. The app currently provides for bookings at 19 Troon golf courses in the […]
Orlando, United States: The ANNIKA Foundation – golf Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam’s charitable organisation – and the Mission Hills Group have announced a five-year extension to host the ANNIKA Invitational at Mission Hills through 2023. The first all girls international event to come to China, the ANNIKA Invitational at Mission Hills was first hosted in 2011 […]