Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: Dr Bruce Clarke, of Rutgers University, has been named as the recipient of the 2016 United States Golf Association (USGA) Green Section Award. Presented annually since 1961, the USGA Green Section Award recognises an individual’s distinguished service to the game of golf through his or her work with turfgrass. […]
Ho Tram, Vietnam: Sergio Garcia survived a tense sudden-death play-off to secure a suitably dramatic victory in the inaugural US$1.5 million Ho Tram Open – ‘Asia’s Grandest Stage’. Seemingly home-and-dry after a brilliant front nine 29, the Spaniard struggled to a back-nine 39 on a gripping day of golf at The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, a […]
Haikou, China: Korean golfers will be aiming to complete a decade-long period of dominance when Mission Hills Haikou plays host to the 10th anniversary edition of the Hyundai China Ladies Open next week. To be staged from December 11-13, the event carries a prize purse of US$550,000 and is sanctioned by the Korea Ladies Professional […]
Singapore: Mike Kerr has parted ways with the Asian Tour. The Singapore-based Irishman was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the circuit in March, 2012. According to a report in Singapore’s Straits Times newspaper, Kerr resigned ‘after coming under fire from some players for the way he handled negotiations with the European […]
Caye Chapel, Belize: Greg Norman will design an 18-hole course at the spectacular resort of Caye Chapel, located in the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean. Norman made the announcement in the presence of the First Lady of Belize, Kim Simplis Barrow; Manuel Heredia, Minister of Tourism; Tracey Taegar-Pantom, Minister of Investments; other representatives of the […]
Kansas, United States: Golf course superintendents used 21.8 per cent less water overall and just 1.44 per cent of all irrigated water in the United States to maintain their courses in 2013, compared with usage in 2005, according to recently released survey data. The survey was conducted by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America […]
Florida, United States: Kids from across the world get ready! Little Linksters, LLC, The Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development and The Littlest Golfer Inc have announced the latest instalment of the Annual Best ‘Pee Wee’ Golf Swing in the World Video Contest. This is the sixth straight year the parties have hosted this […]
Ho Tram, Vietnam: Led by European Tour heavy-weights Sergio Garcia, Darren Clarke and Thomas Bjorn, Vietnam’s richest sports event has teed-off in unique style. Dubbed Asia’s Grandest Stage, the Ho Tram Open commenced with a black-tie formal dinner with a full complement of dignitaries, sponsors and Asian Tour officials. World number 12 Garcia touched down […]
Sydney, Australia: Titleist Brand Ambassador Matt Jones (Pro V1x) captured his first Australian ‘major’ championship at the 100th Australian Open. “To have my name on this trophy, it’s a dream come true for me,” said Jones, who edged fellow Australian Adam Scott and defending champion Jordan Spieth, as Titleist Brand Ambassadors occupied the top three positions on the leaderboard. […]
London, England: British patents have been granted for Campey Turf Care Systems’ Universe Rotor for its unique action with the Koro Field TopMaker (FTM) as a maintenance and renovation tool on DESSO GrassMaster and natural grass surfaces. The Universe Rotor for the Koro Field Top Maker was initially developed for the annual renovation of DESSO […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Schmidt-Curley Design’s award-winning Amata Spring Country Club will be thrust into the limelight once more next week. Major champions Bubba Watson, Martin Kaymer and Darren Clarke will spearhead an all-star cast at the fifth edition of the Thailand Golf Championship. To be held from December 10-13, the Asian Tour’s season-ending flagship event boasts […]
Orlando, United States: Outdoor instructional workshops, daily keynote sessions, certification programmes and classroom seminars will create a comprehensive educational calendar at next year’s 63rd PGA Merchandise Show. Detailed descriptions of educational programming, instructor biographies and online registration are now available at PGAShow.com for the gathering from January 26-29, 2016. Early savings on conference registration fees are […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: Diana Murphy has been nominated to serve a one-year term as the 64th President of the United States Golf Association [USGA]. The election of officers and the 15-member USGA Executive Committee will take place on February 6, 2016, at the USGA’s Annual Meeting in San Diego. “I am deeply […]
Malelane, South Africa: Nike athlete Charl Schwartzel held his nerve to record a four-shot victory at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in his native South Africa. The win was the second in as many weeks on the European Tour for a Nike athlete wearing the new Nike Lunar Control 4 and relying on a Nike RZN […]
Tokyo, Japan: Nasa Hataoka maintained her sparkling run of form to claim victory in the Faldo Series Asia Japan Championship. The upwardly mobile teenager fully justified her recent leap to 131st in the R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking for females by keeping a strong field at bay in the 16th leg of the record-breaking 2015-2016 […]