New York, United States: Paul Levy has been elected the 40th President of the PGA of America. Levy is President of Club Operations and Development for Sunrise Company, and also is the CEO and General Manager at Toscana Country Club. Prior to being elected PGA President Friday at the association’s 100th Annual Meeting, Levy served […]
Palma de Mallorca, Spain: Thailand’s northern capital of Chiang Mai has won the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Award 2017 as the Golf Destination of Year – Asia & Australia. The Award was conferred at the IAGTO Awards 2017 Gala Dinner. Organisers said this award reflects the reputation of Thailand as a potential […]
Singapore: Tommy Tan Xuan Hao will have an old score to settle when he tees-off in this week’s Faldo Series Singapore Championship. For the past two years, the tournament has provoked anguish and disappointment for the Singapore National Development Squad member. In 2014, Tan led the way in the Singapore qualifier at Jurong Country Club […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Gaganjeet Bhullar won the US$300,000 weather-delayed BANK BRI-JCB Indonesia Open for the second time in his career after closing with a four-under-par 68. The Indian, who also won the event in 2013, sealed his seventh Asian Tour victory and a second title this season with a 16-under-par 272 total at the Pondok Indah Golf […]
Mallorca, Spain: Laguna Golf was honoured with a double win at the 17th annual International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Awards 2017, held in conjunction with the International Golf Travel Market. Laguna Golf Lăng Cô was voted for the first time as 2017 IAGTO Golf Resort of the Year while Asian Golf Industry Federation […]
Sydney, Australia: Jordan Spieth has emerged victorious at the Emirates Australian Open following a three-way play-off for the Stonehaven Cup. With rounds of 69, 70, 68 and 69, Spieth finished regulation play tied with Queenslander Cameron Smith and Victorian Ashley Hall on 12-under 276. It took just one trip down the 18th for Spieth to […]
London, England: Daniel Madsen is the latest winner of the Jacobsen New Groundsman of the Year award. Turf equipment manufacturer Jacobsen and local dealer Svenningsens co-sponsored the prize that included a trip to work alongside the groundsmen at St George’s Park, England’s national team training facility, and a tour of Wembley Stadium with Head Groundsman […]
Mallorca, Spain: This year’s International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) welcomed over 400 buyers, more than 500 golf tourism suppliers and had in excess of 14,000 meetings. Recognised as the world’s premier global event for golf tourism suppliers, buyers and media, the event was concluded by the 17th annual IAGTO Awards ceremony, which recognised the world’s […]
Tokyo, Japan: Keita Nakajima produced a spectacular final-day birdie barrage to beat off a host of strong challengers and claim victory in the Faldo Series Asia Japan Championship. Relying on a steady long game and a silky touch on and around the greens, the 16-year-old national squad member scattered seven birdies during a tense closing […]
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States: The Golf Channel and Global Golf Post have been confirmed as official media partners for this year’s HSBC Golf Business Forum. The 13th edition of the event, for which the Asian Golf Industry Federation is an Allied Partner, will take place at the Marriott Sawgrass Resort and Spa from […]
Pune, India: International representative Arjun Prasad has his sights set on an early birthday celebration in the 2016 Faldo Series India Boys Championship. Prasad, who will turn 18 at the start of next month, is anxious to mount a successful title defence in the 16th leg of the record-breaking 2016-17 Faldo Series Asia season – […]
Alexandria, United States: In conjunction with the Centre for Generational Kinetics and The Club Foundation, the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) has unveiled new research uncovering generational attitudes about club memberships, specifically the Millennial demographic. This landmark national study was conducted in the summer of 2016, and provides valuable insight into what potential club […]
Quinta Do Lago, Portugal: IMG-managed Ba Na Hills Golf Club has been named best new golf course in the world. The Luke Donald-designed layout on the outskirts of Danang in Central Vietnam claimed the accolade at the World Golf Awards. “IMG is honoured that a course we designed with Luke Donald, and fully manage has […]
Quinta Do Lago, Portugal: Kota Permai Golf and Country Club has been named as Malaysia’s Best Golf Course at the World Golf Awards. It is the second time in three years that the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Golf Course Facility Member has won the accolade. Tang Meng Loon, Gamuda Land Clubs Group General Manager, […]
Tokyo, Japan: Six weeks after capturing the public imagination with a performance belying her tender years, teenager Minori Nagano returns to the limelight in this week’s Faldo Series Japan Championship. At the Karasuyamajo Country Club at the start of October, Nagano dominated national headlines when she improbably took a two-stroke lead into the final round […]