Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: The 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open has received the highest international award for sustainability in golf for its efforts to balance environmental impacts, conserve natural resources and benefit the local community as Scotland-based GEO Foundation (GEO) again named the event as a ‘GEO Certified Tournament’. To become ‘GEO Certified’, the Waste […]
Hoi An, Vietnam: Hoiana Shores Golf Club, the Robert Trent Jones II design now taking shape amid a coastal dunescape shaped by Vietnam’s East Sea, has retained Mandarin Media (MM), Inc to handle international media/public relations. The golf property is on schedule to welcome invited play from June 2019. “We chose Mandarin Media and its […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: Toro has announced a new partnership with the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) Canada. The company has become NGCOA Canada’s newest Platinum Partner as well as a preferred supplier within the Golfmax Purchasing Programme. Through this partnership, Toro will provide manufacturer’s rebates on qualified purchases of new and used equipment, along with […]
Tokyo, Japan: Safe driving combined with mature course management paved the way for Yuta Kamiya’s dramatic come-from-behind victory in the Faldo Series Japan Championship. Overturning a five-stroke deficit, Kamiya claimed the title on a countback from overnight leader Miyu Abe when inclement weather that plagued the three-day tournament meant a sudden-death play-off was not possible. […]
Indian Wells, California, United States: Philanthropist and golf entrepreneur Howard Milstein has been named a Trustee for PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America. Milstein, Chairman of 8AM Golf, has pledged US$1 million to PGA REACH in honour of legendary PGA Member and five-time PGA Champion Jack Nicklaus. The gift is designed […]
London, England: KPMG’s Golf Advisory Practice has published a Golf Participation Report for Europe 2018. The report, which provides invaluable figures regarding the supply and demand trends in Europe for 2017, is the latest of KPMG’s annual publications offering analysis and insights into Europe’s golf industry. In last year’s report, KPMG’s research for 2016 demonstrated […]
Tokyo, Japan: Golf fans in Japan are set to enjoy live coverage of the PGA Tour following the signing of a ground-breaking agreement between Discovery, the PGA Tour and Jupiter Telecommunications (J:COM), Japan’s largest operator of cable television. Starting in January 2019, the agreement will allow Japanese viewers to enjoy extensive live action on the Golf […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: For Mohammad Shahab Uddin, the importance of a strong performance at this week’s fifth edition of the Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship cannot be over-stated. Edged out at the first hole of a nail-biting sudden-death play-off last year, Shahab is determined to set the record straight when he tees-off at Kurmitola Golf Club in […]
Lingshui, China: Mexican Gaby Lopez gave herself a belated birthday present when she won the Blue Bay LPGA by one stroke in Hainan Island for her maiden pro title. A day after turning 25, Lopez closed with a 73 for a 72-hole score of eight-under 280 at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Club. The victory […]
Bali, Indonesia: Varanyu Rattanaphiboonkij held his nerve to complete a wire-to-wire Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory for the second time this season at the US$100,000 Combiphar Players Championship. Thai Varanyu, who led from start to finish for his maiden ADT title in May, closed with a two-under-par 70 and a 15-under 273 total to win […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Industry stalwarts Laurie Walsh and Henrik Friis have been elected to the Board of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Walsh is the Golf Area Manager, Southeast Asia with Rain Bird International while Friis is Regional Director, Turf & Irrigation with Jebsen & Jessen Technology. The appointments were confirmed at the AGIF’s Annual […]
Lake Victoria, Uganda: Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa, now a fully-fledged, 18-hole design from the hand of Golfplan’s Kevin Ramsey, celebrated its official grand opening at the start of October by hosting the inaugural Serena Johnnie Walker Open, an event claimed by Ugandan professional Phillip Kasozi who carded a 54-hole total of 222 […]
Phuket, Thailand: Friendship will take a back seat when British International School Phuket (BISP) students Mark Vanchai Luangnitikul and Napat ‘Toy’ Paramacharoenroj face-off in the third edition of the Faldo Series Thailand Championship – South. Having suffered the disappointment of narrowly missing out on claiming a medal at last month’s Youth Olympic Games in Argentina, […]
Singapore: Two IMG-managed golf clubs have been honoured at the World Golf Awards. At the La Manga Club in Spain, Garden City Golf Club in Phnom Penh was named as Best Course in Cambodia. Also managed by IMG, Ba Na Hills Golf Club in Danang, designed by Luke Donald in association with IMG, won Best […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong Course has been voted ‘Singapore’s Best Golf Course 2018’ at the World Golf Awards. The formal presentations were made at the La Manga Club in Spain. “Sentosa is honoured to have been recognised for its excellence, especially by the World Golf Awards,” said Andy Johnston, General Manager at Sentosa Golf […]