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 […]
Haikou, China: Fast-rising teenager Chen Guxin will be the player to beat when the 13th Faldo Series China Championship tees-off this week. With four notable victories to his name in the past 17 months, the 14-year-old schoolboy has sprung to prominence, soaring into the top-10 ranked males in the world’s most populous country. Fresh from […]
Augusta, United States: Club Car is launching Tempo Walk, a stylish new hands-free autonomous golf caddie unit that provides golfers with the enjoyment of walking the course, enhancing play and fostering health and wellness. The new Tempo Walk offers state-of-the-art wireless technology including GPS yardage and hands-free remote control to manoeuvre easily around the course. […]
Illinois, United States: Sir Nick Faldo has hailed the stirring efforts of teenage Japanese star Nasa Hataoka. Winner of the Girls’ Under-16 title in the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final in 2016, Hataoka continued her meteoric rise at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the third Major of the year. A week after posting her maiden […]
Carnoustie, Scotland: Toro equipment is being put to the ultimate test as Carnoustie Golf Links prepares to host the 147th Open Championship. The Open Championship takes place from July 19-22, marking the eighth time Carnoustie has hosted the Championship. It’s the culmination of a months-long process to ensure optimal conditions for the players – along with the more than […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum has unveiled its newest exhibition – ‘Tales from the Collection’ – during a ribbon-cutting with President Jack Peter and the Hall of Fame team. The exhibition features unique items, some of which have never been on display in the museum, as it celebrates […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Jazz Janewattananond closed with a four-under-par 67 to seal his second Asian Tour title, and first on home soil, at the US$300,000 Queen’s Cup presented by Bangchak. After trading one birdie against two bogeys to turn in 37, Jazz fired five straight birdies from the 10th to pull away from the pack before […]