Tokyo, Japan: Suzuka Yamaguchi will once more step into centre stage when she tees-off in this week’s Faldo Series Asia Japan Championship. At the ripe old age of 14, Yamaguchi shot to fame in June when she finished second in a sectional qualifier to book herself a starting spot in the US Women’s Open at […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A is conducting an industry forum in St Andrews this week to examine the issues surrounding pace of play and the time it takes to play golf. The Time for Golf conference brings together representatives of national affiliated bodies with figures from some of the key organisations involved in administering the […]
Singapore: Danny Chia has been named Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of Month for October. The Malaysian was a unanimous winner after ending a 13-year Asian Tour title drought by winning the Mercuries Taiwan Masters. He followed that up with a top-10 finish at the Yeangder TPC in Chinese Taipei the following week. Chia went on […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Nine months on from his first victory of the 2015 season, Nike athlete Rory McIlroy concluded his campaign with another win in Dubai, this time at the DP World Tour Championship – a victory that also saw him finish atop the Race to Dubai standings for a second straight year. Four-time […]
Kolkata, India: Karandeep Kochhar will be the player to beat when he tees-off in this week’s Faldo Series India Championship. The 16-year-old has enjoyed a stellar year to date and is hopeful of finishing 2015 in style, targetting a victory in the the 15th leg of the record-breaking 2015-2016 Faldo Series Asia season at the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility Member Kota Permai Golf & Country Club has added another accolade to its long list of awards. At the Golf Magazine Top-10 Courses in Malaysia ceremony, Kota Permai was named second. Its sister club, Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club, in Johor Bahru, was third. Tang […]
Yangon, Myanmar: The Leopalace21 Myanmar Open will make a welcome return to the region’s professional golfing calendar next year with a record prize purse of US$750,000 and a co-sanction seal from the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour. Officials announced that Leopalace 21, which is in the business of constructing and managing apartments in Japan and the […]
Manila, Philippines: Natipong Srithong claimed a thrilling one-shot victory at the US$1 million Resorts World Manila Masters, becoming the second Thai rookie to win in successive weeks on the Asian Tour. The 22-year-old Natipong, who turned professional in September after winning the individual and team gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games, overcame a four-shot […]
Sheridan, Wyoming, United States: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Troon has been selected to manage The Powder Horn Golf Community, featuring an award-winning, private golf course. The Powder Horn features a vibrantly active golf community in the heart of the Rocky Mountains with glorious views of the Big Horn Mountains. In addition to its […]
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: Chanat Sakulpolphaisan became the 19th first-time Asian Development Tour (ADT) winner this season when he triumphed at the PGM Nilai Springs Championship. The 25-year-old Thai shot a closing four-under-par 67 to win the RM200,000 (about US$50,000) event with a score of 18-under 266 at the Nilai Springs Golf and Country Club. Jordan Sherratt of […]
Shanghai, China: This year’s HSBC Golf Business Forum Innovation Award has been won by Golphin Ltd (Golphinforkids) – the Scottish-based company who designed and now manufacture a unique set of golf clubs which is revolutionising the way children aged between three and 11 around the world play the game. The HSBC Golf Business Forum Innovation Award […]
Manila, Philippines: Ira Christian Alido pulled off an extraordinary come-from-behind victory in the eighth edition of the Faldo Series Philippines Championship. Trailing tournament favourite Rupert Zaragosa by 10 strokes with just nine holes remaining, it was Alido who eventually prevailed on the first hole of a sudden-death play-off in the 54-hole World Amateur Golf Ranking […]
Singapore: Centaur Asia Pacific has underlined its status as a major player in the Asian golf industry with an impressive show of strength at the second GreenUrbanScape Asia [GUSA]. Visited by Singapore Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong, Centaur’s eye-catching booth at the Singapore Expo Convention & Exhibition Centre showcased a plethora of cutting-edge hardware. […]
St Andrews, Scotland: New ticket and pricing options have been introduced for the 145th Open at Royal Troon, including a new twilight ticket and a reduction in the price of an advance purchase adult daily ticket. The world’s leading golfers will compete to become Champion Golfer of the Year at the historic Ayrshire links from July 14-17. […]
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip is gearing up for next month’s inaugural Ho Tram Open which will attract global coverage. Ahead of what promises to be a memorable month in the short life of the facility, Ben Styles, Vice President of Golf & Residential, Ho Tram Strip, looks back on […]