Singapore: Sam Brazel ended 2016 on a high note by winning the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month award for December. The Australian savoured a life-changing victory at the season-ending UBS Hong Kong Open. Being voted as the fans’ favourite for the Hilton award was the icing on the cake for the 37-year-old. Brazel […]
St Augustine, United States: LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan has been named World Golf Foundation (WGF) Chairman for 2017 by the Board of Directors. Whan succeeds Tim Finchem, who recently retired as PGA Tour Commissioner. Nearly seven years ago, Whan assumed his LPGA role and has greatly enhanced business relationships while increasing exposure for players to […]
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States: As the Home of Golf, St Andrews Links is hallowed ground for players and golf fans around the world. Now, a long-term agreement just reached between St Andrews Links Trust and The Toro Company ensures that Toro equipment and irrigation will be used to maintain all seven courses for years to […]
Los Cabos, Mexico: Diamante, a 1,500-acre private resort that fronts the Pacific Ocean in Cabo San Lucas, has debuted The Oasis Short Course, a 12-hole layout designed by Tiger Woods and TGR Design. Two years after he unveiled El Cardonal, a playable yet challenging 7,363-yard layout with an ‘Old California’ design motif that marked his […]
Singapore: The Island Republic of Singapore is to lose another golf club. Just days after the curtain fell on Jurong Country Club, it was announced that the Raffles Country Club (RCC) will be acquired by the Government for the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail (HSR) and the new Cross Island Line’s western depot. In a statement […]
Kunming, China: Zong Zenghaoqi staged a dramatic final-round fightback to celebrate the New Year with an unlikely victory in the 10th edition of the Faldo Series Kunming Championship. Six shots off the pace after an erratic opening 79 at the award-winning Lakeview Golf Club, Zong looked like he’d have to settle for a minor placing […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) has approved the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) based education certification for Malaysian golf club managers. The decision of the MGA, the ruling golfing body in Malaysia, to endorse the programme is seen as a significant move that will speed up the process of improving overall […]
Singapore: Golf in Asia is set to benefit from the appointment of Bruce Williams to the Board of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). A past President of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), Williams ranks among the global golfing industry’s most respected figures. Williams currently represents Grigg Brothers and Brandt as the […]
Singapore: The newest recruit at Laguna National Golf & Country Club, Yeany Tan is determined to share her knowledge and enthusiasm for the game with club members. Since graduating from the University of Michigan in late 2011, where she was a stalwart of the women’s golf team, Tan has gained extensive experience working with world-renowned […]
Beijing, China: Chinese teen sensation Dou Zecheng has signed with IMG for worldwide management and marketing representation. Nineteen-year-old Dou, a graduate of the China Golf Association-HSBC Junior Programme, which is run in conjunction with IMG, enjoyed a record-breaking season on the China PGA Tour. Dou’s breakthrough win came at the season-opening Henan Open after a […]
Singapore: Santi Bhirombhakdi, President of Singha Corporation, has accepted an invitation to become a Patron to the Asian Tour. An avid golfer, the 70-year-old Santi has been credited as one of the driving forces behind the growth and development of golf in Thailand through his involvement with the game which began more than three decades […]
Singapore: Reigning champion Jang Ha-na has confirmed that she will defend her title at the 2017 HSBC Women’s Champions. The 10th edition of the LPGA Tour event will take place from March 2-5 for the first time on the recently renovated New Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member at the […]
Idaho, United States: Elicitor, used routinely as a foliar spray or applied for root uptake, includes elicitor molecules designed to induce natural plant defence responses. Active compounds in Elicitor are derived from biological and chemical sources known to improve a plant’s response to stress. Research has shown these specifically selected and proprietary combination of elicitors […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has been selected by BoardRoom Magazine as the ‘Club Management Firm of the Year’ for 2016 in the publication’s 18th annual ‘Excellence in Achievement’ awards. It’s the third straight year that Troon – an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation – has been honoured with this distinction. BoardRoom […]
London, England: Under the leadership of FEGGA (Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Associations), greenkeepers all over Europe have come together in a pledge for responsible and sustainable golf course management. All of FEGGA’s 22 European national greenkeeping organisations have agreed to promote and endorse a clear, detailed and ambitious strategic vision that embraces golf’s potential […]