St Andrews, Scotland and Far Hills, United States: The R&A and the USGA have received comments on the proposed new Rules from more than 22,000 golfers in 102 countries, as well as representatives of golf organisations throughout the world, providing valuable feedback as the organisations work toward their implementation on January 1, 2019. With the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A 10-month renovation project is to be undertaken at TPC Kuala Lumpur’s flagship West Course – host to the PGA Tour’s CIMB Classic and the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. The upgrades are planned to ensure the best standards for facilities and services are delivered to members and guests, in keeping with the […]
New York, United States: Anirban Lahiri will make his second appearance at the Presidents Cup this month after International Team Captain Nick Price named the Indian as his captain’s selection. Lahiri, the 2015 Asian Tour number one, will look for redemption when he represents Team International at the Liberty National Golf Club in New York […]
Ontario, Canada: Jonas Club Software, one of the world’s best-known providers of software to the club industry, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). More than 2,300 clubs in almost 20 countries across the world, with memberships ranging from 100 to 20,000, utilise Jonas Club Software ‘to build and enrich member relationships, increase revenues, […]
Augusta, United States: From September 1 through December 31, qualified commercial customers can test drive any new 2017 or 2018 Carryall commercial vehicle and be entered in a contest to win US$1,000 in Ingersoll Rand power tools. Draws will be held monthly, beginning in September. Eligible vehicles include: All two-wheel and four-wheel drive Carryall work […]
Tokyo, Japan: Golfing history is being made this week with the staging of the first PGA Tour sanctioned event in Japan. The PGA Tour Champions’ US$2.5 million Japan Airlines Championship is being held at Narita Golf Club, not far from Tokyo International Airport. In the build-up to the event, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe welcomed […]
Cannes, France: International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), the global event dedicated to golf tourism, has announced a growth in buyers attending from long-haul markets. China, the United States, South Korea and Brazil are all particularly well represented this year, along with the more traditional outbound markets of the United Kingdom, Germany and Scandinavia. The 20th […]
Delhi, India: A bold initiative of the Indian Golf Industry Association (IGIA) aims to introduce 28,000 newcomers to the game in the space of just one week. ‘India Learn Golf Week’ is set to take place over a number of golf courses in the country from September 25 to October 1. The campaign has the […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Scott Woodhead is to stand down from his role as Associate Director, Member Relations of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). A certified golf course superintendent, Woodhead joined the GCSAA staff in 2002 following the conclusion of his role as past President. A 35-year member of GCSAA, he had […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Greg Norman will join the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) as a featured panellist at this month’s Golf Business TechCon in Las Vegas. The NGCOA has designed a two-day event (September 27-28) for golf course owners, operators and other industry professionals to spotlight some of the cutting-edge tools […]
Singapore: The Asian Tour will return to Thailand for its annual Qualifying School with aspiring professionals from across the globe attempting to earn their Tour cards for the 2018 season over a two-week period in January. The 2018 Qualifying School will be conducted over two stages of stroke play. The First Stage will be played […]
Sydney, Australia: Australia’s top-rated golfer and former world number one Jason Day will line-up in this year’s Emirates Australian Open, the first time he’s contested the national championship in four years. Day is itching to add to his incredible resume by having his name engraved on the Stonehaven Cup at The Australian Golf Club from […]
Shanghai, China: Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama and 2013 winner Dustin Johnson have confirmed their participation in next month’s WGC-HSBC Champions. Since Matsuyama’s triumph at ‘Asia’s Major’ last October when he became the first Japanese player to win a World Golf Championship, he has gone from strength to strength, winning four times, including the PGA Tour’s […]
Hong Kong: Yuki Ikeda and Yuka Yasuda produced outstanding final-day performances to lift Japan to victory in the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation Junior Championship Mitsubishi Corporation Cup 2017. Ikeda and Yasuda, representing Japan Team 2, both carded closing individual rounds of 66 at the Hong Kong Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian […]
London, England: Lagardère Sports has signed a multi-year management and commercial representation agreement with English golfer Alfie Plant, for when he turns professional. Plant, who recently turned 25 and hails from Bexley Heath in Southeast London, has been confirmed in the 10-man Great Britain & Ireland team to face the United States in the 46th […]