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Shivaraj Springs Surprise in Nepal

Shivaraj Springs Surprise in Nepal

September 25, 2015

Kathmandu, Nepal: Shivaraj Majhi upstaged pre-tournament favourite Arun Tamang to emerge triumphant in the fourth edition of the Faldo Series Nepal Championship. Maintaining his cool in testing conditions at the Gokarana Forest Resort, Majhi overturned a five-stroke opening round deficit to pull off a famous victory. With rounds of 75, 72 and 76, Majhi posted […]

Titleist Introduces New 716 AP1 and AP2 Irons

Titleist Introduces New 716 AP1 and AP2 Irons

September 24, 2015

Singapore: Titleist has unveiled its new 716 AP iron models which deliver ‘best-in-class combination of distance, forgiveness and shot-stopping performance’. Available from October 23 in golf shops worldwide, the new 716 Titleist AP1 and AP2 irons are precisely engineered with industry-leading amounts of high density tungsten to deliver the best combination of low Centre of […]

Sergio Set for Bluffs Ho Tram Strip

Sergio Set for Bluffs Ho Tram Strip

September 24, 2015

Ho Tram, Vietnam: The hype surrounding the Ho Tram Open has intensified with news that Sergio Garcia has committed to competing in the US$1.5 million event, billed as ‘Asia’s Grandest Stage’. The charismatic Spaniard will make his first visit to Vietnam from December 3-6 to compete at The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, a Golf Facility Member […]

Songdo Business District Prepares for International Spotlight

Songdo Business District Prepares for International Spotlight

September 23, 2015

Incheon, South Korea: Songdo International Business District (IBD) is earning international attention as the location of the PGA Tour’s Presidents Cup next month. To be held from October 8-11 at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, the Presidents Cup is expected to attract nearly 100,000 visitors from around the globe and more than one billion […]

High Praise for Hong Kong Golf Club

High Praise for Hong Kong Golf Club

September 23, 2015

Hong Kong: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility Member Hong Kong Golf Club [HKGC] has earned high praise from Scott Hend, Thongchai Jaidee and Anirban Lahiri. The trio hold a combined 26 Asian Tour titles and are poised to contribute to a memorable week at the US$2 million UBS Hong Kong Open from October 22-25. […]

Singaporeans Set Sights on Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Singaporeans Set Sights on Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

September 22, 2015

Singapore: Jerome Ng and Gregory Foo will spearhead a six-strong Singaporean contingent at the 2015 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship [AAC]. The seventh edition of the event will take place at Hong Kong’s Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club from October 1-4 with the champion receiving an invitation to the Masters Tournament and, along with the runner-up, […]

Toro ProCore 648 Aerator Winner Announced

Toro ProCore 648 Aerator Winner Announced

September 22, 2015

Minneapolis, United States: The Toro Company has delivered a brand new Toro ProCore 648 greens aerator to Ryan Inglis, Club Superintendent of Moorhead Country Club in Minnesota. Inglis was the lucky winner of a Toro contest, which kicked off during the 2015 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio and ran through the end of June. In […]

Golf for Schools Programme Reaches 4,000 Kids in First Year

Golf for Schools Programme Reaches 4,000 Kids in First Year

September 21, 2015

Hong Kong: More than 4,000 primary school children have experienced ShortGolf as part of the HSBC Golf For Schools programme since its launch 12 months ago. The Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) has been hosting regular ShortGolf demonstrations at primary schools across Hong Kong which, in turn, have attracted 17 schools to sign up for […]

KLGCC Tournament Resumes Battle Against Breast Cancer

KLGCC Tournament Resumes Battle Against Breast Cancer

September 21, 2015

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A wave of colour will descend on the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club [KLGCC] when players, officials and spectators at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To date, the tournament has raised in excess of RM2 million for Cancer Research Malaysia. The support is […]

Shanghai Launch for World Golf Survey

Shanghai Launch for World Golf Survey

September 20, 2015

Shanghai, China: Golf consumers are being invited to take part in the World Golf Survey, which will paint a picture of golf’s current commercial landscape around the world, from participation to viewership. It will also examine the key trends shaping professional golf in the future, notably the impact of its inclusion on the Olympic programme […]

Chia Enjoys Victory Stroll

Chia Enjoys Victory Stroll

September 19, 2015

Penang, Malaysia: Local stalwart Danny Chia cruised to a six-shot victory after shooting a closing seven-under-par 65 at the PGM Bukit Jawi Championship. The 42-year-old claimed his third Asian Development Tour (ADT) title with a 21-under-par 267 total at the RM200,000 (about US$50,000) event at the Bukit Jawi Golf Resort. Casey O’Toole of the United States […]

Maroon 5 Rocks Laguna Phuket Golf Club

Maroon 5 Rocks Laguna Phuket Golf Club

September 19, 2015

Phuket, Thailand: The newly renovated Laguna Phuket Golf Club has played host to Adam Levine and his US chart-topping pop rock band, Maroon 5. Taking a break at Laguna Phuket during their current world tour in Asia and Australia, Maroon 5 played two rounds of golf Laguna Phuket Golf Club, a Golf Facility Member of […]

Norman’s New ‘State-of-the-Art’ Course

Norman’s New ‘State-of-the-Art’ Course

September 19, 2015

Melbourne, Australia: Greg Norman has designed and opened Victoria’s newest golf course – the Yarra Valley’s Eastern Golf Club. The first 18 of 27 holes have opened, offering a new challenge to golf enthusiasts and increasing Victoria’s reputation as one of the Australia’s best golfing destinations. The new course has been developed for year-round golfing […]

Club Car to the Fore at Solheim Cup

Club Car to the Fore at Solheim Cup

September 18, 2015

Munich, Germany: As final preparations began for one of the showpiece events in women’s golf, a powerful fleet from Club Car, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, arrived at Golf Club St Leon-Rot ahead of the 2015 Solheim Cup. Provided by Club Car distributor Cart Care, the Official Golf Car Supplier to the 2015 Solheim […]

Nepal's Tamang Aims to Scale New Heights

Nepal's Tamang Aims to Scale New Heights

September 18, 2015

Kathmandu, Nepal: A return trip to Mission Hills China is the rich incentive for Arun Tamang as he aims to retain his crown in the fourth edition of the Faldo Series Nepal Championship. Tamang heads to the Gokarana Forest Resort determined to stamp his class and underline his status as the number one amateur in […]