Hong Kong: After ‘five wonderful years’ as Group Executive Director of Mission Hills in China, respected golf professional Iain Roberts is leaving to take on new challenges. Roberts will now spend more time in his role as coach to top women’s player Suzann Pettersen and as mentor to his son, Oliver, who has recently turned […]
St Augustine, United States: The National Alliance for Accessible Golf (Alliance) has announced its plans for involvement in the golf industry’s National Golf Day. President Mike Tinkey and Executive Director Steve Jubb, PGA, will be representing the Alliance and sharing information with the members of Congress and their professional staff. The ninth annual ‘National Golf […]
Scottsdale, United States: Troon has celebrated the achievements of many of its properties with the announcement of its annual ‘Rockstar’ awards with Malaysia’s Els Club Teluk Datai among the winners. The ‘Rockstars’ recognise success stories from all areas of its business and celebrate how Troon’s unique and fun approach to management empowers Associates to deliver great […]
Charlotte, United States: It was an all-Titleist play-off at the Wells Fargo Championship where Titleist golf ball loyalist James Hahn (Pro V1x) topped Roberto Castro (Pro V1x) with a par on the first extra hole for his second career PGA Tour title. Hahn clinched the win with a short putt on the 18th green at Quail Hollow Golf Club, […]
Manila, Philippines: Ten learning sessions, four field demonstrations and a turf maintenance equipment exhibition highlighted the 2016 Philippine Golf Course Management Conference. Organised by the Federation of Golf Clubs Philippines in co-operation with the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) and supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, the two-day event in Dasmarinas City was […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The next generation of golf fans attending The 145th Open at Royal Troon this summer will be able to book free accommodation at The Open Camping Village. The initiative is part of The R&A’s commitment to ensuring the Championship is open to all. The Open returns to the historic Ayrshire links from […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Sir Bob Charles has become an Honorary Member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Sir Bob is one of the world’s most renowned and popular golfers, becoming Champion Golfer of the Year after winning The Open in a play-off at Royal Lytham & St Annes in 1963. He […]
Singapore: Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn and Korean Wang Jeung-hun were the toast of Asian golf after scoring notable successes on two of the world’s most high-profile professional Tours. While Ariya triumphed in the LPGA Tour’s Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic, Wang weighed in with victory in the European Tour’s Hassan II Trophy in Morocco. Ariya, who has […]
Scottsdale, United States: Staples Golf Design, a Scottsdale-based golf course design firm, has announced the release of the Community Links white paper dedicated to help struggling municipal golf facilities in America find ways to increase use and become financially viable. The paper sets the tone for municipal golf’s comeback story and lays the foundation for […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Inspired by the exploits of Atiruj Winaicharoenchai, a talented cast of young Thais will be gunning for glory in the 11th edition of the Faldo Series Thailand Championship [North]. Underlining his reputation as one of Asia’s brightest young golfing prospects, Atiruj scored an accomplished victory at last year’s Faldo Series Thailand Championship and […]
Seoul, Korea: Park Sang-hyun triumphed in the GS Caltex Maekyung Open, edging past fellow-Korean Lee Soo-min on the second hole of a sudden-death play-off. Park won his first OneAsia title by shooting a final round four-under-par 68 to finish tied with Lee, in with a 70, on eight-under-par 280. A par on the second extra […]
Scottsdale, United States: Troon has unveiled the ‘Get into Golf’ initiative aimed at introducing the game to new participants. The Get into Golf programme provides all the tools necessary to give golf a test run, including golf clubs and golf balls, practice range time, a weekly ‘intro to golf’ clinic and ending with a three-hole […]
Manila, Philippines: A delicate touch on and around the greens will be the key to good scoring when participants tackle the Faldo Course at Eagle Ridge in the ninth edition of the Faldo Series Philippines Championship. Many of the country’s most talented young golfers have signed up for the second leg of the record-breaking 2016-17 […]
Washington, United States: Greg Martin has been elected President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). Martin is a Landscape Architecture graduate of Iowa State University. His first work in golf course architecture came with the late Jim Spear, ASGCA Fellow. Over the next three decades – including forming Martin Design Partnership in […]
Munich, Germany: TaylorMade, Adams and Ashworth are up for sale. The announcement came in a first-quarter sales report from parent company adidas. Although revenues for the adidas Group increased by 22 per cent on a currency-neutral basis, revenues at TaylorMade-adidas Golf decreased by one per cent. The company said that growth at TaylorMade was offset […]