Osaka, Japan: Rahil Gangjee overcame severe self-doubts to end a 14-year victory drought with a memorable triumph at the Panasonic Open Golf Championship. The 39-year-old Indian closed with a three-under-par 68 at Ibaraki Country Club for a one-shot victory over Koreans Kim Hyung-sung and Hwang Jung-gon. Despite immense pressure, Gangjee struck a bunker shot to […]
Manila, Philippines: James Sua will share his wealth of knowledge when he takes to the podium at next month’s Philippine Golf Course Management Conference. Organised by the Federation of Golf Clubs Philippines in co-operation with the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) and supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, the two-day event (May 3-4) […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: AB Bank will title sponsor the Bangladesh Open when the tournament returns for its fourth consecutive edition on the Asian Tour at the Kurmitola Golf Club from May 9-12. AB Bank, Bangladesh’s leading bank, will enter its first foray into professional golf by supporting the country’s national Open, which offers a prize purse […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) will bestow its highest honour, the Bob Jones Award, on Dennis Walters at a ceremony on June 13, one of the highlights of US Open Championship week in Southampton, New York. Presented annually since 1955, the Bob Jones Award recognises an individual who […]
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Terrance Mohamed has been unveiled as The Els Club Malaysia’s new Group Director of Agronomy. In the role, Mohamed, who has been working in agronomy for over 30 years, will be responsible for managing the three courses across two destinations: The Els Club – Desaru Coast and The Els Club – Teluk Datai. […]
Orlando, United States: In less than two months, Women’s Golf Day (WGD) will take to fairways, ranges and simulators across the globe for the biggest celebration of women and girls golf in the world. Elisa Gaudet, founder of WGD, is on a mission to spread the word about the third annual event on June 5. […]
Singapore: Jansen Golf Design & Construction has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Jansen Golf Design was founded by Paul Jansen in 2011 and has offices in Asia and the Americas. A frequent presenter at R&A sustainability conferences and a speaker at this week’s India Golf Expo in Bangalore, Jansen’s passion for golf has […]
New York, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced the introduction of the Celebration of Champions event, a four-hole public exhibition honouring the winners of all 2017 USGA championships … and celebrating their distinguished achievements in the game of golf. The exhibition will pair 2017 champions as two-player mixed teams, and will […]
Karachi, Pakistan: The Asian Tour will make a welcome return to Pakistan after an 11-year hiatus. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Open Golf Championship will be staged at the historic Karachi Golf Club (KGC) from July 24-27. The US$300,000 CNS Open Golf Championship is the longest running professional golf event in Pakistan, having been […]
Charleston, South Carolina, United States: The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has announced its newest corporate partnership agreement with Rain Bird Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services. “NGCOA seeks partners that encompass the qualities our members are looking for,” said Jay Karen, Chief Executive Officer of NGCOA. “Owners […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: Topgolf will celebrate next week’s National Golf Day by offering complimentary golf lessons at 37 venues across the United States. In partnership with We Are Golf (WAG) – a coalition of golf’s leading associations and industry partners – Topgolf aims to attract new fans to the sport by helping people […]
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Growing Golf Tourism in Vietnam will be the central theme at next month’s Club Management Mini Summit. Featuring an array of high-profile speakers, the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) organised event on May 11 will be attended by a mixture of club managers and industry professionals. According to reports, there […]
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States: One of the longest running and highest profile events on the PGA Tour, the RBC Heritage presented by Boeing, is played every year over the famed Harbour Town Golf Links. The 49th annual tournament in 2017 collected a new accolade, becoming one of only a few front-running events […]
Beijing, China: A bright future has been predicted for the Volvo China Open. Ahead of the 24th edition of the tournament (April 26-29), Sven De Smet, Chairman of the Volvo China Open Board, was in bullish mood. With the introduction of Mitime Golf as the co-promoter with Volvo, De Smet believes that this will be […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: When the We Are Golf Coalition converges on the National Mall for beautification and renovation work ahead of National Golf Day, members of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) will be taking on key roles for the second annual Community Service Project. The event, staged in co-ordination with 26-year […]