Pattaya, Thailand: Justin Harding cruised to a six-shot victory at the Royal Cup to become the first player since 2011 to win back-to-back titles on the Asian Tour. The in-form South African fired a three-under-par 67 in the final round of the US$500,000 Asian Tour event. With a winning total of 14-under-par 266, Harding became the first […]
Beijing, China: Peter Campbell shot a closing 70 to hold off Zhang Huilin and win his first pro title at the RMB1.5 million Beijing Championship, the ninth event of this year’s PGA Tour Series-China. Campbell, 35, is the third Canadian to win on Tour, following 2015 winners Justin Shin and Eugene Wong. The left-hander held a […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: American Josh Salah pipped Bangladesh’s Shakhawat Shohel on the third hole of a sudden-death play-off at the PGM Northport Championship. Salah and Shakhawat were tied on 13-under-par 275 at the end of regulation play at the RM225,000 (about US$58,000) event, hosted by Glenmarie Golf and Country Club. The 27-year-old Salah, who carded […]
Hoi An South, Vietnam: The coastline project of Hoiana will be home to Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects’ (RTJ II) first Vietnamese championship golf course design: Hoiana Shores Golf Club. Located on the shores of the Eastern Sea, approximately eight kilometres south of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hoi An, known as ‘The City […]
Pattaya, Thailand: The first phase of the renovation of Laem Chabang International Golf Club’s 27 holes has been completed. Venue for the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) 2018 Turfgrass Management Exposition, the acclaimed Jack Nicklaus layout is in the process of undergoing a dramatic facelift to all three of its nine-hole layouts, aimed at reinforcing […]
Bangkok, Thailand: The daring recent deeds of two Thai golfers will act as an inspiration to participants in the 13th edition of the Faldo Series Thailand Championship (North). In the past fortnight, Thidapa Suwannapura and Conor Kelly have both gained global headlines after remarkable performances on American soil. Thidapa, winner of the overall girls’ title […]
Augusta, United States: Club Car has launched a new line of vehicles through its Custom Solutions Department. Known as Showcase Vehicles, each is intended for a particular application and based on the appropriate Club Car platform. However, customers can configure the vehicles for their individual needs and sites. “Our customers often have unique requirements. These […]
Bengaluru, India: The Louis Philippe Cup will join the 2018 Asian Development Tour (ADT) schedule. Offering a prize purse of US$75,000, the event will take place at the Prestige Golfshire Club in Bengaluru from July 31-August 3. The last six editions of the Louis Philippe Cup have been staged as a special event on the […]
Shah Alam, Malaysia: A brilliant opening-day performance set Alan Chong Chek Fei on the path to victory in the Kota Permai Golf & Country Club (KPGCC) annual Club Championship. Chong put down an early marker with a first-round of even-par 72 over the award-winning venue that is a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian […]
Phuket, Thailand: The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) ‘Open to New Shades’ campaign will help to drive the growth of golf tourism around the Kingdom. That was the central message delivered by Tanes Petsuwan, TAT Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, during a wide-ranging message to delegates at the Thailand Golf Travel Mart (TGTM). Addressing more […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: The Toro Company has announced a new partnership with Kinetic GPO, a cooperative purchasing organisation established for public sector and MASH (Municipalities, Academics, School Boards, and Health and Social Services) entities across Canada. The partnership will remain in effect until May 23, 2021, with an option to extend the term for an additional […]
Cary, North Carolina, United States: John Deere has celebrated The First Tee 2018 John Deere Power for Good Scholarship Contest winners at a special Lunch & Learn panel discussion during the John Deere Classic. The presentation, which honoured the winners, Neeve Chen, Varsha Nekkanti and Serena Chen, also featured a special speech from The First […]
Hong Kong: National squad member Taiga Iwasa will have a point to prove when he tees-off in this week’s Faldo Series Hong Kong Championship. Last year, Iwasa narrowly missed out on earning a spot at the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final, placing third in the Boys’ Under-21 category in the Hong Kong qualifier. But in […]
Haiyang, Shandong, China: ‘Carl’ Yuan Yechun closed with back-to-back birdies to secure a dramatic one-stroke victory at the Qingdao Championship and become the second amateur to win a PGA Tour Series-China title. The 21-year-old Chinese started the day with a two-shot lead and carded an even-par 72 at Tiger Beach Golf Links to finish at […]
Englewood, Colorado, United States: Golf Digest Online (GDO), the largest online/offline golf conglomerate in Japan, has expanded its partnership with GolfTEC, the world’s largest provider of premium golf lessons and club fittings at nearly 200 GolfTEC centres internationally. The partnership centres on GDO’s United States entity, GDO Sports, Inc acquiring majority interest in GolfTEC with […]