Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: With an ever-growing number of golf clubs implementing a compulsory golf buggy policy, fleet management is becoming increasingly important. For some golf establishments it’s viewed as an additional revenue stream. For others, the necessity for golf buggies is directly related to aging memberships who are less inclined, or able, to walk around […]
London, England: The United Kingdom’s largest online travel portal and subsidiary of Moresand Ltd, Crystal Travel, has announced the introduction of a specialist sports travel service, providing exhilarating long-haul travel experiences to sporting enthusiasts. With a strong focus on luxury travel experiences tailored to golfers and sports fans, Crystal Sports Travel will allow holiday-makers to […]
Orlando, United States: Registration for the 66th edition of the PGA Merchandise Show is now open for PGA and LPGA members, golf buyers and industry professionals at PGAShow.com Exhibitor and media registration will open later this month. The PGA Merchandise Show, the international golf industry’s ‘Major of Golf Business’ for more than 60 years, will begin with the […]
Ljubljana, Slovenia: Thailand’s reputation as one of the world’s premier golfing getaways was enhanced at the 19th annual IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators) Awards. In a glittering finale to the latest edition of International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), hosted in Slovenia, Hua Hin was named as Golf Destination of the Year in the […]
Shanghai, China: Overcoming bouts of anxiety and pangs of self-doubt, Danielle Kang emerged triumphant in the inaugural US$2.1 million Buick LPGA Shanghai. One shot off the pace in joint third overnight, the San Francisco native finished strongly to post a closing three-under-par 69 at Shanghai Qizhong Garden Golf Club. That gave her a winning 72-hole […]
Jeju Island, South Korea: In his first start of the 2018-19 season, Brooks Koepka carded an imperious closing back-nine of seven-under 29 to earn his fifth career PGA Tour victory at The CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges. With the victory, Koepka, the reigning PGA Tour Player of the Year, moves to number one in the […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Golf fans will have a unique opportunity to support the growth and development of the sport around the world following the launch of a series of exclusive Champion Golfer memorabilia collections. The Open Auction – TheOpen.com/Auction – is a first for the United Kingdom Golf Market, featuring limited edition memorabilia from golf’s […]
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: Sam Gillis secured his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title when he prevailed at the third hole of a play-off at the PGM MIDF Championship. The ADT rookie traded six birdies against two bogeys for a closing four-under-par 68 to force extra-time against overnight leader Itthipat Buranatanyarat, who returned a 70 in […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: For the second year in succession, BRG Legend Hill Golf Resort will play host to the Vietnam Turfgrass Management Education Seminar. Some 50 superintendents, course managers, workshop managers and mechanics from more than a dozen Vietnamese clubs as well as representatives from venues in Cambodia and Myanmar are expected to attend the Asian […]
London, England: A global consensus among leaders in public health, public policy and sport backs golf in the race to tackle physical inactivity and the prevention of a range of non-communicable disease (NCD) including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer of the breast and colon. Evidence linking golf and health, commissioned by the World Golf Foundation […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: While elite PGA Tour members were putting the lights out on TPC Kuala Lumpur’s West Course, dozens of Malaysia’s golf course superintendents were being versed in the art of speeding up their putting surfaces. Underlining their continued thirst for knowledge, more than 50 golf course managers, course superintendents, club managers, greenkeepers and […]
Naju-City, Jeolla Nam-Do, South Korea: Jacobsen and local dealer Seo Won have held a product demonstration day at Gold Lake Country Club. The recently launched Jacobsen TR Series was on display, which includes the TR320 and TR330 triplex cylinder mowers. Other machinery being demonstrated included the Jacobsen Fairway 305 and 4WD Jacobsen Truckster XD. Some […]
Ljubljana, Slovenia: The 21st edition of International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) kicked off with messages of optimism for the golf travel industry and the event itself from Nick Pilbeam, Divisional Director at Reed Travel Exhibitions, organisers of IGTM, and Peter Walton, CEO of IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators). Pilbeam’s opening address touched on the current excitement […]
St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) have published the finalised interpretation regarding the use of green-reading materials in golf which will come into effect on January 1, 2019. The new interpretation of Rule 4.3 (Use of Equipment) has been introduced following a […]
Singapore: Gregory Foo and Abdul Hadi are the latest additions to the Singapore Golf Association (SGA) Rookie Professional Programme. The duo turned professional last week at the conclusion of the 2018 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship. They join Marc Ong, Joshua Shou and Jesse Yap, who were inducted into the new programme earlier this year. The SGA […]