Multan, Pakistan: Sir Nick Faldo and his Faldo Design firm has signed an agreement with the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Multan to deliver a signature golf course on the property of a high-end residential community. Described as a significant milestone in Pakistan’s sporting history, the Sir Nick Faldo Signature Golf Course will represent the first […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Two under-privileged homes have received a Raya donation of RM10,088 (about US$2,500) from TPC Kuala Lumpur. The homes that are part of the club’s Rising Star Juniors golf programme are Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak Yatim dan Miskin Klang (PEYAKIN) and Shelter Home for Children. The donation was derived from this year’s TPC Kuala […]
Moscow, Russia: Football fields can suffer severe stress during a match, especially when players slide over the surface. However, the maintenance activities on a field can also cause stress to the turf, with both the footprint produced by the operator and from equipment they operate. Traditionally a groundsman uses a tractor to carry out many […]
Chicago, United States: Tournament hosts Republic of Korea, spearheaded by Park In-bee and Ryu So-yeon, have earned the number one seeding for the 2018 UL International Crown. Defending champions, Team USA, were seeded second when the final field of 32 players was confirmed via the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings. Korea will be represented at […]
Haikou, China: Aided by an opening-round hole-in-one, Fu Yekai soared to victory in the 13th Faldo Series China Championship. Boosted by the first ‘ace’ of his fledgling career, 15-year-old Fu went on to take top spot in the second leg of the 2018-19 Faldo Series Asia season, claiming the notable scalp of Chen Guxin in […]
Singapore: Performance54, a global specialist golf sales and marketing organisation, has joined forces with the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Trusted by some of the world’s best-known brands, Performance54 offers a comprehensive service solution, designed to direct brands to increased revenue performance from golf. Drawing on its team of dedicated industry experts, the organisation offers […]
Guanacaste, Costa Rica: Peninsula Papagayo, Latin America’s acclaimed residential and resort destination, has signed Ernie Els as a Global Brand Ambassador. “This is a really exciting partnership for me,” said Els. “Peninsula Papagayo is one of the world’s ultimate eco-adventure playgrounds. It offers a unique mix of luxury hoteliers, world class amenities and extraordinary oceanfront […]
Weihai, China: China’s world number six Feng Shanshan was upstaged by Korean Kim Ji-hyun in the RMB4.15 million Asiana Airlines Open. Overnight leader ‘Kim Ji-hyun 2’, as she is known on the LPGA Tour of Korea circuit, made a pivotal birdie at the penultimate hole en route to a closing three-under 69 at Weihai Point […]
Kuching, Malaysia: John Catlin sank a clutch birdie putt on the last hole to win his second Asian Tour title in a thrilling final round at the inaugural US$300,000 Sarawak Championship. The 27-year-old held his nerve to roll in a five-foot putt on the 18th hole to eke out a one-stroke victory over fellow-American Paul […]
Birmingham, England: Four‐time host of The Ryder Cup, The Belfry, has become the first major venue in Europe to adopt a fleet of Club Car’s new Tempo golf cars. The adoption of the all-new fleet of industry-leading golf cars continues The Belfry’s long-standing partnership with Club Car, the Official Supplier of The Ryder Cup and […]
Ontario, Canada: Jonas Club Software has announced a collaborative relationship with Beanworks for Clubs, North America’s exclusive reseller to private clubs of the BeanworksAP & Paperless Workflow solution. Paul Gillard, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Jonas Club Software, said: “Our clients will always come first in our mind, which is why we are […]
St Cloud, Florida, United States: Golf Datatech LLC, one of the golf industry’s leading independent research firms for consumer, trade and retail golf trends, has released the seventh edition of its exclusive report on the Evolution of Custom Fitting Golf Equipment in the United States. “The percentage of golfers getting their clubs custom fit continues […]
Moscow, Russia: Six Vredo Compact DZ214.075 Overseeders have been used in-between matches at the on-going World Cup because of their exceptionally high germination rate. Precision is seen in a number of different ways at a World Cup, be it Neymar’s left foot in the iconic yellow of Brazil, Harry Kane’s eye for goal or the […]
Jakarta, Indonesia:The Indonesia Open, the country’s longest-running golf tournament, will be staged on the Asian Tour this month. The tournament, inaugurated in 1974, will offer a prize purse of US$300,000 and will be played at Pondok Indah Golf Course for the third consecutive year. Thai Panuphol Pittayarat earned his breakthrough victory at the tournament last year […]
Singapore: HSBC has extended sponsorship of its flagship LPGA event through 2020 with the HSBC Women’s World Championship returning to the New Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club next March. For its 11th edition, which took place earlier this year, the tournament was renamed the HSBC Women’s World Championship after 10 years as the HSBC […]