Mauritius: Mardan Mamat‘s brave bid for victory fell agonisingly short as George Coetzee overcame Thorbjorn Olesen at the second extra hole to continue his sensational form with victory in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open. The South African, who lived up to his billing as the highest-ranked player in the field, birdied the 18th hole at […]
Bintan, Indonesia: Award-winning Ria Bintan Golf Club is offering special Summer Escapade packages. The club, a short ferry ride from Singapore, has put together enticing offers to tempt those who would like to savour the facility before it undergoes renovation. Club officials said the Ocean Course will be upgraded in two phases. From July to […]
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: Nirun Sae-Ueng claimed his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory at the PGM Sabah Championship after defeating reigning Order of Merit champion and countryman Pavit Tangkamolprasert on the first play-off hole. The 20-year-old Thai, who closed with a stunning seven-under-par 65, edged out Pavit on the 18th hole sudden-death shoot-out with a […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Troon Golf-managed Saadiyat Beach Golf Club is celebrating after being named one of the Diamond Award winners of the IAGTO Excellence Awards for 2015. Saadiyat Beach Golf Club picked up the award during the Asia Golf Tourism Convention in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta following high scores across the board […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Sir Nick Faldo and Sandy Lyle have accepted invitations to become honorary members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Two of Britain’s finest ever golfers, Faldo and Lyle inspired a generation of players with their wins in The Open Championship and the Masters Tournament and were at the forefront of […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Cambodia’s Angkor Golf Resort and Malaysia’s Kota Permai Golf & Country Club have been honoured at the fourth annual IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC). The Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility members were among the recipients of IAGTO’s Diamond Award. Golf courses in six countries in the Asia Pacific region were recognised […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has announced that Gavin Caldwell will serve as Captain in 2015/16. Caldwell has been nominated as Captain by the past Captains of the Club and will begin his year in office with the traditional driving-in ceremony on the first tee of the Old […]
London, England: The Campey European Pitch Renovation Tour has begun in earnest. Spanning two months, the tour will stop at eight different venues, starting in France, heading to Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark then back to the Netherlands for the final stop near Rotterdam on June 4. The Campey Turf Care Team will be joining its […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club [KLGCC] has reaffirmed its status as one of Malaysia’s prime golfing venue by being recognised as Golf Club of The Year at the inaugural Malaysian Golf Awards. Organised by ParGolf Magazine in collaboration with the Malaysian Golf Association, the award was presented by Guest of Honour, […]
Beijing, China: As he flew back to the United States to continue his bid for a spot on the PGA Tour, Li Haotong, Chinese number one and Nike athlete, had plenty of time to reflect on a satisfying two weeks on home soil. Li, a OneAsia history-maker with his win at last year’s Nanshan China […]
Hong Kong: More than 50 children paid a special visit to Hong Kong Golf Club to celebrate their ShortGolf graduation as part of the recently announced HSBC Golf for Schools programme. Children aged between eight and 10 from primary schools SKH Wing Chun in Sheung Shui and PUA Wah Yan in Wan Chai are the […]
Manila, Philippines: More than 100 golf course superintendents, course maintenance managers, golf directors and club managers are expected to attend this month’s Philippine Golf Course Management Conference. The two-day gathering at The Orchard Golf and Country Club in Dasmarinas City is presented by the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) and supported by the Philippine Sports […]
Stroud, England: David Withers, President of Ransomes Jacobsen, has formally unveiled a Blue Plaque to commemorate the vision and achievement of Edwin Budding, the inventor of the lawnmower in 1830. The plaque is mounted on the wall of the Stroud Brewery, which stands on the site of Budding’s original workshop at the Phoenix Iron Mills […]
Lawrence, Kansas, United States: The membership of the International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association (IGCEMA) has voted to dissolve the association, with roughly 370 equipment managers being welcomed to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) with membership in 2015. “Our association has continued to grow and we have reached a point where our […]
Tokyo, Japan: Tiger-mania returned to Asia with the 14-time Major champion wooing audiences in China and Japan during a whirlwind visit to the region. Sharing his passion for coaching with selected youngsters, Tiger Woods followed up a Shanghai stopover with a visit to Tokyo ‘to further inspire young golf athletes and help energise the sport […]