Seoul, Korea: Thailand continues to be the number one choice for Koreans seeking an overseas golfing break. Those are among the findings from a golf tourism survey of 2,360 Korean golf travellers carried out by JTBC Golf Magazine. A report by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Korea said the findings reveal that […]
Kangaroo Island, Australia: The South Australian Government has announced that Development Authorisation had been granted to Kangaroo Island Links Pty Ltd for a revision to a previously approved golf development on pristine Kangaroo Island. Known as The Cliffs, Kangaroo Island and constructed on a premium 600-acre parcel of oceanfront land in Pelican Lagoon, the 18-hole golf course […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Three influential Malaysian organisations are taking the lead in revolutionising the club industry in Asia via the acclaimed and globally-recognised Certified Club Manager (CCM) certification. Representatives from the Sime Darby Group, Gamuda Land Clubs and the Berjaya Corporation Berhad have signed up to attend the fifth course to be offered under the […]
Miami, United States: Demand for golf travel across the globe is expected to grow for the foreseeable future, but at a slower pace than in recent years, due in part to limits on supply in popular golf destinations. That was the key message from the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) as the record-breaking […]
Algarve, Portugal: JJW Hotels & Resorts Limited has invested more than €1 million in a new fleet of innovative Club Car vehicles. An international company owned by entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber, JJW Hotels & Resorts Limited has its principal business interests in acquisition, development and operation of several hotels and […]
Haikou, China: A new venue, an old champion and a 12-year-old prodigy will share centre stage when the 12th Faldo Series China Championship tees-off on Friday. For the first time since the event was inaugurated, it’s moving from its traditional Mission Hills Dongguan home to Mission Hills’ sprawling complex on Hainan Island, China’s smallest and […]
Bengaluru, India: TAKE Solutions, a domain expert offering end-to-end Life Sciences solutions, will title sponsor a new Asian Tour tournament in India for the next three years. The inaugural US$300,000 TAKE Solutions Masters, co-sanctioned with the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), will be staged at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) Golf Course from August […]
Bali, Indonesia: The inaugural Bali Golf Festival has been hailed as a success. One of the initiatives of the newly-formed Play Golf Bali partnership, the four-week Bali Golf Festival, which concluded this week, was aimed at enticing golfers to the idyllic Indonesian getaway from all over the world. The promotion paid off with more than […]
New York, United States: Henry Delozier has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Audubon International. Delozier is a Partner in Global Golf Advisors, which provides consulting services to the investment banking, real estate development and golf asset ownership and operations business segments. Delozier is a Past President of the Board of […]
Chonburi, Thailand: Tirawat Kaewsiribandit shrugged off the effects of a back injury to claim a stylish three-shot victory at the Betagro All Thailand Championship. The 27-year-old posted a flawless closing six-under-par 64 to defeat fellow-Thai Suradit Yongcharoenchai (66) for his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the Laem Chabang International Country Club. Tirawat’s winning […]
Hong Kong: The ‘HSBC Hour’ initiative returns to Hong Kong again this week with a mission to promote golf to schools and the local community. Following last year’s pilot programme, HSBC is teaming up with the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) to launch the second ‘HSBC Hour’ golf experiential week. It is part of HSBC’s […]
London, England: The Golf Consultants Association (GCA) will henceforth be known as Golf Business International, to reflect its increasing international ambitions. The decision was made unanimously by members of the executive following a significant number of enquiries from across Europe and beyond, and received overwhelming support at the recent summer meeting. The public announcement was […]
London, England: Getting out on the golf course has never been better for you or your community, according to a report commissioned by England Golf and the Professional Golfers’ Association, which looks at the benefits for society of the sport. The research concluded that golf has an overall social value of £1.8 billion and that […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Making Vietnam one of the most attractive golf destinations in the world, driving golf tourism and fostering the growth of the game is the shared vision of the BRG Group and Nicklaus Design. “Vietnam has a tremendous potential for golf tourism supported by good year-round weather and our friendly, service-orientated people,” said Madame […]
Kansas, United States: At one point, Scott Schaller thought his son Jacob might be a fourth-generation golf course superintendent. He had worked with Scott at North Shore Golf Club in Menasha, Wisconsin, at various times for five years. But instead, Jacob’s path is leading to a career in human resources, and he is now entering […]