Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) will host the 2017 North American Golf Innovation Symposium in Vancouver, British Columbia, gathering leaders in sustainable facility management and sports research to share knowledge and advance the game. Symposium attendees will discuss how research, science and data can help golf facilities around […]
Siem Reap, Cambodia: Angkor Golf Resort will play host to a new qualifying event for the Ladies European Tour (LET). To be held from October 19-22, it will act as one of four pre-qualifying tournaments for the LET’s Lalla Aicha Tour School, which culminates with the Final Stage in Marrakech, Morocco, in December. “We are […]
Birmingham, England: The Belfry Hotel & Resort has the proud distinction of having hosted the Ryder Cup on more occasions than any other venue. The 550-acre site is a mecca for professional and amateur players who come to play on one or more of its three courses – the Brabazon, Derby and PGA National, all […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Gavin Green will be aiming to strike gold at the TPC Kuala Lumpur this week. Green is back on familiar ground as he attempts to win his fourth Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the PGM MIDF TPC Kuala Lumpur Championship. The highly-rated Malaysian, who made his Olympic debut last month, hopes […]
Phuket, Thailand: New ground will be broken this week when the inaugural Faldo Series Thailand Championship (South) tees-off at Laguna Golf Phuket. A staunch supporter of the Faldo Series Asia since its inception in 2006, Thailand is, for the first time, hosting two qualifiers. In May, Putt Sridama continued his remarkable sequence of Faldo Series […]
Paso Robles, California, United States: Hunter Ranch Golf Course claims to have introduced a new way to play the game of golf – Quick.golf Now, golfers in the United States can play and pay for just the number of holes they play, using the Quick.golf app. “The number one complaint of golfers is they don’t […]
Mallorca, Spain: This year’s International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) is set to attract a record number of tour operators, travel agencies and carriers to the appointment-based event. With 350 buyers already registered to attend, an increase of 8% from the 2015 edition, IGTM 2016 will enable a record number of scheduled appointments to take place […]
Crans Montana, Switzerland: Alex Noren snared a 30-foot birdie putt on the first play-off hole to defeat Scott Hend and win the Omega European Masters for the second time in his career. Swede Noren, who won the Swiss showpiece in 2009, returned a closing five-under-par 65 to end his campaign tied on 17-under 263 alongside […]
Michigan, United States: Forest Dunes, the nationally acclaimed Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course, has been recognised by GOLF Magazine as one of the ‘Top 100 Courses You Can Play’ in the United States. And it was ranked number one in Michigan for ‘The Best Courses Near You’. Tom Weiskopf Designs is an Associate Member of the […]
Taipei, Taiwan: Teresa Lu lived up to her billing as the top-ranked player in the field as she eked out a two-stroke victory in the weather-hit CTBC Ladies Open. After waiting 4½ hours to play nine holes at Orient (Taipei) Golf and Country Club, Lu, the world number 29, quickly wiped out the four-shot deficit […]
Singapore: FootJoy is introducing a new performance spikeless shoe called Pro/SL. Currently one of the most popular shoes on the worldwide professional Tours, Pro/SL combines a soft, comfortable, waterproof upper with a midsole/outsole unit that features three distinct layers for underfoot comfort, ultimate perimeter stability, and performance spikeless traction. What gives the Pro/SL a unique […]
Melbourne, Australia: Thai veteran Thongchai Jaidee, young Filipino Miguel Tabuena, Wu Ashun of China, Korean An Byeong-hun and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama have committed to play in the 58th edition of the World Cup of Golf. To be held at Melbourne’s Kingston Heath Golf Club from November 24-27, the event will feature a diverse field of […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon and Florida State University’s (FSU) Dedman School of Hospitality have announced a unique partnership aimed at growing and developing future leaders in the global club management and hospitality industries. The partnership, which will begin this fall semester, will focus on four key components, including: Student Leadership and Management Training Programme […]
Singapore: The Asian Tour’s eight-month search for a Chief Executive Officer has ended with the appointment of Josh Burack. Burack will assume the role on October 17 and will be based at the Tour’s headquarters in Sentosa, Singapore. Since the departure of Mike Kerr as CEO late last year, Kyi Hla Han has been acting […]
Sydney, Australia: History will beckon for competitors in the second edition of the Faldo Series Australia Championship. To take place at Sydney’s Castle Hill Country Club on December 20, the R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking event will see a selection of Australia’s brightest young golfing prospects vying for glory in what will be the 18th […]