St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) have completed the annual review of driving distance in golf, producing a research report that documents and evaluates important findings from the 2017 season. Introduced in 2015, the annual report examines driving distance data from seven […]
London, England: Award-winning Faldo Design has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). With a focus on strategy and memorability, Sir Nick Faldo and the Faldo Design team offer international golf architectural services, including design and revision of championship-standard courses, par-three and short courses, state-of-the-art practice facilities, as well as golf resort master-planning. Among its […]
Manila, Philippines: Miguel Tabuena pulled off a memorable victory in the 100th Solaire Philippine Open, edging Thai Prom Meesawat in sudden-death to reclaim the crown at The Country Club (TCC). Tabuena, 23, recovered from an ego-deflating third round blunder that cost him a two-stroke penalty, hitting clutch birdies late in regulation to force a play-off […]
Singapore: Michelle Wie gave the galleries at Sentosa Golf Club a finish to remember, securing victory in the US$1.5 million HSBC Women’s World Championship and taking the winner’s cheque of US$225,000 with a 45-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole. The win put paid to memories of 2017 when she led the tournament after the […]
Queenstown, New Zealand: A stunning closing 62 has seen Australian Daniel Nisbet become the 99th winner of the ISPS Handa New Zealand Open. The Queenslander ran down compatriot Terry Pilkadaris’ five-shot overnight lead with an eagle and four straight birdies on the back nine to finish on 27-under. Nisbet’s four-round 258 total saw him break […]
Lăng Cô Town, Hue, Vietnam: Suzuka Yamaguchi enhanced her reputation as one of Asia’s most exciting golfing prospects with an imperious runaway victory in the 12th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. In so doing, the talented 17-year-old Japanese wrote her name into golf’s history books as the first female winner of the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final’s […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced a revised play-off format for all four of its Open Championships – the US Open, US Women’s Open, US Senior Open and US Senior Women’s Open. Each championship will implement a two-hole aggregate play-off in the event of a tie at […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club’s #KeepItGreen campaign has been on the lips of the LPGA Tour’s leading players, including Major winners Lexi Thompson and Brooke Henderson, at this week’s HSBC Women’s World Championship. A week after hosting the R&A’s inaugural Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Golf Championship, Sentosa was assisted by the world’s best female golfers to tell […]
London, England: Foley United is adding three new grinders to its range, including its first spin only grinder – the ACCU-Spin 622 SO. A mission to offer a machine for every budget has seen Foley United raise the minimum expectation for grinders on the market by following its own in-house standards of ‘Good. Better. Best’. […]
Beijing, China: Nelson & Haworth-designed Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai will act as host venue for the 11th edition of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC). Founded in 2009 by the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation, the Masters Tournament and The R&A, the AAC was established to further develop amateur golf in the Asia-Pacific region. The champion […]
Augusta, United States: Jacobsen is launching new models of its GA Aerator Series. The GA450 and GA580 aerators will join the GA600 to create an extensive line of tractor mounted aerators, with each model having a specific width and working depth that can be used in a multitude of applications for the course. Each model […]
St Andrews, Scotland: A significant growth opportunity exists for golf if it can attract more women, girls and families into playing the sport more often, according to a new research report published by The R&A. Many countries are seeing a fall in the number of both males and females playing golf and the research report […]
Beijing, China: The 24th Volvo China Open will be tri-sanctioned between the China Golf Association (CGA), the European Tour and the Asian Tour, after an agreement was reached with the tournament’s stakeholders. To take place at the Beijing Topwin Golf and Country Club for the third consecutive year from April 26-29, the event will offer a […]
Lăng Cô Town, Hue, Vietnam: History-making Suzuka Yamaguchi is setting her sights on another shot at glory in the 12th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. Still on a high after becoming the first Japanese winner of the Australian Women’s Amateur Championship less than two months ago, the teenage golfing prodigy is among the pre-tournament favourites […]
Singapore: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) will stage a minimum of seven turf grass seminars in 2018. In the coming months, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam will all host AGIF-organised educational events. Eric Lynge, the AGIF’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Last month we launched a Certificate in Greenkeeping (CIG), the first […]