Singapore: Avid golfers now have more opportunities than ever to experience the technology and innovation of Titleist Golf Clubs in Southeast Asia and find the right equipment for their game. In addition to the current line-up of Titleist Club Trial events, Titleist Fitting Days at partner golf clubs regionally, Vokey Wedge Experience events and Scotty […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Two Chinese youngsters have scored a victory for ‘golf ball diplomacy’. Representing their home country, 15-year-old Jeffrey Wu Tianyu and 16-year-old Francis Li Mashengjun defeated American siblings Amari ‘Tigress’ Avery, aged 13, and her 10-year-old sister, Alona, at Trump International Golf Club. The outcome was in doubt until the […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: The Greg Norman Company (GN) and Verizon are joining forces to bring innovative and disruptive technology to the golf industry. The strategic partnership also includes plans to expand outside of golf as the companies collaborate across multiple industries. As one of the pre-eminent golf-inspired global corporation, GN’s comprehensive suite […]
Riverside, California, United States: The Lynx Smart Satellite, an all-new golf course irrigation controller designed for enhanced performance and greater reliability, has been introduced by Toro. The successor to the accomplished Toro Network VP, the Lynx Smart Satellite features a faster micro-processor and increased memory, offering golf course managers superior performance and ample capacity for […]
London, England: Ross McMurray of European Golf Design has become the 10th President of the European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA). Officially appointed at the President’s Dinner during EIGCA’s 2017 annual meeting, McMurray pledged to continue the legacy of his predecessor, Tom Mackenzie, by promoting the professionalism of the organisation’s members who operate under […]
Phuket, Thailand: The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) has reached an agreement with Laguna Golf Phuket to brand its new state-of-the-art golf academy. The new Laguna Golf Academy will become part of The PGA family of branded facilities joining a group that includes The Belfry in England and Gleneagles in Scotland. The new PGA academy will […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The Open has teamed up with The Randox Health Grand National ahead of the 146th staging of the Championship at Royal Birkdale in July. The partnership will see The Open and The Grand National work together on providing engaging content for fans over the coming months in the build-up to two of […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A quartet of Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Golf Course Facility Members sprung to the fore in the ParGolf People’s Choice Awards. Kota Permai Golf & Country Club, TPC Kuala Lumpur, Saujana Golf & Country Club and The Els Club Teluk Datai were all among the award winners in the polls for […]
California, United States: Relying on the New Pro V1 golf ball, Titleist golf ball loyalist Ryu So-yeon birdied the 18th hole at Mission Hills Golf Club to force a sudden-death play-off at the ANA Inspiration. She then holed a five-foot putt for birdie on the first play-off hole to earn her second career Major championship. The […]
Leersum, Netherlands: For Mardeo founder Marinus Reincke, expanding his Dutch-based business into Asia was essential. With the golfing markets stagnating in Europe and the United States, Reincke set his sights on new horizons for his company which develops and distributes innovative turf maintenance machines. “We realised that the Asian market would be very important for […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Asian golf is mourning the passing of Periasamy Gunasagaran, a former Malaysian number one. Described by local media as ‘an unassuming legend’, ‘Guna’, as he was known, passed away at the age of 53 after suffering a stroke a few days earlier. ‘Guna’ is best remembered for a brilliant performance in the 1994 Malaysian […]
Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, England: With aeration being one of the most important practices carried out by greenkeepers, Woodhall Spa Golf Club has acquired an Air2G2 from Campey Turf Care Systems, via the dealer Burdens. The sprawling 36-hole complex on the Lincolnshire heathland includes the world renowned Hotchkin Course and is home to England’s National Golf […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The 2017 MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Tour champion will be invited to compete in next year’s DEAN & DELUCA Invitational, a PGA Tour event that enjoys rich tradition and history dating back to 1946 when the great Ben Hogan won the inaugural edition. Held at Colonial Country Club in […]
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: The Els Club Desaru Coast – Valley Course has celebrated its official opening, marking another milestone for The Els Club Malaysia portfolio. One of the golfing world’s most-anticipated openings, the Valley Course was created in partnership between golfing comrades and fellow Major champions Ernie Els and Vijay Singh, and puts a seal […]
Singapore: The strategic partnership between the China Golf Association (CGA) and Asian Tour will boost the growth and development of professional golf in the region. That’s the view of senior Asian Tour members. Under the new collaboration, golfers will enjoy increased playing opportunities with the CGA and Asian Tour planning to stage up to four […]