Hong Kong: Hong Kong Golf Club proved a happy hunting ground for Chinese Taipei’s Hou Yu-sang. Hou fired a brilliant closing bogey-free eight-under-par 64 to claim victory in the Esprit Hong Kong Ladies Amateur Open Championship. With a 54-hole total of six-under 210, Hou finished three strokes ahead of compatriot Lin Jie-en, the runner-up. Annyka […]
Sabah, Malaysia: John Michael O’Toole scored a stunning 12-shot victory at the PGM EurAsia Sabah Championship after closing with a two-under-par 70. With a winning total of 15-under-par 273, American O’Toole equalled the biggest winning margin on the Asian Development Tour (ADT). But it will not be a formal record as the preferred lies ruling […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The traditional driving-in ceremony for the new Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has taken place on the first tee of the Old Course. Bruce Mitchell started his year in office with a drive at precisely 8 am as a cannon fired alongside the tee. A large […]
Ipswich, England: Ransomes will be showcasing its brand new TR320 triplex cylinder mower at November’s Sports Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition (SALTEX). The Ransomes TR320 is one of the lightest machines on the market, ensuring that surfaces are kept pristine. A combination of narrow transport width – 1.64 metres (64.5 inches) – a 1.83-metre (72-inch) width […]
Dalian, China: The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) has confirmed that 11 club management professionals have attained the designation of Certified Club Manager (CCM). The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training and shows a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management. The […]
London, England: Bayer Environmental Science has appointed a new national account manager for its turf and amenity products. Lewis Blois brings more than 10 years of experience in the amenity sector to the Bayer Turf Solutions Team. He started his career with Bayer distributor, Sherriff Amenity, before spending seven years at ICL, working with distribution, […]
Taipei, Chinese Taipei: Huang Kuan-hsun is bracing himself for a multi-pronged female challenge at next week’s Faldo Series Chinese Taipei Championship. Despite his billing as the top-ranked male player in the field for the sixth leg of the 2017-18 Faldo Series Asia season, Huang knows he won’t be labelled as pre-tournament favourite for the 54-hole […]
London, England: Wentworth Club has taken delivery of a new fleet of custom-made Precedent i3 golf cars from Club Car. The Precedent i3 golf cars, delivered to the venue by official Club Car distributor Caddy Cars, feature bespoke designs, including premium leather seats, alloy wheels and bag covers on the back to ensure the unique […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club, one of the world’s best-known championship venues, has appointed Performance54 as its sales and marketing agency. The partnership will see Sentosa utilise the expertise of Performance54’s global team of dedicated golf specialists to extend the club’s international recognition and appeal. Opened in 1974, the Club enjoys an enviable location upon the […]
Seoul, Korea: The Asian Tour will strengthen its presence in Korea having reached an agreement with the Korea Golf Association (KGA) for the two organisations to co-sanction the Kolon Korea Open and GS Caltex Maekyung Open tournaments from next season. Formerly part of the OneAsia Tour, these two events boast prize purses of over US$1 […]
New York, United States: Marcus Gray has been named as the Director of Audubon International’s Cooperative Sanctuary Programme for Golf (ACSP), the internationally recognised programme which advances and highlights voluntary environmental stewardship activities on the world’s golf courses. Gray will give specific attention to building the programme’s membership base, forging partnerships, enhancing development efforts and […]
Incheon, Korea: Canadian Richard T. Lee completed a remarkable comeback from injury by overcoming a two-shot deficit to win the Shinahan Donghae Open. Lee’s final round of five-under-par 66 was enough to see him lift his second Asian Tour title at the expense of Malaysian Gavin Green, who was left to settle for second place after […]
Alexandria, Virginia, United States: The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) will assume the management of the Club Spa & Fitness Association (CSFA). The governing boards of both associations approved the decision this summer. Both organisations are moving to implement this change as soon as practical. CMAA is the largest professional association for club management […]
Burton-on-Trent, England: Delegates at next month’s Amenity Forum will hear how an integrated approach to weed, pest and disease management is key to the future of the sector, due to the increased regulatory pressure on plant protection products. Speaking at the event on October 12, Dr Colin Mumford, Bayer Technical Manager, will explain the importance […]
Bangkok, Thailand: There’s just no stopping Thai teenage sensation Saranporn Langkulgasettrin. The talented 17-year-old snared an eagle-three at the penultimate hole en route to claiming a one-stroke victory in the PTT Thailand LPGA Masters. It was her sixth title of the year. The four million baht (about US$120,000) tournament was tri-sanctioned by the China, Australian […]