Hong Kong: Local amateur Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching will take her place alongside the best players in the game having pulled off the greatest achievement in the history of Hong Kong golf by qualifying for the Rio Olympics. The 22-year-old Chan is one of only three amateur golfers expected to feature in the Summer Games. She […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club has been confirmed as the venue for next year’s edition of the SMBC Singapore Open. To be played from January 19-22, the US$1 million event will act as the opening stop on both the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) for 2016. The jointly sanctioned tournament, won by Korean Song Young-han […]
Siem Reap, Cambodia: Introducing local children to the Royal and Ancient sport of golf will be one of the primary aims during the fifth edition of the Faldo Series Cambodia Championship. The fifth leg of the record-breaking 2016-17 Faldo Series Asia campaign will be played this weekend over the award-winning, Nick Faldo-designed Angkor Golf Resort, […]
Lausanne, Switzerland: The two-year qualification process for golf’s return to the Olympic Games for the first time in 112 years has been completed with the publication of the Final Olympic Golf Rankings. With no fewer than 40 countries included in the Final Rankings across the men’s and women’s competitions, to be played at Reserva de […]
California, United States: Titleist golf ball loyalist Brittany Lang prevailed in a three-hole aggregate play-off to claim her first Major championship title at the US Women’s Open. “I’ve always dreamed of winning the US Open. I have so much respect for the United States Golf Association and for this tournament. And to see these players […]
Illinois, United States: John Deere has added three new models to its ever-growing Gator crossover 4×4 utility vehicle range for 2016, including a more affordable mid-size machine. The Gator XUV 590i and 590i S4 four-passenger utility vehicles are designed for customers seeking a combination of performance and comfort, with a range of customisation and attachment […]
Dongguan, China: It was a case of third time lucky for Meng Lin at Mission Hills as the teenager swept to victory in the Faldo Series China Championship. Having posted top-10 finishes in two junior events at Mission Hills in May, the 18-year-old Meng finally made her way into the winner’s enclosure in the fourth […]
Changhwa, Chinese Taipei: American Johannes Veerman captured his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title after defeating local hope Wang Wei-lun on the second play-off hole at the weather-shortened US$160,000 Taifong Open. The 24-year-old Texan overcame a two-shot deficit to sign for a third consecutive two-under-par 70 and force a play-off with Wang. The duo were […]
Shah Alam, Malaysia: Kota Permai Golf and Country Club has played host to 36 under-privileged children from Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak Yatim Miskin Klang (PEYAKIN). The gathering to mark Hari Raya was part of the club’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The children, whose ages ranged between 13 and 17, were treated to a buffet dinner […]
Incheon, South Korea: Jacobsen provided technical support and training to the greenkeeping team at SKY72 Golf Club’s Ocean Course during the 2016 SK Telecom Open Championship. Li Mengsheng, Product Support Manager for Jacobsen, was on hand during the championship to assist Head Mechanic, Mr Kwon, with setting up cutting units and assisting with technical questions. […]
Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s top young golfers will have an extra incentive when they tee-off in next month’s Hong Kong Junior Open Championship following the announcement that HSBC will once again invite the leading local boy and girl to the World Golf Championship-HSBC Champions in Shanghai for an immersive golf education experience. To be played […]
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Exciting plans are being laid out for the launch of The Els Club Desaru Coast, part of Desaru Coast tourism development. Located on the southeast coast of Malaysia, The Els Club Desaru Coast is the second instalment in the Els Club Malaysia portfolio, and will see two new courses introduced to market […]
St Augustine, Florida, United States: With the growing excitement for golf’s return to the Olympics this summer, the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum has announced the opening of its ‘Road to Rio’ Olympic exhibition. Amy Alcott, World Golf Hall of Fame Member and architectural design consultant on the Olympic golf course in Rio […]
Dalian, China: A newly-founded golfing body is primed to ‘professionalise’ the golf industry in China. The Golf Club Managers Committee (GCMC) is a non-profit organisation, formed by the golf club professional managers of China with ‘learning, sharing, gratitude and growth’ as its core values. “The GCMC is a new milestone in the development of the […]
Glasgow, Scotland: At a Special General Meeting of Royal Troon Golf Club, members of 145th Open Championship hosts voted overwhelmingly to admit women members. Dr Martin Cheyne, Captain, said: “We have said a number of times recently that it is important for golf clubs to reflect the society in which we exist and the modern […]