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Kim Flies High at Eagle Ridge

Kim Flies High at Eagle Ridge

May 24, 2017

Manila, Philippines: Kim Tae-soo snared a final-hole birdie to clinch a thrilling victory in the 10th edition of the Faldo Series Philippines Championship. Holding his nerve in a memorable finale, the Manila-based Korean emerged a worthy winner in the opening leg of the 2017-18 Faldo Series Asia campaign. Thanks to his late heroics, Kim carded […]

Salaries for Course Superintendents on the Rise

Salaries for Course Superintendents on the Rise

May 23, 2017

Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Employers of golf course superintendents in America continue to reinforce the value they place in golf course facility leaders as the average annual salary for the profession climbed to more than US$89,000 in 2017. The average salary and additional data come from the latest biennial Compensation and Benefits Report from the […]

Phuket Pushing to Become Sports Tourism Hub

Phuket Pushing to Become Sports Tourism Hub

May 23, 2017

Phuket, Thailand: Laguna Golf Phuket will return to the spotlight when it plays host to this week’s Singha Phuket Open. A new undertaking organised by Sports Management Group (SMG) with Singha Corporation as the founding sponsor, the event is being used to promote Phuket as a sports tourism hub. Headlining the field at the Asian […]

Participation for Nine-Hole Golf on the Rise

Participation for Nine-Hole Golf on the Rise

May 22, 2017

Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: With a broader focus on golf at the local level, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has rolled out plans in support of the PLAY9 programme. Launched in 2014, PLAY9 has been educating and rallying golfers and non-golfers around the nine-hole round as an important, yet simple solution that […]

Rattanon Reigns at Thai Country Club

Rattanon Reigns at Thai Country Club

May 22, 2017

Bangkok, Thailand: Rattanon Wannasrichan completed a sensational wire-to-wire victory at the Thailand Open, closing with a four-under-par 67 to win by two shots for his maiden Asian Tour success. The baby-faced 21-year-old Thai, who held a one-shot lead heading into the final round, kept his composure to return with a round of five birdies against […]

Junior Series Tees-Off 12th Season

Junior Series Tees-Off 12th Season

May 21, 2017

Singapore: Consolidation will be the watchword during the 12th season of the Faldo Series Asia. Spanning 10 months, the 2017-18 Faldo Series Asia campaign will visit 17 countries and comprise a minimum of 21 events, all part of The R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking. Winners of age-group categories at each of the national championships will […]

Another First in Store for Saujana

Another First in Store for Saujana

May 20, 2017

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The European Tour Qualifying School will venture to Asia for the first time this year when Saujana Golf & Country Club hosts a First Stage Qualifier. The Kuala Lumpur venue, which held this year’s Maybank Championship and is a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, has a long […]

Asia Golf Tourism Convention Heading to Manila

Asia Golf Tourism Convention Heading to Manila

May 20, 2017

Danang, Vietnam: Manila has been confirmed as the venue for the 7th Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC). To be staged from April 22-25, 2018, it will be the first time the convention has been held in the Philippines. Speaking at the conclusion of the 6th AGTC in Danang, Peter Walton, Chief Executive of the International […]

Praise Flows for Thai Country Club

Praise Flows for Thai Country Club

May 19, 2017

Bangkok, Thailand: Asian Tour stalwarts have hailed the return of the Thailand Open to the award-winning Thai Country Club. Leading the accolades at this week’s US$300,000 event was Shiv Kapur, who triumphed at the Denis Griffiths-designed course in the Volvo Masters of Asia more than a decade ago. The Indian had to wait until last […]

Danang Forum Lays Foundation for Sustainable Growth

Danang Forum Lays Foundation for Sustainable Growth

May 19, 2017

Danang, Vietnam: A record 220 golf tour operators from 36 countries attended International Association of Golf Tour Operators’ (IAGTO) 6th annual Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC). Also present were 600 delegates from golf destinations throughout the Asia Pacific region. For the first time, the event included a three-hour Golf Tourism Forum at which Peter Walton, […]

Promoting Best Golf Course Practices

Promoting Best Golf Course Practices

May 18, 2017

In the wake of the successful staging of the 2017 Philippine Golf Course Management Conference, Conrad Benitez, President of The Orchard Golf and Country Club and Vice-President of the National Golf Association of the Philippines and the Federation of Philippine Golfers, discusses how to promote best course management practices among clubs around the country. Q: […]

Competition Rounds Continue to Flourish

Competition Rounds Continue to Flourish

May 18, 2017

Sydney, Australia: The number of rounds of competition golf played in Australia continues to grow. For the fourth successive year in which the Australian Golf Industry Council (AGIC) has prepared a competition rounds played report, the total of single handicapped rounds reported to GolfLink rose substantially. There were almost 300,000 more rounds played in the […]

Norman Excited at Cartagena Project

Norman Excited at Cartagena Project

May 17, 2017

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Greg Norman Golf Course Design has confirmed the official start to construction of Mar de Indias Golf Club, the firm’s first design in Colombia. Located just outside Cartagena, the 18-hole, par-72, 6,800-yard course will feature panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea on over half the course and a diverse […]

Troon Appoints Schantz as Company President

Troon Appoints Schantz as Company President

May 16, 2017

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has appointed Tim Schantz as President of the company. Schantz joined Troon in 1998 and most recently served as Executive Vice President of Global Business Development for the 27-year-old management firm. Under his leadership in business development, Troon has expanded globally working with more than 270 golf courses in 31 […]

Two-Time Major Winner Takes Reins at Executive Women’s Golf Association

Two-Time Major Winner Takes Reins at Executive Women’s Golf Association

May 16, 2017

Palm Beach Gardens, United States: Jane Geddes has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA), the largest women-focused amateur golf association in the United States. She succeeds Pam Swensen, who resigned from the organisation after 15 years of service to pursue other opportunities. Geddes most recently served as Executive […]