Carnoustie, Scotland: Sandy Reid, Links Superintendent at Carnoustie Golf Links, was met with an unusual set of circumstances in the lead up to, and during, July’s Open Championship. The hot, dry spell prior to the Championship had produced the fast-running links conditions many had dreamt of, but the turf was so dry it was barely growing, […]
Sarawak, Malaysia: Yutaka Araki broke into the Asian Development Tour (ADT) winner’s circle for the first time after carding a final round three-under-par 69 at the PGM MNRB Championship. The 38-year-old Araki became the third Japanese to win on the ADT this season following Shohei Hasegawa and Kazuki Higa. Araki posted a 17-under-par 271 total […]
Pennsylvania, United States: Environmental Science, a business unit of Bayer Crop Science, has announced that Todd Lowe has joined the Bayer Green Solutions Team. Lowe will serve customers in Florida as part of the group’s ever-expanding commitment to healthy turf through solving key customer challenges and providing technical expertise and education. “For over 18 years, […]
Tieling, China: Luo Ying survived an erratic back nine to claim her first professional title with a two-shot victory at the China LPGA Tour Tieling Longshan Golf Challenge in Liaoning Province. Two days after celebrating her 25th birthday, Luo closed with a 76 for a 54-hole score of six-over 222. The Shenzhen native’s first China LPGA Tour […]
Johor, Malaysia: The Els Club Malaysia is pushing to increase the number of tee-time bookings across its championship golf courses by joining the recently launched booking app, created by Troon International. This app is available for download on all platforms, for example the App store. The app, simply titled ‘Troon International’, will allow any golfer […]
Hong Kong: An assessment of 20 major sports events that took place in Hong Kong during 2017 shows that the Hong Kong economy benefited by HK$2.1 billion, according to a joint study by KPMG and the Business of Sport Network (BOSN). The study highlights that the hosting of major sports events, such as the Hong […]
St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: Golf’s new Rules have been published by The R&A and the USGA ahead of coming into effect on January 1, 2019. For the first time, a new Player’s Edition of the Rules of Golf is being introduced to provide a shorter, more user-friendly version of […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A is looking to the future as it sets out its vision as a global leader in golf, working collaboratively to ensure the long-term success of the sport. A new chapter in the long history of the St Andrews-based governing body began yesterday with the unveiling of a new brand identity […]
Hoi An, Vietnam: Vinpearl Golf Nam Hoi An, the 18-hole course that is part of Vinpearl Resort & Golf Nam Hoi An, has chosen the Rain Bird IC System for advanced diagnostics and single-head control that allows them to irrigate with precision. Located south of the historic town of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province, […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Anthony Williams and Nick Janovich have been named Grassroots Ambassador Leadership (GAL) Award winners from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Williams is a Certified Golf Course Superintendent and Director of Golf and Landscape Operations at TPC Four Seasons Dallas at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, while Janovich is […]
London, England: Sportsfields Ltd has added a new Koro FIELDTOPMAKER (Koro FTM) with Terraplane Rotor to its fleet as it continues to adopt the industry’s most innovative technology. Since 1991, Sportsfields has evolved from its beginnings in agriculture and landscaping to become a leading specialist in sports pitch construction and maintenance. To do this, company founder, […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: Lon Grundy has been named General Manager of Golf Operations at The World Golf Village Resort. Home to two award-winning golf courses, the King & Bear and Slammer & Squire, the golf and club operations at The World Golf Village are professionally managed by Troon’s Honours Golf Division. Grundy brings […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: TPC Kuala Lumpur’s newly-upgraded West Course will take centre stage when the CIMB Classic celebrates its ninth edition from October 11-14. Title-holder Pat Perez has confirmed his return to Malaysia to defend his title after a dominant four-shot victory over fellow-American Keegan Bradley in 2017. With a US$7 million prize fund, Malaysia’s […]
Qinhhuangdao, Hebei, China: Nick Voke beat Stephen Lewton in a play-off to win the Qinhuangdao Championship and become the first New Zealander to win a PGA Tour Series-China title since Josh Geary in 2015. The 23-year-old Voke, playing in the penultimate group, shot a six-under 66 to set the clubhouse lead at 12-under at Qinhuangdao […]
Stamford, Connecticut, United States: Arccos 360, the pioneering on-course data tracking system, has revealed an in-depth analysis on amateur golfer driving distances that shows a decline over the last year. The analysis follows the United States Golf Association (USGA) and R&A 2017 Distance Report that disclosed an ‘unusual and concerning’ rise within the professional game. […]