London, England: Marc Newey, President of the Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) and CEO of Roehampton Club, has become the first club manager outside North America to be awarded Certified Chief Executive (CCE) status by the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA). The CCE designation was developed as an augment to the Certified Club […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Asia-bound Kevin Fish and Bill Sanderson were among the leading educators who received praise for their presentations at the Club Managers Association of Europe’s (CMAE) Management Development Programmes (MDP). More than 40 delegates from golf, city and sports clubs attended the events at the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club and […]
Sydney, Australia: Momentum is building around OneGolf as the administration of golf in Australia moves towards a more streamlined, cost-effective model. Golf Australia (GA) Chief Executive Stephen Pitt confirmed that five of seven states (including the Northern Territory) had now made in-principle commitments to a model that stands to benefit Australian golf by in excess […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club has hosted the Singapore Golf Association’s (SGA) first Junior Camp. The award-winning club, host to the Singapore Open and HSBC Women’s Champions, is a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. The camp consisted of a series of qualitative skills tests and a nine-hole stroke play competition over […]
Wuhan, China: One of the world’s fastest-growing professional circuits, the China LPGA Tour has celebrated the staging of its 100th event. Last week’s Orient Masters Wuhan Challenge, won by Thai teenager Saranporn Langkulgasettrin, underlined the depth of talent emerging from the Tour – and its reputation as a platform for developing future global stars. Among […]
Koh Samui, Thailand: Nicholas Fung overcame nerves to secure a maiden Asian Tour title at the US$500,000 Queen’s Cup and dedicated the career breakthrough to his father. The 27-year-old Malaysian, who was the overnight leader, courageously holed a four-foot par-putt on the 18th hole at Santiburi Samui Country Club for a closing four-under-par 67 and […]
Contrary to popular narrative, golf is actually in pretty good shape with much cause for optimism as we hurtle towards the second half of the year. Erik Matuszewski reports. New Jersey, United States: Golf has a big problem. It’s the pervasive – and lazy – narrative that the sport is dying. It’s not just misguided, […]
Wuhan, China: Seventeen-year-old Saranporn Langkulgasettrin underlined her billing as the next Thai female golfing star with a four-stroke victory at the Orient Masters Wuhan Challenge. It was the 10th professional title of the Phuket native’s fledgeling career. Now her sights are set on the LPGA Tour. Saranporn closed with a four-under 68 for a three-day […]
Perth, Australia: Hartfield Golf Club has seen drastic improvements on the course after purchasing a range of machinery from Jacobsen. Delivery was made by local Jacobsen dealer McIntosh & Son. Nick Kinley is the Course Superintendent at Hartfield Golf Club having joined 3½ years ago from Mount Lawley Golf Club in Perth. Kinley recently made […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Following the example of its male counterparts, the Ladies European Tour (LET) continues to expand its footprint in Asia. In addition to three tournaments in China and one each in India and Japan, the LET has confirmed its return to Thailand after a 12-year absence. The inaugural edition of the Ladies European Thailand […]
Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Golf Federation (IGF) has welcomed the news that golf is set to remain in the Olympic Games through at least 2024. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has approved that all 28 sports from the 2016 Rio Games will return in 2024. A statement released by the IGF said: “The […]
Bali, Indonesia: The Island of the Gods is welcoming visitors for a month-long celebration of Bali’s golfing facilities. One of the initiatives of the newly-formed Play Golf Bali partnership, the four-week Bali Golf Festival (that runs until June 24) is aimed at enticing golfers to the idyllic Indonesian getaway from all over the world. Play […]
Algarve, Portugal: Amendoeira Golf Resort, one of Europe’s most luxurious golf destinations, has enhanced its outstanding service provision for visiting golfers, with the addition of a new fleet of golf cars from Club Car. The award-winning resort, home to championship courses designed by Sir Nick Faldo and Christy O’Connor Jnr, has taken delivery of 80 […]
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada: Bayer Environmental Science will be the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Can Am Cup, the upcoming Canada versus United States golf competition between golf course superintendents. The point-quota competition will be held in New Jersey from October 22-24, at two championship golf clubs: Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield and Canoe Brook Country […]
London, England: An independent study has revealed the importance of family to growing the game of golf. The comprehensive research, carried out by Sports Marketing Surveys Inc for the Golf Foundation, involved quantitative surveys during which parents and guardians, junior golfers, club officials and coaches were surveyed across England and Wales. The results highlighted the […]