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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bogor, Indonesia: Palm Hill Golf Club has been confirmed as the venue for the 2018 ASPGI (Asosiasi Superintendent Padang Golf Indonesia) Turf Management Seminar and Field Day. To be held on August 13-14, the event is expected to attract more than 100 golf course managers, course superintendents, club managers, greenkeepers and mechanics from across Indonesia. […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: MST Golf, the largest retail golf chain in Malaysia, has opened a new flagship superstore along the Federal Highway in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. A massive undertaking by a company that has positioned itself as the fastest growing retailer in Southeast Asia, MST’s new expansion project covers an area of 15,000 square feet, […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club’s Executive Chef Kong Kok Kiang will lead the Singaporean National Culinary Team at the Luxembourg Expogast World Cup in 2018. The competition, which takes place once every four years, will be held at the Expogast Trade Show for Gastronomy. It was won by the Singapore Chefs’ Association in 2014 and this […]
Cam Ranh, Vietnam: Tourism ambitions along a fast-developing stretch of Vietnamese coastline have shifted into high gear with the opening of a new terminal for international passengers at Cam Ranh International Airport. Built at a cost of US$163 million over a construction period of 2½ years, the addition opens the door at one of Vietnam’s […]
Hong Kong: Honma will be the title sponsor of the Hong Kong Open when the US$ 2 million purse tournament returns to the Hong Kong Golf Club this year. The Japanese golf equipment manufacturer takes on the sponsorship of one of Asia’s most prestigious golf tournaments as Honma and the Hong Kong Open look to […]
Ho Chih Minh City, Vietnam: Hanako Kawasaki has always possessed abundant quantities of focus and patience. In the 11th edition of the Faldo Series Vietnam Championship those attributes carried her to a successful defence of her title. In demanding conditions at The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, Kawasaki produced an admirably consistent performance to top the […]