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Hong Kong to Host World Amateur Team Championships in 2020

Hong Kong to Host World Amateur Team Championships in 2020

September 21, 2016

Riviera Maya, Mexico: Hong Kong has been selected as the site of the 2020 World Amateur Team Championships, the International Golf Federation (IGF) announced at its Biennial Meeting. “We are excited to have the World Amateur Team Championships in 2020 in Hong Kong and with it just coming after the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, it […]

TPC Kuala Lumpur to Host Malaysian Turfgrass Management Seminar

TPC Kuala Lumpur to Host Malaysian Turfgrass Management Seminar

September 20, 2016

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Award-winning TPC Kuala Lumpur will be the venue for the second Golf Course Superintendents Association of Malaysia (GCSAM) and Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Turfgrass Management Seminar. Organised under the auspices of the Malaysian Golf Association, the two-day seminar (October 17-18) is expected to attract more than 70 golf course managers, course superintendents, […]

Sun City Hilton Head Tie-Up for Troon

Sun City Hilton Head Tie-Up for Troon

September 20, 2016

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon will partner with Sun City Hilton Head, the largest active adult community in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Sun City Hilton Head is a premier active adult community, as it is home to more than 14,000 residents. Built on more than 5,000 acres of sun-drenched woodlands and lagoons, Sun City Hilton […]

Hilton Worldwide's Liversidge Delivers Sponsorship Case Study

Hilton Worldwide's Liversidge Delivers Sponsorship Case Study

September 19, 2016

Singapore: Hilton Worldwide’s Mark Liversidge was one of the keynote speakers at the All That Matters conference. On day one of the Sports Matters segment at Marina Bay Sands, Liversidge, Vice President, Marketing – Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide delivered a sponsorship case study: We Dream Big Dreams. Building Brand Engagement with Team China. Hilton Worldwide […]

Topgolf Secures New Credit Facility

Topgolf Secures New Credit Facility

September 19, 2016

London, England: The enticing possibility of Topgolf breaking into Asia has increased following the closing of a five-year US$175 million term loan and a five-year US$100 million revolving line of credit. This deal signifies a US$175 million increase to Topgolf’s previous arrangement, allowing for greater financial flexibility as Topgolf executes on its plans to open […]

Peterson Wins Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month Award

Peterson Wins Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month Award

September 18, 2016

Singapore: American Paul Peterson has been named as the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for August. Peterson was the clear fan favourite after he became the latest Asian Tour member to win on the European Tour with his victory at the D+D REAL Czech Masters. The left-hander traded seven birdies against two bogeys […]

Record-Setting Success for Dominant Koreans

Record-Setting Success for Dominant Koreans

September 18, 2016

Riviera Maya, Mexico: The Republic of Korea won its fourth Espirito Santo Trophy by a record-equalling margin with a 72-hole total of 29-under-par 547 at the 27th Women’s World Amateur Team Championships. “The key is the team play,” said Korean captain Ko Sang-won. “We have been interviewed over the last few days and the players […]

Korean Girls Take Control

Korean Girls Take Control

September 17, 2016

Riviera Maya, Mexico: The Republic of Korea is on the verge of its fourth Women’s World Amateur Team Championship (WWATC) title as it built a 14-stroke lead over Switzerland with a 19-under-par total of 413 after Friday’s third round. The Koreans posted a third-round team score of 138, with 2016 US Women’s Open low amateur […]

Intensive Training Paying Off for Nepalese Junior

Intensive Training Paying Off for Nepalese Junior

September 17, 2016

Kathmandu, Nepal: Reaping the benefits of intensive training during a recent eye-opening overseas trip, Sukra Bahadur Rai swept to a runaway victory in the fifth edition of the Faldo Series Nepal Championship. Visiting Malaysia and Singapore in May, Rai competed in two tournaments and saw the ocean for the first time in his life. He […]

FootJoy Cements Status as #1 Shoe and Glove

FootJoy Cements Status as #1 Shoe and Glove

September 16, 2016

London, England: It’s not only in Asia that FootJoy continues to fare well. The company has announced an impressive first half of 2016 in the United Kingdom, extending its market-leading position with a value share of more than 53% in both the shoe and glove categories. According to Golf Datatech’s UK On and Off Course […]

Indonesia Turf Management Seminar Heads to Emeralda

Indonesia Turf Management Seminar Heads to Emeralda

September 16, 2016

Jakarta, Indonesia: Emeralda Golf Club has been confirmed as the venue for the 17th ASPGI (Asosiasi Superintendent Padang Golf Indonesia) Turf Management Seminar. To be held on October 10-11, the event is expected to attract more than 100 golf course managers, course superintendents, club managers, greenkeepers and mechanics from across Indonesia. It will be the […]

Bayer Stewarding the Future at STRI Research 2016

Bayer Stewarding the Future at STRI Research 2016

September 15, 2016

York, England: The sustainable treatment of turf using integrated pest and disease management will be high on the agenda at this year’s Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) research event. And underlining its commitment to environmental best practice is Bayer, who will showcase two new solutions that promise to ensure more responsible use of chemicals. On […]

Opportunity Knocks for Juniors

Opportunity Knocks for Juniors

September 15, 2016

Lahore, Pakistan: A new name will be inscribed on the Faldo Series Pakistan Championship trophy this week. Since the tournament’s inauguration in 2011, only two players have achieved victory. Mubariz Ahmad won on each of the first three occasions before Nadeem Aslam stamped his mark with triumphs in 2014 and 2015. But with their junior […]

Landscape Group Chooses Jacobsen

Landscape Group Chooses Jacobsen

September 14, 2016

Aberdeen, Scotland: Jacobsen equipment has been chosen to maintain Sport Aberdeen’s four council-owned golf courses. The Landscape Group, a United Kingdom-based green service provider, won the Sport Aberdeen contract in 2015 and has recently invested in Jacobsen equipment to maintain all courses. Sport Aberdeen, a registered charity, currently operates four courses in the Aberdeenshire area […]

New Format to be Showcased at World Super 6 Perth

New Format to be Showcased at World Super 6 Perth

September 14, 2016

Perth, Australia: The ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia and European Tour are set to introduce a revolutionary new format in 2017. The inaugural World Super 6 Perth will feature 54 holes of stroke play before the final 24 players battle it out over a dramatic final day six-hole shoot-out. To be played at Lake […]