New Jersey, United States: Titleist Brand Ambassador Jimmy Walker (Pro V1x) fired four consecutive rounds in the 60s (65-66-68-67) and captured the 98th playing of the PGA Championship in wire-to-wire fashion for his first career Major title. After starting the final round with nine straight pars, Walker posted three birdies on the back nine at […]
Hong Kong: Yannick Artigolle repelled a spirited late charge from defending champion Leon D’Souza to claim victory in the Faldo Series Hong Kong Championship. The 16-year-old Artigolle was a model of consistency as he fired rounds of 71, 70 and 71 at the Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Course in what was the seventh […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The merger between the Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) and The R&A has moved close to completion with the signing of a heads of agreement by the two St Andrews-based organisations. The LGU organises a series of prestigious championships and international matches including the Ricoh Women’s British Open and the Curtis Cup won […]
London, England: Ariya Jutanugarn made history on the Marquess’ Course at Woburn by becoming the first player from Thailand – male or female – to capture a Major Championship. Just days after being held up as one of the country’s golfing icons at the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) annual Golf Travel Mart, the 20-year-old […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Chinese Taipei’s Chan Shih-chang realised his dream of winning a maiden Asian Tour title after a final round three-under-par 67 saw him lift the King’s Cup presented by PTT Group. Having already won five times on the Asian Development Tour (ADT), Chan knew a victory on the Asian Tour was long overdue and […]
London, England: In the wake of Brexit, there’s a need to demonstrate the importance of weed, pest and disease control, said Professor John Moverley, Chairman of the Amenity Forum. The Amenity Forum is a United Kingdom-based, industry-led body for the promotion of ‘best practice’ principles within the amenity sector when using pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, […]
Mallorca, Spain: Analysis conducted by show organisers Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) has revealed that exhibitors at International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) 2015 generated more than €9.5 million of business, as a direct result of attending the event. The world’s premier global event for golf tourism suppliers, buyers and media attracted 500 exhibitors in 2015, with evaluation showing […]
London, England: New data has revealed a surge in the number of females becoming involved in golf across Great Britain and Ireland. Fuelled by an exciting group of female professionals, national media campaigns and the efforts of golf’s governing bodies, golf participation among women is on the increase, as the sport continues to work hard […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Bruce Glasco, President of the Troon International Division, will also serve as the company’s Managing Director of their new Palm Beach Gardens, Florida office. Glasco, an industry veteran of 25-plus years and long-time leader of Troon’s International Division, has welcomed the opportunity to open another office for the industry giant, having […]
Ho Chih Minh City, Vietnam: Nguyen Thao My has added another chapter to her remarkable run of success in the Faldo Series Vietnam Championship. Underlining her standing as one of her country’s most talented young golfers, My upstaged her rivals in the ninth edition of the event, the sixth leg of the record-breaking 2016-17 Faldo […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Asian Golf Industry Federation member Campey Turf Care Systems has played a crucial role in the preparation for the golf course that will be used at next month’s Olympic Games. It was in 2013 that Marcelo Matte’s company, Green Grass Brazil, started growing the grass for the new Olympic course at […]
Inverness, Scotland: The legacy of Scotland’s pioneering golf course architects can be seen across the world and still influence today’s course designers. A conference later this year, to coincide with Scotland’s Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design, will celebrate the lasting impact on the game by the likes of Old Tom Morris, James Braid, Donald […]
Hong Kong: The PGA Tour has expanded its footprint in Asia with the addition of the Clearwater Bay Open to the Ping An Bank China Tour – PGA Tour China Series. The 72-hole event will be held at the Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club in Hong Kong and will be the first PGA Tour […]
New Jersey, United States: The maximum age for competitors in the US Girls’ Junior and US Junior Amateur championships will be raised from 17 to 18 years old starting with the 2017 championships, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced. The maximum Handicap Index requirements for both championships will also be lowered, from 18.4 […]
Amsterdam, Netherlands: The European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA) has announced that centrally located Amsterdam will be the host city of the 11th Golf Business Conference Europe. Taking place from November 2-4, the conference will be held at Novotel Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport. The 2016 conference theme, ‘the BIG Opportunity’, will highlight the success of many […]