Atlanta, Georgia, United States: The new Bobby Jones Golf Course has opened for public play after a year-long renovation. Thanks to the contributions of more than 130 generous individuals, foundations and corporations, the newly re-imagined Bobby Jones Golf Course is now an unparalleled amenity in the Atlanta community featuring the latest in technology and design […]
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand: The Boonchu Ruangkit Championship will raise the curtain on the 2019 Asian Development Tour (ADT) season. Aspiring golfers from across the region will begin their battle for the seven Asian Tour cards on offer for the 2020 season when the event returns to the Rancho Charnvee Resort and Country Club, located at the outskirts […]
Singapore: After a remarkable year for both the Jutanugarn and Korda sisters, both pairs of siblings have confirmed they’ll compete at the 2019 HSBC Women’s World Championship. This year saw Moriya and Ariya Jutanugarn and Jessica and Nelly Korda become the second and third sister-duo respectively to win LPGA Tour titles – a feat previously […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: CourseCo, a golf course management company with properties in California, Oregon, Washington and Texas, has been selected to receive the 2019 President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship by the board of directors of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). CourseCo, will officially receive the award on February 6, during the […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Els Club Dubai, one of Troon International Division’s marquee destinations, is set to further bolster its impressive offering following three exciting new announcements. From January 1, The Els Club Dubai will welcome the re-brand of its golf academy to the Claude Harmon ③ Performance Golf Academy Dubai. Over the past […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The Powell family of Canton, Ohio, who were pioneers in breaking down racial barriers in the game of golf, will be the recipient of the 2019 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The family includes the late Bill and Marcella Powell and their children, […]
Orlando, Florida, United States: The United States Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA) will attend next month’s PGA Merchandise Show, spreading the message that there are many opportunities for the disabled to learn golf, play golf, compete in tournaments and enjoy the many benefits the game offers. The USAGA is a 501(C)3 national coalition of adaptive golf […]
Adelaide, Australia: It was in 2009 that the first Golf Study Tour (Mackenzie Tour) was undertaken by members of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), the European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA) and the Society of Australian Golf Course Architects (SAGCA). It was held in Australia, with 86 golf architects from around […]
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: More than 300 youngsters from all corners of the globe converged on Tanjong Puteri Golf Resort for the seventh edition of the Kids Golf World Championship Malaysia. Competitors aged between five and 18 took part in the event which is the international version of the US Kids Golf and forms part of […]
London, England: Bridgedown Group, owners of an unmatched collection of golf venues in London, has appointed Performance54 as its sales and marketing agency. The partnership will allow the Menai-Davis family, owners and operators of the group, to engage a greater number of golfers with the offerings of its growing golf portfolio through the creativity, expertise […]
Pattaya, Thailand: The latest Golfplan golf course design has been officially unveiled. Laid out on 550 rai of land in a stunning location next to the famed Chee Chan Buddha Mountain, Chee Chan Golf Resort is being touted as ‘a dream golf destination’. The facility offers five-star international standard services amid picturesque surroundings. The centerpiece […]
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States: Profile Products is one of 12 global companies to have earned the ‘SEAL Environmental Initiative Award’, recognising organisations who have embarked upon environmental and sustainability initiatives and a commitment to sustainable business practices. The awards are given out annually by SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership) Awards. Profile earned the award for […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Celebrating hope, joy and giving, Asian Tour golfers and staff volunteered to spend a day building homes with Habitat for Humanity Indonesia and future homeowners in Sentul Village, Bojong Koneng in Bogor. “It has been a meaningful year for the Asian Tour in 2018. As we celebrate another season of success, we are […]
Barcelona, Spain: Pure Seed and Atlas Turf International have named Semillas Fitó as the exclusive distributor of Pure Dynasty Seeded Paspalum in France, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia. Pure Dynasty is an advanced seeded paspalum blend developed by Pure-Seed Testing to deliver faster establishment, stronger turf density and better disease resistance and salt tolerance. Introduced in […]
Singapore: In another notable development for golf in Southeast Asia, Laguna National Golf & Country Club has lived up to its pioneering reputation with the installation of Toptracer Range at the club’s Teaching and Practice Facility. It will be known as Laguna Practice powered by Toptracer Range. Laguna National is the first club in the […]