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 […]
Harrogate, England: The BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) returns next week with more than 5,000 turf managers, greenkeepers, golf club owners and industry decision makers expected to head through the doors of the Harrogate International Centre. A spokesperson for the organisers said: “With the New Year comes new ambitions for those who manage the United […]
Singapore: Arc Children’s Centre (ACC) has once more been confirmed as the Official Charity of the SMBC Singapore Open 2017. It marks the fourth time that the ACC has been the Official Charity for the tournament at Sentosa Golf Club. An exciting new addition to this year’s association will see spectators have the opportunity to raise […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Free from injury, in-form Malaysian Ben Leong is among 223 hopefuls vying for playing rights at this week’s Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage. The Suvarnabhumi Golf and Country Club is the venue for the final stage of qualifying which will be played over four rounds. After 36 holes, the field will be […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai Golf has taken delivery of 292 new E-Z-GO RXV ivory golf cars featuring TKV GPS units. Local Jacobsen dealer, Luxury Carts Arabia, made the delivery, with 33 of the fleet at Almouj Golf Club in Oman, 170 golf cars at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai and 80 units at Dubai […]
Singapore: Major champions and an all-star cast from the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) will ensure a memorable start to the 2017 season at this month’s SMBC Singapore Open. The US$1 million event, from January 19-22, is jointly-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and JGTO. It has attracted a stellar field that includes […]