New Delhi, India: SSP Chawrasia romped to a commanding seven-shot victory as he successfully defend his title at the US$1.75 million Hero Indian Open. The 38-year-old Indian, who triumphed by two strokes last season, ground out a final round of one-under-par 71 to seal his sixth Asian Tour victory and fourth European Tour title at […]
London, England: The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently released a new global report illustrating how credible, third-party sustainability standards and certification systems can help companies, and whole industries, deliver against the new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report highlighted the credibility and value of golf’s own third-party sustainability standard and certification system, developed […]
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia: Cho Rakh-yun cruised to a nine-shot victory in the OneAsia Qualifying School at Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf and Country Club. The Korean closed with a five-under-par 66 for a four-round total of 16-under-par 268. A Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, the award-winning Sutera Harbour Golf Club boasts […]
Hainan, China: Thai teenager Benyapa Niphatsophon completed a wire-to-wire victory at the China LPGA Tour Qualfiying Tournament. The talented 19-year-old closed with a sparkling 68 to post an eight-stroke win in the 74-player field over the Tom Weiskopf-designed Dunes’ West Course on Hainan Island. Benyapa had a 54-hole total of 18-under 198. Her compatriot Kanyalak […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: Scotland’s pioneering golf course architects and the lasting impact they have had on the game across the world have been celebrated. ‘Design Masters: The Scottish International Golf Course Architects Conference’ featured an international line-up of speakers. Events began with a tour of the University of the Highlands and Islands’ campus in Dornoch which […]
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States: Ed Several, formerly Senior Vice President and General Manager of PGA Worldwide Golf Exhibitions, has been tapped for a new role as Senior Vice President, Integration & Commercial Optimisation – Reed Exhibitions Americas. In his new role, Several will report directly to Hervé Sedky, President of Reed Exhibitions Americas. Meanwhile, Yancy […]
London, England: Club Car has expanded the territories of two of its most trusted and successful European distributors. Club Car’s current supplier in Sweden, Epton Trading AB, will extend its networks into Norway, while Cart Care Company, the German distributors of the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel electric vehicles, will take on responsibility for Denmark. […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Disappointment has turned to delight for rising Indonesian star Naraadjie Emerald Ramadhan. The 16-year-old produced one of the finest performances of his fledgling career in last month’s Faldo Series Indonesia Championship when he fired a stunning final round of nine-under-par 63 at Damai Indah Golf’s BSD Course in West Java. However, despite sharing […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: TPC Kuala Lumpur’s greenkeeper Mohd Nizam Othman has acquired the highest qualification as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS), making his mark as the first Malaysian to receive the professional certification. With more than 20 years of green-keeping experience, the 44-year old Johorean’s hard work paid off when he proudly received the […]
Riverside, California, United States: In an effort to continue to provide the most comprehensive irrigation monitoring system, Toro has once again upgraded the trusted Lynx central control system that provides remote control of irrigation systems. This update marks the 12th iteration since the launch of Lynx in May of 2010. The recent upgrade to the current […]
Danang, Vietnam: Branded ‘AGTC on the Beach’, the sixth annual International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) in Danang will be Asia’s largest-ever golf tourism event. Peter Walton, Chief Executive of organiser IAGTO, visited Danang last week to announce that this year’s AGTC has broken all previous records to attract […]
Melbourne, Australia: Gavin Kirkman has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the PGA of Australia. Peter O’Malley, Chairman of the PGA Board, highlighted the appointment as particularly noteworthy as Kirkman comes from within the organisation’s ranks. Kirkman is a long serving PGA employee having been CEO of PGA Queensland from 2002 – 2007 and the […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club’s New Tanjong Course proved a hit with players and spectators at the 10th HSBC Women’s Champions. While Korean Park In-bee was storming to victory with an imperious final-day performance, fans enjoyed the numerous outstanding vantage points and food and activity areas set up specifically for the tournament. “This year’s HSBC Women’s […]
Moline, Illinois, United States: Deere & Company has again been included in Fortune Magazine’s ranking of the World’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies. The Most Admired research reviews a company’s performance on nine criteria, including innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment value, quality of products […]
Singapore: Olympic gold medallist Park In-bee became the first two-time winner of the HSBC Women’s Champions after staging a final-round putting masterclass. The seven-time Major champion was simply irresistible as she fired a closing eight-under-par 64 over the New Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry […]