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Salah Survives Tense Extra-Time Test

Salah Survives Tense Extra-Time Test

July 29, 2018

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: American Josh Salah pipped Bangladesh’s Shakhawat Shohel on the third hole of a sudden-death play-off at the PGM Northport Championship. Salah and Shakhawat were tied on 13-under-par 275 at the end of regulation play at the RM225,000 (about US$58,000) event, hosted by Glenmarie Golf and Country Club. The 27-year-old Salah, who carded […]

Hoiana Shores Primed to Become ‘Great Symphony of Golf’

Hoiana Shores Primed to Become ‘Great Symphony of Golf’

July 28, 2018

Hoi An South, Vietnam: The coastline project of Hoiana will be home to Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects’ (RTJ II) first Vietnamese championship golf course design: Hoiana Shores Golf Club. Located on the shores of the Eastern Sea, approximately eight kilometres south of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hoi An, known as ‘The City […]

First Phase of Laem Chabang Facelift Completed

First Phase of Laem Chabang Facelift Completed

July 27, 2018

Pattaya, Thailand: The first phase of the renovation of Laem Chabang International Golf Club’s 27 holes has been completed. Venue for the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) 2018 Turfgrass Management Exposition, the acclaimed Jack Nicklaus layout is in the process of undergoing a dramatic facelift to all three of its nine-hole layouts, aimed at reinforcing […]

Daring Deeds Inspire Thai Youngsters

Daring Deeds Inspire Thai Youngsters

July 26, 2018

Bangkok, Thailand: The daring recent deeds of two Thai golfers will act as an inspiration to participants in the 13th edition of the Faldo Series Thailand Championship (North). In the past fortnight, Thidapa Suwannapura and Conor Kelly have both gained global headlines after remarkable performances on American soil. Thidapa, winner of the overall girls’ title […]

Club Car Releases New Line of Showcase Vehicles

Club Car Releases New Line of Showcase Vehicles

July 26, 2018

Augusta, United States: Club Car has launched a new line of vehicles through its Custom Solutions Department. Known as Showcase Vehicles, each is intended for a particular application and based on the appropriate Club Car platform. However, customers can configure the vehicles for their individual needs and sites. “Our customers often have unique requirements. These […]

Asian Development Tour Set for India Adventure

Asian Development Tour Set for India Adventure

July 25, 2018

Bengaluru, India: The Louis Philippe Cup will join the 2018 Asian Development Tour (ADT) schedule. Offering a prize purse of US$75,000, the event will take place at the Prestige Golfshire Club in Bengaluru from July 31-August 3. The last six editions of the Louis Philippe Cup have been staged as a special event on the […]

Chong Claims Top Honours at Kota Permai Club Championship

Chong Claims Top Honours at Kota Permai Club Championship

July 25, 2018

Shah Alam, Malaysia: A brilliant opening-day performance set Alan Chong Chek Fei on the path to victory in the Kota Permai Golf & Country Club (KPGCC) annual Club Championship. Chong put down an early marker with a first-round of even-par 72 over the award-winning venue that is a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian […]

Tee-Off for Thailand Golf Travel Mart

Tee-Off for Thailand Golf Travel Mart

July 24, 2018

Phuket, Thailand: The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) ‘Open to New Shades’ campaign will help to drive the growth of golf tourism around the Kingdom. That was the central message delivered by Tanes Petsuwan, TAT Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, during a wide-ranging message to delegates at the Thailand Golf Travel Mart (TGTM). Addressing more […]

Toro Forms Three-Year Partnership with Kinetic GPO

Toro Forms Three-Year Partnership with Kinetic GPO

July 24, 2018

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: The Toro Company has announced a new partnership with Kinetic GPO, a cooperative purchasing organisation established for public sector and MASH (Municipalities, Academics, School Boards, and Health and Social Services) entities across Canada. The partnership will remain in effect until May 23, 2021, with an option to extend the term for an additional […]

First Tee Scholarship Winners Honoured by John Deere

First Tee Scholarship Winners Honoured by John Deere

July 23, 2018

Cary, North Carolina, United States: John Deere has celebrated The First Tee 2018 John Deere Power for Good Scholarship Contest winners at a special Lunch & Learn panel discussion during the John Deere Classic. The presentation, which honoured the winners, Neeve Chen, Varsha Nekkanti and Serena Chen, also featured a special speech from The First […]

Kau Sai Chau Test for Ring Rusty Iwasa

Kau Sai Chau Test for Ring Rusty Iwasa

July 23, 2018

Hong Kong: National squad member Taiga Iwasa will have a point to prove when he tees-off in this week’s Faldo Series Hong Kong Championship. Last year, Iwasa narrowly missed out on earning a spot at the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final, placing third in the Boys’ Under-21 category in the Hong Kong qualifier. But in […]

Amateur Ace Trumps Professionals at Qingdao Championship

Amateur Ace Trumps Professionals at Qingdao Championship

July 22, 2018

Haiyang, Shandong, China: ‘Carl’ Yuan Yechun closed with back-to-back birdies to secure a dramatic one-stroke victory at the Qingdao Championship and become the second amateur to win a PGA Tour Series-China title. The 21-year-old Chinese started the day with a two-shot lead and carded an even-par 72 at Tiger Beach Golf Links to finish at […]

GolfTEC Expands Partnership with Golf Digest Online

GolfTEC Expands Partnership with Golf Digest Online

July 22, 2018

Englewood, Colorado, United States: Golf Digest Online (GDO), the largest online/offline golf conglomerate in Japan, has expanded its partnership with GolfTEC, the world’s largest provider of premium golf lessons and club fittings at nearly 200 GolfTEC centres internationally. The partnership centres on GDO’s United States entity, GDO Sports, Inc acquiring majority interest in GolfTEC with […]

Fans Flock to Carnoustie in Record Numbers

Fans Flock to Carnoustie in Record Numbers

July 21, 2018

Carnoustie, Scotland: The 147th Open at Carnoustie will be the best-attended to date at the renowned Angus venue. This week’s attendance has already surpassed the previous record of 157,000, set when Scotland’s Paul Lawrie defeated Jean van de Velde and Justin Leonard in a dramatic play-off to lift the Claret Jug in 1999. This year […]

Teenager Pulls Off ‘Greatest Feat in Golf History’

Teenager Pulls Off ‘Greatest Feat in Golf History’

July 21, 2018

Halifax, Massachusetts, United States: Teenage Amata Spring Country Club champion Conor Kelly has made global headlines with what is believed to be a unique golfing feat. Playing in the final round of an American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tournament, 16-year-old Kelly made a hole-in-one and an albatross on consecutive holes. “Is this the greatest feat […]