St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A and the USGA have announced the introduction of a new Local Rule that eliminates the penalty when a ball is accidentally moved on the putting green. The Local Rule will be available for any committee in charge of a competition to use starting January 1, 2017. It will be adopted […]
Christchurch, New Zealand: Tom Parker will be seeking to deliver a fitting finale to a memorable year in his golfing development when he tees-off in next week’s Faldo Series New Zealand Championship, presented by the Canterbury Golf Development Trust. Having excelled at home and abroad in recent months, the 16-year-old Christchurch Boys’ High student is […]
Shenzhen, China: The inaugural LeSports Connects: The China Sports Forum brought two days of discussion and insight on the future of the Chinese sports industry. Staged at Mission Hills Dongguan, the invitation-only event saw more than 500 guests from 18 countries enjoy 22 conference sessions involving some 60 different speakers. Tenniel Chu, Vice Chairman of […]
Hong Kong: As part of the UBS Hong Kong Open community outreach programme, more than 150 schoolchildren participated in an introductory golf clinic led by English Ryder Cup stalwart Ian Poulter and Chinese rising star Dou Zecheng. Aged between eight and 11, the representatives from four schools in the New Territories were invited by the Hong Kong Golf Association to […]
London, England: Jacobsen will introduce the highly anticipated GA600 aerator at BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) 2017. Also on the stand at the exhibition in Harrogate from January 17-19 will be the HR800 wide-area rotary mower and the new Smithco XL 7000 greens roller. The GA600 aerator is the first in a range of brand-new […]
New York, United States: The 2017 International Women’s Golf Day (WGD) has been set for Tuesday, June 6. This one day, four-hour golf experience for women and girls is open to all interested participants around the globe. WGD is a global golf initiative designed to introduce women to the game in a fun and inclusive […]
Phuket, Thailand: Banyan Tree Phuket has been named as Thailand’s Best Golf Hotel in the 2016 World Golf Awards. It’s the latest accolade for the luxury resort and its 18-hole Laguna Golf Phuket course, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. For the second consecutive year, Laguna Golf Phuket was crowned […]
Kansas, United States: Long-time turfgrass science professors Nick Christians and Patricia Vittum, along with Brent Wadsworth, whose company has built more than 850 golf courses, have been selected to receive 2017 Colonel John Morley Distinguished Service Awards from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The three will be recognised during the Opening Session, […]
London, England: Greenkeepers looking for the latest product advances to aid integrated pest and disease management shouldn’t miss the new innovative product launches from Bayer at next month’s BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME). Conscious of the need to find new solutions, Bayer – an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation – will be […]
Hong Kong: With just days to go before the UBS Hong Kong Open tees-off, the tournament’s community outreach programme is already in full swing. With enhanced accessibility to the tournament a priority for the organising partners, the tournament is set to host a wider audience of local community groups than ever before in 2016. Following the […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: Chapchai Nirat mounted a sensational comeback by powering his way to victory with a closing seven-under-par 65 to win the ADT Thongchai Jaidee Foundation. A four-time Asian Tour winner, Chapchai overcame a four-shot overnight deficit to win the four million Baht (about US$115,770) Asian Development Tour (ADT) event by six shots, courtesy of […]
New Delhi, India: Local veteran Mukesh Kumar completed a wire-to-wire victory at the weather-shortened Panasonic Open India to claim his first Asian Tour title by one shot. Kumar, who held a two-stroke advantage heading into the third and final round, closed with a two-under-par 70 for a winning total of 10-under 206 at the US$400,000 […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has announced the launching of a new division – True Club Solutions – specialising in advisory services for the club and hospitality industries. “We formed this new division to have a greater reach into the golf and club industries, and outside of our normal activities at Troon,” said Dana Garmany, […]
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: The coveted 2016 HSBC Golf Business Forum Innovation Award, which recognises the industry’s most creative and dynamic individuals, has been presented to Glen Black from Air2G2. The HSBC Golf Business Forum at the Marriott Sawgrass Resort and Spa brought together international golf industry executives and decision makers for the […]
Singapore: For the second year in succession, Jonathan Wijono produced a true master-class at Laguna National’s Masters Course. Three weeks before his 16th birthday, the highly-rated Indonesian teenager had cause to celebrate after recording an impressive wire-to-wire victory in the sixth edition of the Mizuno – Laguna National Junior Golf Championship. Over three days on […]