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 […]
St Andrews, Scotland: More than 400 of the world’s leading men’s and women’s amateur golfers will tee-it-up in two of the game’s most prestigious championships this month, The 114th Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship and The 122nd Amateur Championship. The Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship gets under way today at Pyle & Kenfig in South […]
Muscat, Oman: Troon is to provide golf course management services to the new golf course at Jebel Sifah, a 6.2 million square metre beachfront development. The venue on the outskirts of Muscat will utilise Troon and its industry-leading expertise to provide a consistent quality offering to guests who visit the golf course. “Golf in Jebel […]
Palm Beach Gardens, United States: The 2017 PGA Fashion & Demo Experience is introducing a new industry networking and product testing event at Topgolf Las Vegas and moving the popular Pro-Pro Tournament to TPC Las Vegas. Additionally, enhancements are being planned for the education and exhibition events returning to the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas […]
Hong Kong: Supamas Sangchan survived an erratic finish to eke out a tense one-shot victory in the EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open. Holding a two-stroke lead through 15 holes, the Bangkok native had a bogey-birdie-bogey finish over the Hong Kong Golf Club’s Old Course. Her closing one-under 71 gave her a three-day aggregate of 10-under […]
Erin, Wisconsin, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has released a comprehensive suite of digital offerings designed to enhance the fan experience at this week’s 117th US Open Championship. The USGA is providing fans with a variety of touchpoints to experience the championship and all it has to offer, whether they are on […]