Lahore, Pakistan: Saqib Tufail signalled a changing of the guard in Pakistani junior golf with an emphatic triumph in the sixth Faldo Series Pakistan Championship, highlighted by the first hole-in-one of his life. Underlining his status as one of his country’s brightest emerging golfing talents, the 15-year-old raced to victory in the 11th leg of […]
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Boasting a purse of US$2.5 million, the 2016 Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship will get underway on Friday at Bear Mountain Golf Resort’s Mountain Course. No fewer than 81 of the top players from the PGA Tour Champions are competing in the event sponsored by Pacific Links, a Full Business Member […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]