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 […]
Ho Tram, Vietnam: Korean history-maker Yang Yong-eun, Asia’s lone Major champion, will line up in this week’s inaugural US$1.5 million Ho Tram Open as he seeks to continue his career resurgence. The 43-year-old Yang, who is an Asian Tour honorary member, will be among the main drawcards at the award-winning course at The Bluffs Ho […]
Kolkata, India: A trip to Mission Hills China awaits Arjun Prasad following his tense play-off victory in the Faldo Series India Boys Championship. National junior squad member Prasad edged out Kartik Sharma at the first hole of sudden-death after an intriguing 72-hole contest in the 15th leg of the record-breaking 2015-2016 Faldo Series Asia season […]
Sydney, Australia: Matt Jones, Rod Pampling and Nick Cullen qualified for the 145th Open at Royal Troon after today’s final round of the Emirates Australian Open. In the first event of The Open Qualifying Series, the Australian trio secured their places in next year’s Championship at Royal Troon from July 14-17. Jones qualified in style by […]
Danang, Vietnam: Six-time Major winner Sir Nick Faldo has joined a growing chorus of current and former players and industry icons who have called for a new approach to golf course design and alternative formats for amateur golf. Speaking during the Laguna Golf Classic, an amateur tournament he hosted at Laguna Lang Co Golf Club […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Janne Kaske of Finland won his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title by five shots at the weather-shortened PMG MIDF KLGCC Championship. Kaske fired eight birdies against a solitary bogey to close with a seven-under-par 64 over the East Course at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, a Golf Facility Member […]
London, England: Syngenta Golf Ambassador Carin Koch was among the expert speakers for a keynote presentation and panel discussion on female participation in golf in the United Kingdom at the Golf Club Managers Association [GCMA] Conference. The European Solheim Cup captain was joined by Rod Burke, Syngenta Marketing Manager Turf and Vegetation Management EAME, as […]
Birmingham, England: Garia, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, has launched its new line of utility vehicles. Designed to target municipal, industrial and resort businesses as well as golf courses, the Garia utility vehicles were unveiled at the Sports Amenities Landscaping Trade Exhibition [SALTEX], the United Kingdom’s biggest exhibition of groundsmanship […]
Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: In tandem with the 2016 updates to the Rules of Golf, the United States Golf Association has announced revisions to the USGA Handicap System, effective from January 1. “The USGA Handicap System is constantly evolving to ensure that the System works for the game today and tomorrow,” said Steven […]