Siem Reap, Cambodia: The Angkor Amateur Open Golf Championship is preparing to celebrate its 10th anniversary in fitting fashion. “We always look forward to the Open and expect this year’s event to be extra special,” said David Baron, Director of Golf at the award-winning Angkor Golf Resort, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian […]
Tokyo, Japan: Mackenzie & Ebert Ltd have been appointed by Hirono Golf Club to advise on the restoration of the original design characteristics of their Charles Hugh Alison-designed golf course as well as making sympathetic adjustments to provide a suitable challenge to the best golfers. Martin Ebert, the partner in charge of the work, said: […]
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: The award-winning Els Club Malaysia has announced new package offerings during the month of Ramadhan, inviting golfers to enjoy the picturesque golf courses and dine together through May and June. The Els Club Desaru Coast ‘Nine and Dine’ invites golfers who are fasting through Ramadhan to come together and enjoy golf on […]
London, England: Homes within golf resorts are worth 19% more on average than equivalent properties outside resorts, a new study has revealed. The most valued properties within golf resorts are those with golf course views, which benefit from a 9.5% price premium compared to properties without course views. The study was conducted by European Tour […]
Phuket, Thailand: Highly respected international performance coach Ian Peek has been confirmed as the first speaker for the 2018 PGA Members’ International Conference in Thailand. Bringing together PGA Members and delegates from across the world, the conference, from November 11-14, will again be staged at the world-renowned Laguna Phuket resort. The PGA of Great Britain and Ireland […]
London, England: Guy Kinnings, an authoritative figure in the world of golf for almost three decades, has joined the European Tour in the role of Deputy CEO and Ryder Cup Director. Currently IMG’s Senior Vice President and Chairman of Golf – the company he has been a part of since 1989 – Kinnings will bring […]
Gleneagles, Scotland: John Deere, one of the world’s leading golf course equipment suppliers, is the latest big-name partner to commit to next year’s Solheim Cup. John Deere will be the Official Golf Course and Turf Maintenance Machinery Event Partner at Gleneagles for the 16th edition of the biennial match, to be staged from September 13-15, […]
Haikou, China: Stakeholders from Hainan’s tourism industry have reacted positively to recent measures announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping that support the opening up of China’s tropical island province. Senior executives from international brands Mission Hills Group, FC Barcelona, the NBA and Wet’n’Wild, all with a strong presence in Hainan, believe that Government reforms for […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: Toro has introduced a revolutionary new way to provide parts to its customers with the launch of Reels+ and EdgeSeries Reels+. Instead of providing reels, bearings, seals and spacers separately, Toro and its channel partners will be providing Reels+ and EdgeSeries Reels+ in a complete assembly, reducing the time required for technicians […]
Henan, China: John Catlin claimed his maiden Asian Tour title after carding a final-round three-under-par 69 to win the US$300,000 Asia-Pacific Classic. The 27-year-old American had a nervy start as he dropped two shots on his opening nine holes at the St Andrews Golf Club. However, he recovered with birdies on 11, 13 and 14 […]
Ho Tram, Vietnam: December’s Ho Tram Players Championship will mark the much-awaited return of the Asian Tour to Vietnam for the first time since 2015. The US$1 million tournament will be played at Greg Norman Golf Course Design’s (GNGCD) The Bluffs along the Ho Tram Strip from December 6-9. The elite field at the Ho Tram […]
Alexandria, Virginia, United States: Jeff Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) and The Club Foundation (CF), has been invited to join the Board of Directors for Tee It Up for the Troops (TIUFTT) for a three-year term. TIUFTT is a non-profit organisation committed to honour, respect, remember and support […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation (NGF), the American-based trade organisation that works with every sector within the golf industry, has released its new Golf Industry Report (GIR), a comprehensive state-of-the-industry overview. The report compiles many of the game’s key data points in a single publication and is intended to provide the most […]
Shanghai, China: Two rounds of even-par proved just enough for teenage rookie pro Liu Yiyi to book her ‘golden ticket’ to the US Women’s Open. The 17-year-old from Shaanxi claimed the lone spot on offer at the China sectional qualifier, winning the silver medal with a two-round total of 144 at the Shanghai Qizhong Garden […]
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Golf tourism to Vietnam is on course to become a billion-dollar business by 2020. Speaking at an Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF)-organised Club Management Mini Summit in Ho Chi Minh City, golf tourism expert Mark Siegel predicted a flourishing future for the country’s inbound golf tourism industry. Although the sport […]