Sanya, China: French rookie pro Celine Boutier delivered a stunning back nine birdie spree en route to a commanding four-stroke success in the Sanya Ladies Open. Boutier, who held a share of the lead or led throughout the 54-hole tournament, closed with a final round 68 to finish on 12-under 204. The victory in the China […]
Singapore: Tickets are now officially on sale for the 2018 SMBC Singapore Open. The US$1 million event will take place from January 18-21 at Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Club Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Spain’s Sergio Garcia, who claimed this year’s US Masters title, and former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen from South […]
Brussels, Belgium: Having played its part in the ‘Year to Go’ celebrations at Le Golf National in France, preparations are now underway for Club Car to provide a 500-strong fleet of vehicles to The 2018 Ryder Cup. The 2018 edition of the biennial match will mark the 21st year of Club Car, a world-leading manufacturer […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Shomrat Shikder held his nerve to secure a nail-biting sudden-death play-off victory in the fourth edition of the Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship. Displaying admirable calm in the heat of battle, Shikder made a birdie at the first extra hole to defeat Shahab Uddin in the ninth leg of the 2017-18 Faldo Series Asia season at […]
Melbourne, Australia: Cathedral Lodge, a Greg Norman Golf Course Design project, has been named ‘Best New Private/International Course’ by GOLF Magazine. Located two hours northeast of Melbourne and set in the stunning Yarra Valley, the ultra-exclusive Cathedral Lodge covers 300-plus acres and is backdropped by the rolling hills of the Cathedral Ranges. The par-72, 18-hole […]
London, England: The growth of golf tour operator sales continued steadily in the third quarter of 2017, according to the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). In its latest Quarterly Golf Tourism Survey, IAGTO reported an increase of 4.0% year-on-year worldwide. Forward bookings were also looking healthy as of October 1, up 6.0% year-on-year, […]
Hong Kong: Veteran Hong Kong Golf Club member Doug Williams has continued his remarkable string of success in the Hong Kong Seniors Amateur Open Championship. Making the most of local knowledge, Williams raced to an 18-stroke victory over the Eden Course at Fanling. It was the former Hong Kong international’s fifth successive triumph in the […]
Wellington, New Zealand: Host venue of the 2017 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) and previously seven New Zealand Open Championships, Royal Wellington Golf Club has earned GEO Certified, the international recognition for sustainability in golf. The distinction comes on evidence of on-going commitment to fostering nature, resource efficiency and providing community value. Kurt Greve, Royal Wellington’s […]
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: Barry Cochrane, who began his career with The Toro Company in Singapore a quarter of a century ago, has been named as winner of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) John B. Steel Award for 2017. It was in 1992 that Cochrane assumed the role of Technical Sales Manager for the Asia-Pacific […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: Mark Newell has been nominated to serve a one-year term as the 65th President of the United States Golf Association (USGA) by the USGA Nominating Committee. He will replace Diana Murphy, who is completing her second and final one-year term. Newell, a five-year member of the USGA Executive Committee, […]
Mandalay, Myanmar: Yay Tagon Taung Golf Resort, located about 30 minutes’ drive east of Mandalay, has taken delivery of a new batch of Jacobsen machinery after serving as a loyal customer for more than 20 years. Thant Zin Oo has been General Manager at the club for two years now, having previously been an officer […]
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand: The Boonchu Ruangkit Championship will offer an increased prize fund of ฿4 million (about US$120,000) when it returns for its fourth edition as the Asian Development Tour’s (ADT) season-finale. The tournament, hosted by Thai golfing legend Boonchu Ruangkit, offered a total purse of ฿3 million in 2015 and ฿3.5 million in 2016. The […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: The Greg Norman Company (GN) and Verizon have announced ‘Shark Experience’, an innovative and disruptive new golf technology that enhances the on-course experience. Partnering with Club Car, a world leading golf transportation manufacturer and GPSi, a global leader in golf GPS technology, Verizon and The Greg Norman Company aims […]
Tokyo, Japan: Teenage golfing prodigy Suzuka Yamaguchi survived a last-day scare to emerge triumphant in the Faldo Series Japan Championship. Six strokes clear of Yusuke Sakamoto after 36 holes, Yamaguchi, who qualified for the 2015 US Women’s Open when aged 14, was expected to enjoy a final-round stroll at the Shizu Hills Country Club in […]
Manila, Philippines: Asian Tour rookie Micah Lauren Shin overcame a two-shot penalty incurred at the opening hole and defeated Arnond Vongvanij at the first play-off hole to win the US$1 million Resorts World Manila Masters. Shin was set back by two shots after discovering he had 15 clubs in his bag. But that mistake, along […]