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 […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Golf’s high achievers were recognised and celebrated in the 2018 Malaysian Golf Awards. Jointly organised by ParGolf and the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA), the nation’s only industry-wide awards are presented by Tourism Malaysia and Club Car, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Held at Acappella Suite Hotel & Residences […]
Glasgow, Scotland: Scottish turf contractors AllGrass Turf Care wanted to invest in the latest technology when starting their business. As such, they opted for multiple Campey Turf Care Systems machines. This purchase included a new fifth generation Koro FIELDTOPMAKER fitted with a Terraplane rotor, Raycam Uni-Rake and Dakota spreader, to name a few. The new 2.5m Koro FTM with […]
Kinsale, Ireland: Golf industry veteran and two-time cancer survivor Nick Edmund has successfully completed his gruelling marathon golf-walk along the entire 2,000-kilometre length of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, carrying a set of golf clubs on his back. The 57-year-old former Faldo Design Managing Director received a tumultuous welcome from family, friends and well-wishers as he […]
St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The R&A and the USGA have launched a comprehensive project to analyse distance in golf and gather perspectives from the worldwide golf community. The Distance Insights project will examine distance through a multi-pronged approach that includes global stakeholder engagement, third-party data review and primary research. […]
Nador, Morocco: IMG has been appointed to provide pre-opening, marketing and management services to the Atalayoun Golf Resort. Located on the Mediterranean coast and destined to become Morocco’s premier golf performance and learning centre, Atalayoun is a residential and touristic development just 15 minutes’ drive from the historic city of Nador, and 25 minutes from […]
Singapore: A rapidly expanding presence in the region, GOLFTEC – the top employer of PGA professionals – has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Last year saw the Grand Opening of its Singapore Instructional Centre, the company’s most recent expansion into the Asian market. Offering five teaching and practice bays, two large putting greens […]
Taipei, Chinese Taipei: Shih Cheng-hsuan continued the proud tradition of Taiwanese female golfers by emerging victorious in the Faldo Series Chinese Taipei Championship. Withstanding the challenge of fellow Asian Games squad member Chen Ling-jie, it was Shih who claimed top billing in the opening leg of the 2018-19 Faldo Series Asia season. In the R&A […]
Colombo, Sri Lanka: The storied Royal Colombo Golf Club has acquired the services of Jansen Golf Design & Construction (JGD&C) to improve its golf course, starting with the construction of two new holes and the rebuilding of all tee complexes. Paul Jansen, Founder of JGD&C, said: “We are excited by the opportunity to work with […]
Zhengzhou, Henan, China: The Asian Tour returns to China for this week’s inaugural Asia Pacific Classic. Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the China Tour, the US$300,000 event will take place at the St Andrews Golf Club in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, from May 17-20. Promoted and operated by Beijing-based promoter CGD (Beijing) Sports Industry Co Ltd (CGDs), the […]
Hong Kong: Thai teenager Saranporn Langkulgasettrin birdied the first hole of a sudden-death play to win the US$150,000 EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open. The 18-year-old Phuket native tied the China LPGA Tour record with seven consecutive birdies on the way to a final round eight-under 64 over the Old Course at the Hong Kong Golf […]
Phuket, Thailand: Varanyu Rattanaphiboonkij savoured his first professional victory in front of his family after closing with an even-par 70 to win by six shots in the final round of the Singha Laguna Phuket Open. The 21-year-old Thai displayed great form all week as he traded two birdies against as many bogeys on Sunday to […]
Haikou, Hainan, China: Todd Baek won his second PGA Tour Series-China title with a come-from-behind victory at the weather-affected Haikou Championship, which was reduced to 54 holes. Korean Baek started the third and final round at Sunac Haikou 3KM Golf two shots behind American Charlie Saxon and fired a closing five-under 67 for a 10-under […]