London, England: BIGGA members are being invited to help shape the education programme that will be delivered at Europe’s largest convention dedicated to the turf management industry, BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition [BTME] 2017. For the third year running, BIGGA is opening up Continue to Learn to members, allowing them to choose what range of topics […]
Singapore: SSP Chawrasia has been honoured as the Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month for March, thanks largely to his heroics at the Hero Indian Open. The Indian produced a typically gutsy display of golf in his national Open last month to win his third Asian Tour title by defeating 2015 Hilton Asian Tour […]
Taipei, Chinese Taipei: National team stalwart Hung Jo-hua will aim to continue her rise to prominence when she defends her Faldo Series Chinese Taipei Championship title this week. Hung scored a nail-biting victory on home soil last year and is seeking to repeat that success when the 54-hole event tees-off at the Tsai Hsing Elite […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Hua Hin’s Banyan Golf Club is preparing to play host to next month’s Mahasamutr Masters. To be staged at the award-winning course of the Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility member from May 17-19, the event will form part of the MENA [Middle East and North Africa] Golf Tour. It’s the first time […]
New York, United States: The inaugural Women’s Golf Day (WGD) will be celebrated around the world on Tuesday, June 7. This first-of-its-kind global growth-of-the-game event will welcome women and girls to golf facilities where they will be introduced to the game in a welcoming and spirited environment. The event also encourages existing female golf enthusiasts […]
Singapore: A new era for club managers in Asia has been ushered in with the staging of the inaugural Business Management Institute [BMI] course in the region. Organised by the Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF], the five-day event at Singapore’s Orchid Country Club was attended by delegates from five countries and territories – China, Indonesia, […]
Ipswich, England: The fourth BIGGA Future Turf Managers’ Initiative [FTMI] took place with 21 delegates visiting Jacobsen’s European headquarters for three days of intensive training. Aimed at up-and-coming greenkeepers who are intent on making the career leap to Head Greenkeeper or Course Manager, the FTMI focuses on personal and professional development and utilises the expertise […]
Singapore: Asian Golf Industry Federation [AGIF] Golf Course Facility Members in Cambodia and Thailand will be part of a new chapter in the history of the Faldo Series Asia when the second decade of the junior programme tees-off next week Angkor Golf Resort in Siem Reap and Thailand’s Laguna Phuket are among the venues for the 2016-17 […]
Kedah, Malaysia: Panuwat Muenlek closed with a six-under-par 66 to secure his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory at the RM200,000 (about US$46,600) PGM Darulaman Championship. The 30-year-old Thai, who held the lead for the first two rounds, fired an eagle on the first hole and added five birdies against a lone bogey to win by […]
Kansas, United States: Top professional golfers and celebrities are part of a promotional campaign to thank golf course superintendents for being the unsung heroes of the game of golf. The promotions consist of television, radio and print advertising that will run throughout the year. The first commercial aired as part of ‘Live from the Masters’ […]
Hong Kong: JStewart Golf has been appointed official distributor for Evnroll putters in Hong Kong, Macau and Southeast Asia. Founded by Guerin Rife, the Evnroll putters showcase the latest groove technology in golf. “These putters have the potential to revolutionise the game of golf … a putter that eliminates miss-hits by broadening the sweet spot […]
Danang, Vietnam: Vietnam’s Central Coast is poised to make another move up the leaderboard of great golf destinations thanks to a calculated read by Bangkok Airways. On May 25, Thailand’s second biggest carrier will launch direct flights from Bangkok to Danang, gateway to four of the most impressive courses to have opened in Asia within the […]
Singapore: Mark Bates and Mark Isley have joined the senior management team at Laguna National Golf and Country Club. While PGA of Canada professional Bates has assumed the position of Director of Golf Operations, GCSAA certified superintendent Isley has been appointed Director of Agronomy and Project Manager. “We welcome both to the club,” said Patrick […]
Shenzhen, China: Cheng Jin‘s appearance in this week’s Masters Tournament is further evidence of China ‘as the unstoppable force in world golf’. As 18-year-old Cheng prepared to tee-off at Augusta National, HSBC reaffirmed its commitment to golf in China by extending its sponsorship of the China Golf Association [CGA]-HSBC China Junior Golf Programme for another five […]
Augusta, United States: Gold medallists in the Olympic Games will receive a one-year exemption into golf’s Major championships. The men’s champion in Rio will be exempt into the Masters, US Open, Open Championship and US PGA Championship in 2017, while the women’s exemption begins with the 2016 Evian Championship and includes the ANA Inspiration, Women’s […]