Tianjin, China: Ben Styles has been appointed as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer at China’s The 27 Club. Styles joins the private golf club in Tianjin effective today and will provide the ownership group with a wealth of experience from his 15 years in the golf industry. “Ben Styles’ reputation is one that resonates […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: The World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum will stage its 2017 Induction Ceremony in New York City in conjunction with next year’s Presidents Cup. Tim Finchem, PGA Tour Commissioner and Chairman of the World Golf Foundation Board of Directors, said: “The addition of the World Golf Hall of Fame […]
Hong Kong: Olympic gold medallist Justin Rose will defend his UBS Hong Kong Open title alongside Masters champion Danny Willett at the Hong Kong Golf Club. While Rose and Willett will headline the field at Fanling from December 8-11, organisers outlined a series of community-targeted initiatives that will feature in the 2016 tournament. In keeping […]
Orlando, United States: Fabric mills and factories from around the world will exhibit the latest developments in athletic and golf-related apparel in a dedicated Performance & Sports Textile Sourcing section of the Show Floor at the 2017 PGA Merchandise Show. Complimentary education sessions will be offered to provide expert insight into technical fabric innovations, international […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Maverick McNealy is the winner of the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading player in the 2016 World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR). “To win the McCormack Medal is both very special and a huge honour,” said McNealy. “Amateurism is something that is very important to me, and I really appreciate all […]
Farso, Denmark: Garia sprang to the fore as Denmark took centre stage on the European Tour. Garia, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, acted as one of the main sponsors of the Made in Denmark event that attracted galleries of more than 80,000 during the week. Not only was the tournament […]
Auckland, New Zealand: A golf club has been forced to pay for repairs after Pokemon Go-addicted vandals broke in and tore up grass while on the hunt for a rare character. According to a report in the New Zealand Herald, The North Shore Golf Club in Albany was left with a broken gate and trenches […]
Kansas, United States: Paul R. Latshaw, who prepared golf courses for nine Major championships over 38 years as a golf course superintendent, elevating the profession through his influence and innovation, will be the recipient of the 2017 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The award has been presented […]
Minneapolis, United States: The State of Ohio and Toro have renewed a long-standing contract approving the use of Toro equipment and irrigation products by all state agencies and authorised users. The direct state contract provides state agencies access to a wide variety of Toro products that can be purchased at a competitive price. Toro products […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Sweden’s Oscar Zetterwall enjoyed the victorious feeling for the second time in four months when he pipped American Johannes Veerman in a play-off to win the US$100,000 Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament presented by Panasonic. Zetterwall shrugged off Veerman’s challenge by sinking a birdie putt at the first extra hole to win his second Asian […]
North Carolina, United States: Four years ago, NASCAR legend Richard Childress added golf to his wide-ranging portfolio of business interests with the purchase of what is now called Sapona Ridge Country Club, where Childress has been a member since the 1990s. In August 2012, the two-time Daytona 500 winner and long-time Chairman and CEO of […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) marked another milestone in its history with its successful acquisition of the licensing rights as Southeast Asia’s first golf facility to join the PGA Tour’s TPC Network. The newly-named TPC Kuala Lumpur was officiated by Her Majesty the Queen of Malaysia Tuanku Hajah Haminah and […]
Singapore: Thai Thongchai Jaidee has been unanimously voted as the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for July. Thongchai, who holds three Asian Tour Order of Merit crowns, claimed an emphatic victory at the 100th Open de France for his fourth win on European soil. The 46-year-old cruised to a four-shot victory after carding […]
Singapore: Fan favourite Adam Scott will make a much-awaited return to the SMBC Singapore Open next year and bid to lift the trophy for a fourth time. The US$1 million tournament will be played from January 19-22 on the Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry […]
Illinois, United States: John Deere has extended its commitment to The First Tee, the US-based non-profit youth development organisation that uses golf to teach life and leadership skills to young people. Deere’s support from 2017 to 2021 will focus on community service and volunteering, leadership skills for girls, and programme support of The First Tee […]