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 […]
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 […]
Bangkok, Thailand: A host of high-profile industry experts shared their knowledge at last week’s Business Management Institute [BMI] Course. Staged at Bangkok’s Thana City Golf and Sports Club, the five-day course was presented by the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] and the Club Managers Association of America [CMAA]. It was the second course to be […]
Phuket, Thailand: Napat Paramacharoenroj recovered brilliantly from a nightmare start to claim victory in the inaugural Faldo Series Thailand Championship (South). One of the pre-tournament favourites, Napat, a 15-year-old two-handicapper, ran up a triple-bogey seven on the opening hole followed by a bogey-four at the short second in the first round at Laguna Golf Phuket, […]
Singapore: Setting the standard for complete performance from both the tee and turf, new Titleist 917 fairways provide more distance and forgiveness with the most precise adjustability available to dedicated golfers of all skill levels. Titleist 917F2 and 917F3 models, like their 917 driver counterparts, are designed using new patented Active Recoil Channel 2.0 and […]
Johannesburg, South Africa: The Gary Player Invitational – South Africa’s most successful charity golf tournament – will continue to receive support from The Coca-Cola Company and Sun International by partnering with The Player Foundation in their commitment towards raising US$100 million for charity worldwide. The continued support of Coca-Cola and Sun International for a further […]
Singapore: FootJoy has unveiled its HyperFlex II. Featuring a completely reimagined BioMorph exoskeleton upper designed to mimic the ligaments of the foot, HyperFlex II delivers lightweight support, cushioning and enhanced flexibility to elevate a player’s game to its highest level. HyperFlex II features a tight-knit, lightweight, soft, flexible, waterproof mesh upper, which allows for maximum […]
Kathmandu, Nepal: The search to unearth local golfing heroes will gather pace with the staging of the fifth edition of the Faldo Series Nepal Championship. The 10th leg of the record-breaking 2016-17 Faldo Series Asia season, the Nepal event will showcase the brightest young golfing talent from the South Asian nation that is located in the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Swede Oskar Arvidsson fired a third consecutive four-under-par 67 to claim a two-stroke victory at the PGM MIDF TPC Kuala Lumpur Championship. It was a maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title and a first professional win for the 25-year-old in the RM200,000 (about US$46,600) event at the TPC Kuala Lumpur, a Golf […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), which was formed in 1926 by Englishman John Morley to further greenkeeping ideas among middle America golf courses, is celebrating 90 years as one of the most important organisations in the game. Morley, who was a vegetable grower and greenkeeper at Youngstown (Ohio) […]
Singapore: New Titleist 917 drivers set the standard for complete performance off the tee, providing maximum distance and forgiveness with precise adjustability to benefit dedicated golfers at every level of the game. Titleist 917D2 and 917D3 models, engineered with proprietary Active Recoil Channel 2.0 and SureFit CG technology, are the result of an uncompromising ‘complete […]
Deer Park, Australia: Rain Bird Australia has announced the appointment of Peter Frewin to the position of National Sales and Marketing Manager for its Golf activities. Frewin arrives at Rain Bird following a successful tenure of almost five years as the Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s leading member organisation for turf managers, the Australian Golf […]
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 […]