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Asian Young Guns Firing on all Cylinders

Asian Young Guns Firing on all Cylinders

May 10, 2016

Singapore: Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn and Korean Wang Jeung-hun were the toast of Asian golf after scoring notable successes on two of the world’s most high-profile professional Tours. While Ariya triumphed in the LPGA Tour’s Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic, Wang weighed in with victory in the European Tour’s Hassan II Trophy in Morocco. Ariya, who has […]

White Paper on Status of Municipal Golf

White Paper on Status of Municipal Golf

May 9, 2016

Scottsdale, United States: Staples Golf Design, a Scottsdale-based golf course design firm, has announced the release of the Community Links white paper dedicated to help struggling municipal golf facilities in America find ways to increase use and become financially viable. The paper sets the tone for municipal golf’s comeback story and lays the foundation for […]

Atiruj Inspires Thai Championship Combatants

Atiruj Inspires Thai Championship Combatants

May 9, 2016

Bangkok, Thailand: Inspired by the exploits of Atiruj Winaicharoenchai, a talented cast of young Thais will be gunning for glory in the 11th edition of the Faldo Series Thailand Championship [North]. Underlining his reputation as one of Asia’s brightest young golfing prospects, Atiruj scored an accomplished victory at last year’s Faldo Series Thailand Championship and […]

Relieved Park Prevails in Extra-Time

Relieved Park Prevails in Extra-Time

May 8, 2016

Seoul, Korea: Park Sang-hyun triumphed in the GS Caltex Maekyung Open, edging past fellow-Korean Lee Soo-min on the second hole of a sudden-death play-off. Park won his first OneAsia title by shooting a final round four-under-par 68 to finish tied with Lee, in with a 70, on eight-under-par 280. A par on the second extra […]

Troon Introduces ‘Get into Golf’ Initiative

Troon Introduces ‘Get into Golf’ Initiative

May 8, 2016

Scottsdale, United States: Troon has unveiled the ‘Get into Golf’ initiative aimed at introducing the game to new participants. The Get into Golf programme provides all the tools necessary to give golf a test run, including golf clubs and golf balls, practice range time, a weekly ‘intro to golf’ clinic and ending with a three-hole […]

Strategic Challenge Facing Talented Youngsters

Strategic Challenge Facing Talented Youngsters

May 7, 2016

Manila, Philippines: A delicate touch on and around the greens will be the key to good scoring when participants tackle the Faldo Course at Eagle Ridge in the ninth edition of the Faldo Series Philippines Championship. Many of the country’s most talented young golfers have signed up for the second leg of the record-breaking 2016-17 […]

Martin Elected President of American Society of Golf Course Architects

Martin Elected President of American Society of Golf Course Architects

May 7, 2016

Washington, United States: Greg Martin has been elected President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). Martin is a Landscape Architecture graduate of Iowa State University. His first work in golf course architecture came with the late Jim Spear, ASGCA Fellow. Over the next three decades – including forming Martin Design Partnership in […]

Plans to Sell TaylorMade, Adams and Ashworth Confirmed

Plans to Sell TaylorMade, Adams and Ashworth Confirmed

May 6, 2016

Munich, Germany: TaylorMade, Adams and Ashworth are up for sale. The announcement came in a first-quarter sales report from parent company adidas. Although revenues for the adidas Group increased by 22 per cent on a currency-neutral basis, revenues at TaylorMade-adidas Golf decreased by one per cent. The company said that growth at TaylorMade was offset […]

USGA Deepens Commitment to Nine-Hole Recreational Golf Playing Format

USGA Deepens Commitment to Nine-Hole Recreational Golf Playing Format

May 6, 2016

Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: Spurred by the success of its first two years, the United States Golf Association (USGA) is expanding the PLAY9 programme this year, encouraging more golfers to play nine holes during six scheduled ‘PLAY9 Days’ throughout the golf season, beginning on May 9 and occurring on the ninth day of […]

Inspiring Success of Junior Programme Graduate

Inspiring Success of Junior Programme Graduate

May 5, 2016

Beijing, China: Li Haotong’s Volvo China Open victory marked the first European Tour title for a CGA-HSBC China Junior Golf Programme graduate … and adds further momentum behind Asia as a growing force in the game. HSBC, which places such importance on its global grass-roots junior programmes which underpin all the company’s flagship events, described […]

Sorenstam Predicts Glittering Future for China Players

Sorenstam Predicts Glittering Future for China Players

May 5, 2016

Dongguan, China: The sixth ANNIKA Invitational at Mission Hills has reinforced Annika Sorenstam’s belief that it’s only a matter of time before China becomes a dominant force in women’s golf. Speaking during her latest visit to Mission Hills, the legendary Swedish golfer predicted an exciting decade ahead on the LPGA Tour for Asian females in […]

New Orleans Triumph for Titleist Golf Ball Loyalist

New Orleans Triumph for Titleist Golf Ball Loyalist

May 4, 2016

New Orleans, United States: Titleist golf ball loyalist Brian Stuard (Pro V1x) outlasted inclement weather and two play-off rivals to win his first career PGA Tour title at the rain-shortened Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The event was reduced to 54 holes due to heavy rain throughout the week which made the saturated golf course […]

Golf Business Forum Heads to TPC Sawgrass

Golf Business Forum Heads to TPC Sawgrass

May 4, 2016

London, England: The 2016 HSBC Golf Business Forum, the world’s premier golf business event for industry leaders and decision makers, will be staged at the Marriott Sawgrass Resort and Spa from November 28-December 1. Known as the home of The Players Championship on the PGA Tour, the Marriott and TPC Sawgrass will host the first […]

Aquatrols Signs Up with Asian Golf Industry Federation

Aquatrols Signs Up with Asian Golf Industry Federation

May 3, 2016

Singapore: Aquatrols, the leading provider of surfactant and other technologies used to optimise soil-water-plant interactions, has joined the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF]. At the core of Aquatrols’ purpose is concern about more efficient use of water and other resources. Matthew Bywater, International Accounts Manager, Pacific Rim for Aquatrols, said: “We are delighted to become […]

Global Appeal of US Open Underlined

Global Appeal of US Open Underlined

May 3, 2016

Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a total of 9,877 entries for the 2016 US Open Championship at Oakmont Country Club. The number of entries is third to the record 10,127 accepted for the 2014 US Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s Course No 2, and […]