Singapore: Shingo Katayama and Kim Kyung-tae will lead a power-packed contingent from the Japan Tour into next week’s SMBC Singapore Open. Katayama and Kim, world ranked 58th and 59th respectively, will be joined by 12 other champions from the 2015 season, including Japan Open title-holder Satoshi Kodaira. They will pose a serious threat to world number […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Quality Golf has renewed its contract with the Golden Land PLC to provide full club management for the Panorama Golf and Country Club [PGCC]. Located in Khao Yai, PGCC is a championship resort golf course set amidst rolling hills outside Nakorn Ratchasima, some two hours north of Bangkok. Rated as one of northern […]
Christchurch, New Zealand: Watch out Lydia Ko, there’s a new kid on the block! Announcing her arrival on the international stage in spectacular fashion, fresh-faced 13-year-old Juliana Hung scored a runaway victory in the second Faldo Series New Zealand Championship, presented by the Canterbury Golf Development Trust. A member of the Canterbury team which won […]
San Diego, United States: The Campey Turf Care Systems and Imants BV partnership will be exhibiting at this week’s Sports Turf Management Association (STMA) conference. Under the Campey/Imants banner, support will be forthcoming from Aqua Aid Inc. The STMA gathering provides an opportunity for showcasing a range of products, including the Koro Field Top Maker, […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) will bestow its highest honour, the Bob Jones Award, to Judy Bell. Presented annually since 1955, the Bob Jones Award recognises an individual who demonstrates the spirit, personal character and respect for the game exhibited by Jones, winner of nine USGA championships. Known […]
California, United States: Senninger Irrigation has joined the Hunter Industries family of companies. Senninger and Hunter have been strategic partners since 2004 through an OEM relationship. James Burks, Senninger President, said: “Our history of success together as separate organisations provides a solid indicator of our positive future as a unified team. “We mutually respected and […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Deloitte have entered a multi-year strategic partnership intended to accelerate the USGA’s impact on the game of golf and foster greater collaboration and innovation around services that benefit golfers and facilities. The USGA and Deloitte first teamed up in 2014 to assess […]
Shah Alam, Malaysia: Captain Jeev Milkha Singh has called on Asia to put a team system in place if they’re to avenge their humbling 13-point EurAsia Cup loss in two years’ time. Darren Clarke’s Europe dominated the singles session at Glenmarie Golf and Country Club to run out victors by 18½ – 5½ points in the second […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: Chang Yik-eun closed with a four-under-par 67 to claim a one-shot victory at the Asian Tour Qualifying School presented by Sports Authority of Thailand. The 22-year-old Korean, who marked his card with six birdies against two bogeys for a winning total of 13-under 271 at Springfield Royal Country Club, was among 41 […]
Florida, United States: PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem has been named World Golf Foundation (WGF) Chairman for 2016. He succeeds Pete Bevacqua, CEO of the PGA of America. Finchem became Commissioner of the PGA Tour on June 1, 1994. Now entering his 26th year with the organisation, he has played an integral role in strengthening the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Chang Thean Siang began 2016 with a bang as he swept to victory in Kota Permai Golf & Country Club’s Champion of Champions. Mastering the slick greens that were running at 10.5 on the Stimpmeter, Chang fired a two-under-par 70 to claim top place in the gross category. The three-handicapper finished seven […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Award-winning Sky Lake Resort & Golf Club was the venue for the first IMG Trophy to be held in Vietnam. The event saw 120 Sky Lake members and guests treated to an 18-hole tournament on the Sky Course, which opened in November 2014 and was recently voted Best Championship Course in Vietnam. Participants […]
Shah Alam, Malaysia: Team Asia goes into battle against Europe in the second edition of the EurAsia Cup eager to settle an old score. Two years ago, the inaugural showdown ended in a thrilling 10-10 tie at Glenmarie Golf and Country Club, with Asia producing a miraculous fightback. But team captain Jeev Milkha Singh and […]
Singapore: Koh Sock Hwee has guaranteed herself the first pay-day of her professional career at the ninth edition of the US$1.5 million HSBC Women’s Champions. Following her victory in the Host Country Qualifying Tournament over Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong Course, Koh confirmed that she’ll be relinquishing her amateur status and joining the play-for-pay brigade. As […]
Singapore: The Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club (SGC) has for the first time been ranked in Golf Digest’s World’s Top-100 Golf Courses. SGC, home of this month’s SMBC Singapore Open and a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, clinched 58th spot globally, making it Southeast Asia’s highest-rated golf course and the […]