St Andrews, Scotland: Lee Westwood has warned that golf needs a major overhaul of its image and format if it is to attract the next generation of players. Speaking on his official Facebook page, Westwood called on the world’s leading golf organisations to do more to appeal to young and female golfers, such as introducing […]
Hong Kong: UBS will return this year as the title sponsor of Hong Kong’s oldest professional sporting event, the Hong Kong Open. Sponsor of the tournament between 2005 and 2012, UBS has renewed its backing of the event with a multi-year commitment to support the Hong Kong Open, which will mark its 57th playing from October 22-25 […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Titleist Brand Ambassador Zach Johnson (Pro V1x) captured the second Major championship of his career, prevailing in an all-Pro V1x play-off with fellow Titleist Brand Ambassador Marc Leishman and Titleist golf ball loyalist Louis Oosthuizen at the 144th Open Championship. “I feel blessed to be the champion,” Johnson told the crowd gathered around the first and 18th holes […]
Tenerife, Spain: The 2015 edition of International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), a golf travel trade show for golf tourism suppliers, buyers and media, is set to provide a showcase for emerging golf tourism markets, as first time exhibitors are announced from Eastern Europe and Asia. With golf tourism expanding into new geographies, the global event organised by […]
London, England: The New Zealand GCSA, in conjunction with Jacobsen and their distributor, Power Turf New Zealand Ltd, held their latest Future Turf Managers’ Initiative [FTMI] at The Royal Wellington Golf Club. This two-day educational event is aimed at up-and-coming greenkeepers who are focused on making the career leap to Superintendent or Course Manager. Jacobsen […]
Shanghai, China: Much-travelled Rebecca Tsai delivered a delightful virtuoso performance to score a runaway victory in the eighth Faldo Series Shanghai Championship. Basking in the hot conditions, the Chinese Taipei-born teenager, whose family currently live in Shanghai, was in inspired form as she proved too strong for her mainland China hosts. An accomplished opening four-under-par […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: Pawin Ingkhapradit overcame his illustrious compatriots Prayad Marksaeng and Prom Meesawat in a sudden-death play-off to win the Singha Panasonic Hua Hin Open. Pawin, 24, claimed his first title on the ASEAN PGA Tour by closing with a six-under-par 66 to finish the tournament on 18-under, tied with fellow-Thais Prayad and Prom, […]
London, England: Jacobsen, a Textron Inc company, has announced that production has begun on the new Jacobsen HoverKing hover mower. The all-new HoverKing is the lightest hover mower on the market at just 11.7 kilograms (26 pounds) (40.6 cm/16-inch version) and features an advanced design and superior ergonomics – making it the easiest hover mower […]
Charleston, South Carolina, United States: Jay Karen has been named Chief Executive Officer of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), a leading authority on the business of golf course ownership and management. Formerly Director of Partner Relations and Membership of the NCCOA from 1997 to 2007, Karen returns to lead the organisation that represents […]
County Wicklow, Ireland: Powerscourt Golf Club has adopted a fleet of fully ‘connected’ Precedent i3 vehicles from Club Car to enhance course maintenance, further improve customer service levels and increase additional revenue opportunities. The former Irish PGA Championship venue upgraded its existing Club Car fleet with 16 new Precedent i3 golf cars, all fully equipped with […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Doosan Chairman Park Yong-maan has confirmed the South Korean conglomerate has signed a five-year extension with The R&A to continue its sponsorship for The Open Championship. By signing the deal, Doosan will continue to serve as an official patron of The Open until 2019. Doosan decided to renew the partnership agreement based […]
St Andrews, Scotland: HSBC has renewed its agreement as a Patron of The Open and will continue as the Official Banking Partner of the Championship. The new five-year agreement was announced at the 144th Open. Peter Dawson, Chief Executive of The R&A, said: “We are delighted that HSBC has renewed its agreement and will continue as a […]
Azusa, California, United States: In honour of Smart Irrigation Month, Rain Bird has expanded its 25 Ways to Save 25 programme with additional water-saving tips and resources for residential and commercial irrigation sites, as well as golf courses and agricultural operations. Rain Bird launched the educational programme in May in response to California’s on-going drought and water […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation’s [NGF] Golf and the Millennial Generation, a comprehensive examination of 18 to 34-year-old golfers and non-golfers, details the attitudes, behaviour and perceptions of this age group’s relationship with golf. The report looks deeply into the assumptions that millennials’ progressive lifestyles, preferences and stressed finances are misaligned with […]
St Andrews, Scotland: As the golf world converged on historic St Andrews for the playing of the 144th Open Championship, the World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum enshrined its 2015 Induction Class at the University of St Andrews. Bringing the total number of members to 150, the new members include Dame Laura Davies, David Graham, […]