Danang, Vietnam: Danang’s reputation as a prime golfing getaway will be enhanced this month with the opening of the Ba Na Hills Golf Club. Managed by Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member IMG, the 18-hole course has been sculpted by former world number one Luke Donald. To be unveiled on March 25, the course is […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Quality Golf Asia has been appointed by Stevens Water Monitoring Systems as a certified POGO Distributor in Thailand and surrounding countries. “We are excited to be able to bring this vital technology to Thailand and surrounding countries,” said Tony Taylor, Certified Golf Course Superintendent and Executive Director of Quality Golf, a Full Business […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Sheren Yong has been promoted to the role of Senior Club Manager at Kota Permai Golf and Country Club. A seven-year veteran with Gamuda Land Clubs, Yong previously worked in the Golf Membership Sales Division at the Berjaya Group. With administration qualification and vast experience in sales and marketing, she achieved recognition […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: IMG-managed Sky Lake Resort & Golf Club has created a slice of golfing history by staging Vietnam’s first professional ladies’ tournament. Played over the award-winning Lake Course, the US$200,000 Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association [KLPGA] event was won by 28-year-old Chung Ye-na with a 36-hole total of three-under-par. The event was part of […]
Florida, United States: Titleist Brand Ambassador Adam Scott closed with an even-par 70 en route to a nine-under 271 victory total at the Honda Classic. The one-shot win marked the 12th of Scott’s PGA Tour career and his 27th worldwide – all with a Titleist golf ball and equipment. Scott switched from the Pro V1x […]
Singapore: The new Scotty Cameron Select putters, engineered with innovative new face inlay technology, blend precision milled Scotty Cameron craftsmanship with enhanced multi-material constructions to deliver Tour-validated performance with unmatched feel and feedback. Available in golf shops beginning April 8, the new Select putters feature sleek, performance-oriented models with new technology, shapes and configurations to […]
Shenzhen, China: Nasa Hataoka, Minami Hiruta and Yumi Kudo will spearhead Japan’s bid for continued glory in the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. The talented teenage triumvirate are among the favourites for victory in the 10th anniversary edition of the event that Sir Nick Faldo launched in 2007 with a view to growing the game […]
Singapore: Michelle Wie is one of the hottest properties on the LPGA Tour. But looking for birdies won’t be the only target in the American’s sights when she strides the manicured fairways of Sentosa Golf Club this week. The big-hitting Wie will be one of the crowd favourites at the US$1.5 million HSBC Women’s Champions […]
London, England: With the retirement of David Briggs and the appointment of two product specialists, Campey Turf Care Systems has a new look to its team as it embarks on its 30th year of business. Briggs had been with the company for 15 years. He joined Campey as a product specialist in July 2000 and […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Lexi Thompson claimed her seventh LPGA title in impressive fashion at the Honda LPGA Thailand with a final-round four-under 68 for a six-shot victory over reigning US Women’s Open champion Chun In-gee. With the win,Thompson will move to number three in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking and will surpass Stacy Lewis as […]
Perth, Australia: South African Louis Oosthuizen proved unstoppable as he closed with a final round one-under-par 71 to clinch the A$1.75 million ISPS Handa Perth International. Despite spirited challenges from France’s Alexander Levy and Australian Jason Scrivener, Oosthuizen kept his composure to win by one shot at Lake Karrinyup Country Club. Levy signed off with […]
Minneapolis, United States: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Toro has introduced the innovative and convenient Lynx Smart Hub as part of the Lynx GDC 2-wire control system. The Lynx Smart Hub is a new type of field controller that adds security, programmability and sensing to the benefits and simplicity of a two-wire system to […]
Shah Alam, Malaysia: Gavin Green claimed his maiden professional victory on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) after closing with a five-under-par 67 at the RM200,000 (about US$46,600) PGM Northport Glenmarie Championship. The 22-year-old Malaysian, who started the final round with a one-shot advantage, showed great resolve in getting the job done when he fired six birdies […]
San Diego, United States: Southeast Asian dealers were recognised for their excellence at Jacobsen’s 2016 Awards Ceremony during the Golf Industry Show. The premier award of the evening, the APAC Dealer of the Year award, was presented to Shriro Trading Vietnam Company Ltd by Chuck Greif, Jacobsen’s APAC Managing Director. Prior to handing over the […]
Singapore: Hilton Worldwide, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, has extended its relationship with the Asian Tour as its Official Hotel Partner for 2016. Initiated in September 2015, the partnership with the Asian Tour provides support to professional golfers playing on Tour, which complements the golf partnership also established by Hilton […]