Singapore: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF), the region’s umbrella golfing body, has launched a Certificate in Greenkeeping (CIG), the first of its kind in Asia. Aimed at supporting education among golf course superintendents and improving conditioning of golf courses, the initiative is backed by The R&A, the game’s ruling golf organisation. Richard Walne, the […]
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: The PGA Tour and its tournaments generated more than US$180 million for charitable causes in 2017, surpassing the previous year’s record amount by approximately US$14 million. This total includes donations made by tournaments on the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions, Web.com Tour, Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada, PGA Tour Latinoamérica […]
Shah Alam, Malaysia: There’s no limit to the potential of the region’s top young players with Major triumphs a distinct possibility. That’s the view of Arjun Atwal, captain of the defeated Team Asia in the EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM. Atwal’s team led for two days after the fourballs and foursomes matches but were outplayed […]
Rayong, Thailand: Lee Seung-taek closed with a second straight four-under-par 67 to claim a one-shot victory at the Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage presented by Sports Authority of Thailand. The 22-year-old Korean, playing at the Asian Tour Qualifying School for the first time, fired three birdies in his final four holes to top the […]
Singapore: As part of the build-up to this week’s SMBC Singapore Open, nearly 2,000 people attended the Discover Golf Carnival at Sentosa Golf Club. Families and friends, golfers and non-golfers, attended the golf-themed day on The Range @ New Tanjong – one session taking place between 2 pm and 4 pm, followed by another from 4 […]
Shah Alam, Malaysia: Belgium’s Thomas Pieters scored the winning point as Europe produced a dominant display in the singles matches to win the 2018 EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM. Thomas Bjørn’s visitors began the day one point behind Asia but won seven of their first eight matches to successfully complete the defence of their crown […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Club golfers throughout Great Britain and Ireland will have the opportunity to tee it up at Carnoustie shortly before the world’s greatest golfers compete at The 147th Open in July. A group of 42 men and women will compete in pairs by Stableford in the second staging of The R&A’s 9-Hole Championship […]
Shenzhen, China: Mission Hills China has announced its tournament schedule for 2018 in a year when the number of competitive rounds played by juniors since its golf development programme was established will exceed 100,000. Highlights on the Mission Hills tournament schedule for 2018 include three of China’s highest-profile and longest-running junior events: the 8th ANNIKA […]
Bengaluru, India: Pranavi Urs avenged a recent loss to fellow teen prodigy Anika Varma with a nail-biting sudden-death play-off triumph in the IIFL Wealth Golf Invitational Faldo Series India Championship. Pipped for top spot by Varma at last month’s All India Juniors, it was Urs who emerged victorious in the 15th leg of the 2017-18 […]
Orlando, United States: Golf Datatech LLC, one of the golf industry’s leading independent research firm for consumer, trade and retail golf trends, has released a first-of-its-kind Amazon Impact Report, a breakthrough study that highlights the effect the United States’ largest online retailer is having on today’s golf equipment and apparel market. “Amazon is the most […]
Orlando, Florida, United States: The Golf Fitness, Wellness & Instruction area of the PGA Show Floor, presented in partnership with TPI and the Club Spa & Fitness Association, will feature a full schedule of complimentary workshops, consultative appointments and more than 75 related exhibits during the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show. Three days (January 24-26) of […]
Shah Alam, Malaysia: Captain Arjun Atwal hopes to turn the tide in Asia’s favour when he leads Team Asia at the EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM which starts tomorrow. With a youthful and dynamic group at his disposal, Atwal believes his team can match anyone on any given day and is looking forward to an […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon and Troon-managed facilities have been awarded the ‘Player Development Award’ by the National Golf Course Owner’s Association (NGCOA). All NGCOA award winners will be recognised at the Celebration and Awards Dinner at the NCGOA Golf Business Conference in San Antonio, Texas on February 8. The NGCOA Player Development Award is […]
Singapore: With the balance of power tilting towards youth, the Asian Tour has refreshed its logo to reflect the development and progression of the organisation. Recently, the Asian Tour has seen a dramatic shift in performance from a new crop of talented young players. On any given week, there is a host of 20-somethings such […]
Karachi, Pakistan: In-form Ahmed Baig outgunned his rivals with an outstanding display of front-running as he swept to victory in the seventh Faldo Series Pakistan Championship. Baig assumed control of the 14th leg of the 2017-18 Faldo Series Asia season with a bogey-free, opening six-under-par 66 at the Defence Authority Country and Golf Club and […]