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Troon Completes CaddieMaster Acquisition

Troon Completes CaddieMaster Acquisition

December 9, 2015

Arizona, United States: Troon has announced the company’s acquisition of CaddieMaster, one of golf’s leading providers of caddie services. The acquisition brings together two influential companies that have been elevating the golf experience around the world for more than two decades. CaddieMaster joins the Troon portfolio of companies and will continue to operate all functions […]

Thongchai Welcomes Open Qualifying Series to Thailand

Thongchai Welcomes Open Qualifying Series to Thailand

December 9, 2015

Bangkok, Thailand: The Open Qualifying Series returns to Asia this week with four places in The 145th Open at Royal Troon on offer at the Thailand Golf Championship. The leading four players, who finish in the top-12 and ties at Amata Spring Country Club and who are not already exempt, will earn a place in […]

Watson Headlines Winning Week for Titleist Golf Ball Players

Watson Headlines Winning Week for Titleist Golf Ball Players

December 8, 2015

Fairhaven, United States: Around the world, it was another winning week for Titleist golf ball loyalists as four different players were victorious across the worldwide professional Tours. Two of the winners trusted full bags of Titleist equipment to top the leaderboard. In total, 23,548 players have teed up Titleist golf balls in competition on the […]

Two New Honorary Female Members at Royal and Ancient Golf Club

Two New Honorary Female Members at Royal and Ancient Golf Club

December 8, 2015

St Andrews, Scotland: Two of North America’s most successful women amateur golfers have become Honorary Members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Canadian Marlene Stewart Streit, the only player to win the British, Canadian, US and Australian women’s amateur titles, and America’s Judy Bell, a former Curtis Cup captain and player […]

Titleist Gears Up for PGA Merchandise Show

Titleist Gears Up for PGA Merchandise Show

December 7, 2015

Orlando, United States: Asian Golf Industry Federation Full Business Member Titleist will present its latest products and offer testing and merchandising programmes at next month’s PGA Show Outdoor Demo Day and PGA Merchandise Show. A variety of the golf industry’s foremost companies utilise the ‘The Major of Golf Business’ to launch the new season, demonstrate […]

Turfgrass Researcher to be Honoured at USGA Annual Service Awards

Turfgrass Researcher to be Honoured at USGA Annual Service Awards

December 7, 2015

Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: Dr Bruce Clarke, of Rutgers University, has been named as the recipient of the 2016 United States Golf Association (USGA) Green Section Award. Presented annually since 1961, the USGA Green Section Award recognises an individual’s distinguished service to the game of golf through his or her work with turfgrass. […]

Sergio Savours Dramatic Success at the Bluffs

Sergio Savours Dramatic Success at the Bluffs

December 6, 2015

Ho Tram, Vietnam: Sergio Garcia survived a tense sudden-death play-off to secure a suitably dramatic victory in the inaugural US$1.5 million Ho Tram Open – ‘Asia’s Grandest Stage’. Seemingly home-and-dry after a brilliant front nine 29, the Spaniard struggled to a back-nine 39 on a gripping day of golf at The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, a […]

Mission Hills Haikou Milestone for China Ladies Open

Mission Hills Haikou Milestone for China Ladies Open

December 6, 2015

Haikou, China: Korean golfers will be aiming to complete a decade-long period of dominance when Mission Hills Haikou plays host to the 10th anniversary edition of the Hyundai China Ladies Open next week. To be staged from December 11-13, the event carries a prize purse of US$550,000 and is sanctioned by the Korea Ladies Professional […]

Asian Tour Parts Company With Chief Executive Officer

Asian Tour Parts Company With Chief Executive Officer

December 5, 2015

Singapore: Mike Kerr has parted ways with the Asian Tour. The Singapore-based Irishman was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the circuit in March, 2012. According to a report in Singapore’s Straits Times newspaper, Kerr resigned ‘after coming under fire from some players for the way he handled negotiations with the European […]

Caribbean Calling for Norman

Caribbean Calling for Norman

December 5, 2015

Caye Chapel, Belize: Greg Norman will design an 18-hole course at the spectacular resort of Caye Chapel, located in the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean. Norman made the announcement in the presence of the First Lady of Belize, Kim Simplis Barrow; Manuel Heredia, Minister of Tourism; Tracey Taegar-Pantom, Minister of Investments; other representatives of the […]

Golf Courses Using Less Water, Says Survey

Golf Courses Using Less Water, Says Survey

December 4, 2015

Kansas, United States: Golf course superintendents used 21.8 per cent less water overall and just 1.44 per cent of all irrigated water in the United States to maintain their courses in 2013, compared with usage in 2005, according to recently released survey data. The survey was conducted by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America […]

Spieth and Ko Join ‘Best Pee-Wee Golf Swing in the World’ Panel

Spieth and Ko Join ‘Best Pee-Wee Golf Swing in the World’ Panel

December 4, 2015

Florida, United States: Kids from across the world get ready! Little Linksters, LLC, The Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development and The Littlest Golfer Inc have announced the latest instalment of the Annual Best ‘Pee Wee’ Golf Swing in the World Video Contest. This is the sixth straight year the parties have hosted this […]

Stylish Tee-Off at 'Asia's Grandest Stage'

Stylish Tee-Off at 'Asia's Grandest Stage'

December 3, 2015

Ho Tram, Vietnam: Led by European Tour heavy-weights Sergio Garcia, Darren Clarke and Thomas Bjorn, Vietnam’s richest sports event has teed-off in unique style. Dubbed Asia’s Grandest Stage, the Ho Tram Open commenced with a black-tie formal dinner with a full complement of dignitaries, sponsors and Asian Tour officials. World number 12 Garcia touched down […]

Jones Leads Sweep for Titleist Brand Ambassadors

Jones Leads Sweep for Titleist Brand Ambassadors

December 3, 2015

Sydney, Australia: Titleist Brand Ambassador Matt Jones (Pro V1x) captured his first Australian ‘major’ championship at the 100th Australian Open. “To have my name on this trophy, it’s a dream come true for me,” said Jones, who edged fellow Australian Adam Scott and defending champion Jordan Spieth, as Titleist Brand Ambassadors occupied the top three positions on the leaderboard. […]

Patents Granted for Campey’s Koro Universe Rotor

Patents Granted for Campey’s Koro Universe Rotor

December 3, 2015

London, England: British patents have been granted for Campey Turf Care Systems’ Universe Rotor for its unique action with the Koro Field TopMaker (FTM) as a maintenance and renovation tool on DESSO GrassMaster and natural grass surfaces. The Universe Rotor for the Koro Field Top Maker was initially developed for the annual renovation of DESSO […]