Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia: Bangladeshi Shakhawat Sohel sensationally eagled the first extra hole to win his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the PGM Miri Championship. Shakhawat returned a five-under-par 67 in regulation play to tie with rising star Nitithorn Thippong (70) of Thailand on seven-under 281 at the RM225,000 (about US$58,000) ADT event. When […]
Suzhou, China: For the first time since the 2010 Volvo China Open, Jinji Lake Golf Club was the venue for a professional golf event when it played host to the RMB1.5 million Suzhou Open. The PGA Tour Series China event attracted large crowds, who enjoyed a dramatic weekend of golf despite weather delays. The players […]
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and Foley United have announced the exclusive sponsorship of the CGSA/Foley United Equipment Technician of the Year Award. “With the support of Foley United we can give recognition to our equipment technician members who are an integral part of the golf course management profession,” said Kendall […]
London, England: Performance54 has announced a new strategic marketing partnership with Laguna Lăng Cô in Hue, Central Vietnam. Home to a Faldo Design championship course, the five-star destination has established itself as one of the region’s most distinguished experiences, blending world-class golf, leisure activities, hospitality and accommodation with an unrivalled location. “It is rare you […]
London, England: A new study has revealed the importance of spa, leisure and other non-golf activities European golfers now consider influential when booking a golf holiday. The report, produced for International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) – one of the world’s leading global B2B events for golf tourism suppliers, buyers and media – by their official […]
Paris, France: A fleet of turf utility vehicles from Club Car will drive the logistical operation at this month’s Ryder Cup. Club Car, a world-leading manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles, and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is providing more than 40 turf utility vehicles to support a team of 180 greenkeepers at Le Golf […]
Singapore: Perseverance paid off for Tommy Tan Xuan Hao at the 13th Faldo Series Singapore Championship. After suffering bitter disappointment and cruel misfortune in the tournament over the past four years, the national Development Squad member belatedly savoured success. With a closing even-par 72 for a three-round total of six-under 210 at the National Service […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: To accommodate regional growth interests and opportunities, Troon has expanded and opened a corporate office in Irvine, California. Troon Vice President Bill O’Brien, a 20-plus year golf and hospitality industry veteran, will lead Troon’s Orange County office operations. The new Orange County office is located minutes from the John Wayne/Orange County […]
Bogor, Indonesia: More than 100 golf course managers, course superintendents, club managers, greenkeepers and mechanics attended the ASPGI (Asosiasi Superintendent Padang Golf Indonesia) Turf Management Seminar and Field Day at Bogor’s Palm Hill Golf Club. It was the fifth time the event was staged in collaboration with the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Juhana Arif, […]
Singapore: The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship will celebrate its 10th anniversary in style next month when a field featuring the top men’s amateur golf talent throughout Asia and Australasia will gather at Sentosa Golf Club’s New Tanjong Course. Created by the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC), the Masters Tournament and The R&A, the 72-hole stroke play […]
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and Rain Bird have announced the continued exclusive sponsorship of the CGSA/Rain Bird Environmental Achievement Award. As a Silver sponsor, Rain Bird will also be a sponsor at The Canadian Golf Course Management Conference (CGCMC). “Rain Bird’s support of this prestigious award makes it possible for […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has officially assumed leadership for First Green with a new logo and website – www.thefirstgreen.org – that promotes a programme centred on golf courses as environmental ‘learning labs’ for students in middle school to 12th grade. GCSAA brought the 21-year-old First Green under […]
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China: Canada’s Richard Jung holed a huge birdie putt on the final hole for a closing four-under 68 and a wire-to-wire win at the Suzhou Open, finishing two ahead of playing partner ‘Carl’ Yuan Yechun of China, who led by one heading to the last but finished with a double-bogey in his first event as […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Performance54 (P54), a specialist global golf marketing agency, has been appointed to manage and promote the inaugural Amata Friendship Cup. The unique mixed team event will be contested from December 21-23 between teams of the leading professional and amateur players from Thailand and Japan at Amata Spring Country Club, a Golf Course Facility […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: TPC Kuala Lumpur’s award-winning West Course upgrade has been completed and reopened for play. “The 10-month intensive project was focused on providing improved playing surfaces by changing the turf on the course to more developed and enhanced grass species. Golfers can expect another level of golfing experience with the new resurfaced turf,” […]