Hainan, China: Australian Tahnia Ravnjak scored a wire-to-wire victory at the China LPGA Tour Qualifying Tournament. The rookie pro fired four birdies over the final seven holes en route to a closing two-under 70 over The Dunes at Shenzhou Peninsula West Course. Ravnjak’s 54-hole total of eight-under 208 was three strokes clear of runner-up Zhang […]
Paris, France: Syngenta will work with Le Golf National to sponsor the international volunteer greenkeeping team at September’s Ryder Cup – and share their exciting experiences and insights with greenkeepers worldwide. According to Course Manager Alejandro Reyes, the golf course maintenance operation for Ryder Cup week will involve around 180 people. “Approximately 140 of these […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: The spotlight will fall on Patricia Walanda Sinolungan at the 11th edition of the Faldo Series Indonesia Championship. One of her country’s brightest female golfing prospects, Sinolungan knows that a strong performance in the 18th and concluding leg of the 2017-18 Faldo Series Asia season is critical to her prospects of breaking into […]
San Antonio, United States: Club Car launched Tempo Connect, a stylish new golf car with enhanced technology including Visage Fleet Management at this week’s Golf Industry Show (GIS). And in celebration of its 60th anniversary, Club Car will auction off a one-of-a-kind, Special Edition Carryall 500 Woody Wagon to benefit the Environmental Institute for Golf. […]
Singapore: China’s Feng Shanshan will spearhead an all‐star cast at next month’s HSBC Women’s World Championship. The world number one is setting her sights on claiming a maiden victory in the tournament over the New Tanjong Course (March 1-4) at Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Feng […]
Pattaya, Thailand: The Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) 2018 Turfgrass Management Exposition will return to Laem Chabang International Golf Club. More than 250 course superintendents and club managers from 20 countries are expected to attend the sixth edition of the event (March 13), that will showcase the very latest in golf course equipment and machinery. […]
Perth, Australia: Australia continues to be at the cutting edge of innovation in golf with the introduction of PGA Open Mic during the Fox Sports broadcast of the ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth. Driven by the PGA of Australia and Fox Sports, this initiative will see ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia players interact […]
Kunming, China: Zong Zenghaoqi defied bitterly cold conditions to provide himself with an early Chinese New Year present in the 11th edition of the Faldo Series Kunming Championship. Although temperatures plunged to minus-two degrees Centigrade and snow fell on the Faldo-Design course at Lakeview Golf Club, a 58-strong field refused to bow to the elements […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: TPC Kuala Lumpur has recorded another milestone with its multi award-winning West Course being placed 78th in the latest listing of the World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses. Currently closed while under-going a major upgrade on all 18 holes, TPC Kuala Lumpur’s par-72 West Course has staged numerous high-profile international tournaments and been graced […]
Johor, Malaysia: Jack Nicklaus has described his course at Forest City Golf Resort as unique. During a site visit to the much-anticipated venue, the 18-time Major champion toured all 18 holes of the course that he is sculpting with his son, Jack II, and which is scheduled to be unveiled this year. The course which […]
Charleston, South Carolina, United States: The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has renewed its long-term partnership with The Toro Company. Toro began its support of the NGCOA in 2002 and continues its involvement as a Corporate Partner of NGCOA through 2020. Through this sponsorship agreement, Toro is actively supporting the education and advocacy priorities […]
Haikou, China: American Jeffrey Kang shot eight birdies in a six-under 66 to secure a one-stroke victory over Australia’s Lucas Herbert at the PGA Tour Series-China International Qualifying Tournament No 1, the first of two successive 72-hole qualifiers at Mission Hills Haikou. Kang, who started the day one shot behind Sweden’s Oskar Arvidsson, finished with […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Rising Indian star Shubhankar Sharma carded a stunning closing 62 to win the US$3 million Maybank Championship. Aged 21, Sharma overcame a four-shot overnight deficit with a dominant display to clinch his second Asian Tour and European Tour title with a winning total of 21-under-par 267 in windy conditions at Saujana Golf […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: Mark Newell has been elected to serve a one-year term as the 65th President of the United States Golf Association (USGA). The election took place at the Association’s Annual Meeting in Miami Beach. Newell will lead the 15-member volunteer USGA Executive Committee, which provides strategic direction and oversight to […]
Singapore: Asia’s golfing community has been urged to further its commitment to environmental protection and sustainable practices. Delivering a keynote address at an Asian Golf Industry Federation-organised Club Management Mini Summit, Jonathan Smith, Founder and Executive Director of the not-for-profit Golf Environment Organisation (GEO), said that golf can be a leader in sustainable sport and business, […]