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 […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation (NGF) has published its educational white paper entitled ‘Direct to Consumer Marketing for the Golf Business’. “We are always looking for new and innovative ways to best serve our clients,” said Greg Nathan, NGF’s Chief Business Officer. “We developed the white paper to share with clients, members […]
New Jersey, United States: The PGA Tour has announced that more than US$10.7 million from last year’s Presidents Cup will be distributed to charitable causes around the world as chosen by the 34 players, captains and captain’s assistants, a record-setting amount for the competition. Since the inception of the Presidents Cup in 1994, more than […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: The Toro Company has renewed its commitment to support the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) and The Club Foundation through CMAA’s new Partnership Network, which provides opportunities for organisations to enhance their relationship with the CMAA. In 2007, Toro joined CMAA’s Corporate Alliance Programme by becoming the first turf maintenance […]
Bengaluru, India: Kartik Sharma and Diksha Dagar will be bidding to pull off a unique feat at this week’s Faldo Series India Championship. Not only are Sharma and Dagar distinguishable as two of India’s most promising young golfing prospects, but they’re also easily recognisable on the course. For the talented duo are among the less […]
Singapore: Ryo Ishikawa, golfing prodigy turned prolific winner, has confirmed his participation in next week’s SMBC Singapore Open. Yusaku Miyazato, winner of last year’s Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) Money List, will also line up in the US$1 million event over the Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian […]
St Augustine, United States: WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – has announced that the 11th annual National Golf Day will be held on April 25 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. National Golf Day celebrates the game’s nearly US$70 billion economy, nearly US$4 billion annual charitable […]
Wisconsin, United States: The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) is mourning the death of two members – Past President Dick Nugent and Jeff Hardin. After graduation from the University of Illinois, Nugent worked six years with ASGCA Founding Member Robert Bruce Harris. Nugent and future ASGCA President Ken Killian left Harris in 1964 […]