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 […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Quality Golf Asia and Tee 2 Green has announced the appointment of Paul McNally as Sales Manager for Thailand and Southeast Asia. In his new role, McNally will have responsibility for developing Quality Golf and Tee 2 Green’s market presence and grow sales of the exciting POGO Turf Pro Technology and the company’s […]
Lingshui, China: After capturing the Blue Bay LPGA title, Feng Shanshan is projected to become the first Chinese world number one next week when the latest Rolex World Rankings are released. The 28-year-old Guangzhou native, a winner in Japan last week, closed with a two-under 70 to beat Thai Moriya Jutanugarn by one stroke in […]
Lumut, Malaysia: John Catlin carded a five-under-par 67 in the final round of the PGM EurAsia Perak Championship to secure his first wire-to-wire victory and second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title. The American, who won his maiden ADT title in 2016, traded seven birdies with two bogeys at the Damai Laut Golf & Country Club, […]
Beijing, China: The 2017 China Ladies Open has been cancelled at late notice. Due to an adjustment in its marketing strategy, title sponsor Hyundai Motor Group has chosen to temporarily not renew its commitment to the event that had been scheduled to take place from December 15-17. “We are grateful to the Hyundai Motor Group for its support of the China Ladies Open since 2010,” said Jennifer Lee, the China LPGA Tour’s Managing Director. “We […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: As a way to assist golf course superintendents with their professional development, each year the Environmental Science Division of Bayer CropScience teams up with the Environmental Institute for Golf, the philanthropic organisation of the Golf Course Superintendents Association, to send five superintendents to the annual Golf Industry Show (GIS) through the […]