Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A new full-service golf and leisure management and consulting company has been launched. Founded by Asian golf industry veteran David Townend, Azalea Hospitality ‘aims to provide owners and developers a unique insight in how to maximise their investments in the leisure sector by creating a structure that meets the shifting demands of […]
London, England: European Tour Chief Executive Keith Pelley has led the tributes to the late John Jacobs, one of the most influential coaches in the history of the modern game. Jacobs, regarded as the Founding Father of the European Tour and a two-time Ryder Cup captain, has passed away at the age of 91. Jacobs […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The winner of this year’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) will take their place in golf’s most international Major championship when they receive an exemption into The 147th Open at Carnoustie. The winner will become the first champion in the history of the AAC to receive the exemption to play in The Open in 2018. […]
Hawaii: Titleist Brand Ambassador Justin Thomas (Pro V1x) made history when shattering the Sony Open and PGA Tour record books en route to his second consecutive victory in Hawaii and the third in his last four starts on the 2016-17 wraparound schedule. He also finished tied eighth at the season-opening Safeway Classic in October. It […]
Singapore: Four players will qualify for The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale when The Open Qualifying Series tees-off in Singapore tomorrow. The SMBC Singapore Open, hosted by Sentosa Golf Club and jointly sanctioned between the Asian Tour and the Japan Golf Tour, is part of the Series for the first time in 2017. Two-time Champion […]
Singapore: Visitors to this week’s SMBC Singapore Open can look forward to various fun-filled activities and enjoy great hospitality while witnessing world-class golfing action. The 51st edition of the Singapore Open takes place from January 19-22 at the Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Jointly-sanctioned by the Asian Tour […]
Danang, Vietnam: Tim Haddon has been appointed General Manager at the IMG-managed Ba Na Hills Golf Club. Located in Danang, Ba Na Hills was named as the Best New Golf Course at the World Golf Awards 2016. A professional golf club General Manager, Haddon, who is also an Australian PGA member, has enjoyed a successful […]
Singapore: Lagardère Sports, a major stakeholder in golf in Asia and around the world, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation as a Full Business Member. With offices and operations in more than 30 countries, Lagardère Sports is part of the Lagardère Group, a global leader in content production. In Asia Pacific, the global sports marketing […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Accuracy off the tee and sensible course management will be pre-requisites for success when the US$3 million Maybank Championship takes place over the Palm Course at Saujana Golf and Country Club. That’s the view of a trio of players expected to contend for the title from February 9-12 at the club which […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – has announced that the 10th annual National Golf Day will be held on Wednesday, April 26 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. National Golf Day celebrates the game’s nearly US$70 billion economy, US$4 billion annual […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Richard Green topped the class when he defeated fellow-Australian Todd Sinnott with a birdie at the first play-off hole to secure his playing rights at the Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage presented by Sports Authority of Thailand. Green earned his Tour card at the end of a gruelling week which saw him […]
Shenzhen, China: To celebrate its 25th year, Mission Hills Golf Club has set itself a target of welcoming more than 25,000 junior golfers through its doors during 2017. Mission Hills, founded in 1992 and officially the world’s largest golf club, has launched a schedule of more than 50 junior golf tournaments, clinics and coaching programmes […]
Fairhaven, United States: From FootJoy comes a radical upgrade to the iconic Contour Series line of golf shoes. Recognised as the best-selling shoe franchise of all time, Contour was created with the singular focus on comfort, and that dedication continues with the latest innovation, ContourFIT. Building on the successful heritage of the Contour Series franchise, […]
Cannes, France: Reed Travel Exhibitions and David Lisnard, Mayor of Cannes, have confirmed that the 20th edition of the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) will be held in Cannes, in the south of France. Organised by Reed Travel Exhibitions – an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation – IGTM is the world’s leading, global B2B […]
Singapore: The R&A has invited a panel of leading international and local experts to present at two Sustainability in Golf seminars being staged in Japan and Korea this spring. Following the success of similar events in China and Thailand last year, hundreds of golf club officials, golf course operators and developers from the region are […]