West Palm Beach, United States: Five of Greg Norman Golf Course Design’s (GNGCD) international courses have been named to Golf Digest’s ‘World’s 100 Greatest’ list. Included in the 2016-2017 rankings are 29th-placed Ellerston (Australia), 31st New South Wales Golf Club (Australia), 74th The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip (Vietnam), 84th Nirwana Bali and 97th Jumeirah […]
Kapalua, Hawaii: Titleist Brand Ambassador Jordan Spieth trusted a full bag of Titleist equipment on his way to winning the first official event on the 2016 PGA Tour calendar. The victory marked his seventh career title on the PGA Tour. “I guess it makes sort of a statement that, hey, we’re still there,” said Spieth, […]
Hong Kong: Princess Mary Superal of the Philippines fired a spectacular final-round 66 to win the Hong Kong Ladies Open Amateur Championship in style at Fanling. The 18-year-old, who held a share of the overnight lead with local favourite Tiffany Chan, prospered in the benign conditions by carding seven birdies and just one bogey over […]
Shenzhen, China: For the second year in a row, big-hitting Bubba Watson will attempt to conquer Neil Haworth’s award-winning Genzon Golf Club course. American left-hander Watson, a two-time Masters champion, will headline the field in the second edition of the Shenzhen International, to be staged at Genzon Golf Club from April 21-24. With an emphasis […]
St Augustine, United States: WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – will hold its ninth annual National Golf Day on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on May 18. National Golf Day celebrates the game’s nearly US$70 billion economy, US$4 billion annual charitable impact and many environmental and […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Tirto Tamardi lived up to his billing as pre-tournament favourite with an assured victory in the ninth Faldo Series Indonesia Championship. Thanks to a composed final-round display, Tamardi overcame concerted challenges from Stevanus Daniel Wirawan and Inez Beatrice Wanamarta to emerge triumphant over Damai Indah Golf’s BSD Course in West Java. With a […]
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: Thailand’s Namchok Tantipokhakul displayed nerves of steel to claim an emotional victory at the Warisan Harta Sabah Masters. The 28-year-old Chonburi native nursed his overnight advantage to close with a second successive even-par 71 at the Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club. Namchok totalled seven-under-par 277 to finish two strokes clear of […]
Melbourne, Australia: The 58th edition of the World Cup of Golf will be played at Kingston Heath Golf Club with the format returning to team play (two-man teams) from 28 different countries squaring off from November 21-27. One of the most historic global events in the game, the World Cup of Golf has been played […]
Singapore: Miguel Tabuena has been voted Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for December. The talented 21-year-old from the Philippines posted his maiden victory on home soil in last month’s Philippine Open. In so doing, Tabuena became the first Filipino to win his national Open since 2008. “Winning the Philippine Open was a huge […]
Palm Springs, United States: While golf visitor numbers grew in 2015 for US golf courses, there is still significant capacity for ‘desirable’ growth from both the international and domestic golf travel sectors – with potential for as much as a 20% increase this year and beyond. That is one of the initial findings from the […]
California, United States: The United States Golf Association [USGA] will host a Pace and Innovation Symposium at Pasadena’s Brookside Golf Club. The two-day symposium [January 19-20] will bring together experts and leaders from throughout the industry to share tools, insights, ideas and solutions that can help golf facilities enhance their operations and improve the golfer […]
Singapore: The Arc Children’s Centre in Singapore will be the Official Charity for this month’ SMBC Singapore Open at Sentosa Golf Club. The Arc Children’s Centre, whose patron is Mrs Goh Chok Tong, provides a day centre for cancer-stricken children and their siblings or victims of other life-threatening illnesses and was the Official Charity when […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation [NGF] has announced the election of Brendan Ripp and Dick Sullivan to the organisation’s Board of Directors. Ripp and Sullivan are both accomplished executives who possess a wide range of experience serving golfers while helping them enjoy the game through their respective media and retail businesses. As […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: A total of 646 players from across the globe are heading to school this week on the first steps to gaining playing rights on the 2016 Asian Tour. The Asian Tour Qualifying School, presented by Sports Authority of Thailand, has attracted entries from more than 40 countries. Korea contributes the highest number […]
Fort Worth, Texas, United States: Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau, along with 12 new athletes from around the globe, have joined the Nike Golf roster. Koepka, who enters 2016 in 16th place in the Official World Golf Ranking, turned pro in 2012. The 25-year-old is a three-time All American who competed at Florida State University […]