Wollongong, Australia: Troon has welcomed another championship course to its global offering. The Grange Golf Club, located in New South Wales, becomes the latest club to choose Troon to elevate standards across the board for its members and the local golfing fraternity. Initially working with the club on its agronomy standards and playability, the full […]
London, England: Wentworth Club has appointed 2015 BMW PGA champion An Byeong-hun as its Global Ambassador until 2019. The ambassadorial role will see An represent Wentworth Club all around the world, with the aim of introducing and promoting the club to global audiences and, most particularly, young aspiring golfers. An’s appointment came on the eve […]
Hong Kong: The United States Golf Association (USGA) held its biennial Asian Course Rating Seminar in Hong Kong this year, attracting a record turnout from federations across the region. More than 50 delegates from 11 different countries attended the three-day seminar at Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club, which was supported by the Hong Kong […]
Fort Worth, United States: Titleist Brand Ambassador Jordan Spieth has claimed his eighth career PGA Tour title and his first professional win in his native Texas. “This day is a moment that’ll go down, no matter what happens in the next 30 years of my career. This will be one of the most important days […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Two Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Golf Facility Members have been feted at the 2016 Malaysian Golf Awards. The Els Club Teluk Datai and Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club added to their long list of accolades at the presentation ceremony, which was staged in conjunction with the Malaysian Amateur Open at […]
Okayama, Japan: Kodai Ichihara, Shugo Imahira, Lee Sang-hee and Hideto Tanihara have qualified for July’s Open Championship after today’s final round of the Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open at JFE Setonaikai Golf Club. The four will now take their place among the world’s best players as they take on the challenge of the 145th Open […]
New York, United States: LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam and former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will keynote the 2016 KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit, joining a group of highly accomplished leaders in the worlds of business, sports and the media. Rice will provide the opening keynote and share personal leadership experiences from working with top […]
Port Dickson, Malaysia: Thailand’s Panuwat Muenlek secured his third Asian Development Tour (ADT) title and second win of the season with a come-from-behind triumph at the PGM Port Dickson Championship. Panuwat, who turns 31 tomorrow, earned himself an early birthday present after signing for a flawless six-under-par 65 to win on 14-under 270 at the […]
Paris, France: Le Golf National, the 2018 Ryder Cup venue and home of the 100th Open de France, has renewed its long-term partnership with the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel electric vehicles until 2020 and is updating its Club Car fleet ahead of the biennial event. Through its French distributor, ORA Véhicules Electriques, Club Car […]
Shanghai, China: Teenage amateur star Liu Yan will fly the flag for China in the upcoming US Women’s Open. Upstaging her professional rivals, the 18-year-old Xiamen native won the 36-hole China sectional qualifier played over the Lan Hai International Golf Club Forest Course on Chongming Island. Liu, who picked up a golf club for the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: For the seventh year running, award-winning Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club [KLGCC] will play host to the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. Dubbed ‘Malaysia’s most fun golf event’, the tournament traditionally attracts many of the world’s leading female golfers and has earned a reputation for delivering a dynamic and fun experience for […]
California, United States: The inaugural International Women’s Golf Day (WGD) has exceeded its goal with more than 400 golf facilities in 17 countries participating in this first-of-its-kind growth of the game initiative. WGD’s mission is to engage, empower and support women and they will experience this first-hand on June 7 around the globe. WGD will […]
Singapore: Urban Fairways has appointed Canadian PGA member James Quilley as General Manager and Director of Golf for its Singapore operations. Quilley is a golf hospitality expert and teaching professional with 27 years of experience in the industry – most recently at Singapore’s Mizuno Golf Academy. His passion for the game was instilled by his […]
Washington, United States: Sustainability leaders from around the world attended the annual ISEAL Global Sustainability Standards Conference. The event saw the sport of golf stepping forward to underscore the conference’s focus on innovation. Representatives from The R&A and USGA, alongside full ISEAL Member GEO (Golf Environment Organisation) addressed the conference’s Opening Reception, alongside Jörg Frieden, […]
Augusta, United States: Club Car has received Golf Digest’s 2016 Editors’ Choice Award for Best Golf Car for the Precedent i3 in the Best Club Transport Category. The Editors’ Choice Awards were created to recognise the ‘Best Things in Golf’ with an emphasis on lifestyle properties, products and services. Golf Digest selected the Precedent i3 […]