Cleveland, Ohio, United States: Asian golf’s poster boy Hideki Matsuyama has signed with IMG for worldwide management and marketing representation. Currently ranked 16th player on the Official World Golf Ranking, Matsuyama has six victories worldwide including five on the Japan Tour. The 22-year-old Japanese earned his first PGA Tour victory at the 2014 Memorial Tournament, […]
Noumea, New Caledonia: The fourth golf course in the South Pacific nation of New Caledonia has been unveiled. Forming part of the Sheraton New Caledonia Deva Resort and Spa, the 18-hole Exclusive Golf Deva New Caledonia was officially opened on December 20, 2014. The development, located in the municipality of Bourail, has been in the […]
Davidson, North Carolina, United States: Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, has been ranked on Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine’s Most Improved Corporate Citizens list for 2014. Ingersoll Rand’s family of brands includes Ingersoll Rand, Thermo King, Trane and Club Car, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Rankings are based on […]
Fairhaven, United States: In 2014, across the worldwide professional Tours, Titleist was once again the number one ball for more players and more champions. Tour players relied on a Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball 23,815 times in 2014, compared to 4,145 for the nearest competitor. During that same time Titleist golf ball players recorded 175 victories around […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian Tour’s first half schedule for 2015 includes new tournaments in Thailand, Mauritius and Malaysia. The US$2 million Thailand Classic at Hua Hin’s Black Mountain Golf Club, the €1 million (about US$1.2 million) AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at Heritage Golf Club and the US$750,000 Vascory Classic at Templer Park Country Club […]
Bangkok, Thailand: A new tournament in honour of Thai golfing legend Boon-chu Ruangkit is to be launched in his native Thailand next week. The Boonchu Ruang-kit Championship will be played at the Ran-cho Charnvee Resort and Country Club on the outskirts of Bangkok from January 8-11. The three million baht (about US$91,000) event will be sanctioned by the Asian Development Tour (ADT). The 58-year-old Boonchu, often referred to as the ‘Godfather of Thai […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Ben Lewis is predicting ‘a truly spectacular year ahead’ for Nike Golf. Lewis, General Manager, Nike Golf Southeast Asia / Pacific, said in 2015 the company ‘will continue to create the world’s greatest products with insights from the world’s best golfers’, including world number one Rory McIlroy. He said: “Our industry is challenged, […]
Palm Beach Gardens, United States: Diverse education opportunities within multiple learning environments are available to PGA professionals and industry executives attending the 2015 PGA Merchandise Show. Outdoor instructional workshops, daily keynote sessions, certification programmes and classroom seminars create a comprehensive educational calendar at the 62nd PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando from January 20-23. The daily […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Riding on a global initiative to recognise, reward and celebrate excellence in the golf hospitality industry, Kota Permai Golf & Country Club has been hailed as Malaysia’s Best Golf Course by the World Golf Awards. It is the latest accolade for the Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility member. World Golf Awards […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: The CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters will return to the Royale Jakarta Golf Club from April 23-26, 2015. The fifth edition of the Asian Tour-sanctioned event will welcome top players from across the region as they vie for a share of the US$750,000 prize purse. Arwin Rasyid, President Director of CIMB Niaga, said: “We […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Templer Park Country Club will stage next year’s OneAsia Q-School from February 10-13. Templer Park is no stranger to hosting world-class tournaments having held three Malaysian Opens, and will be a fitting venue for the Q-School which will welcome players from all around the world. The opportunity to play on OneAsia next […]
Siem Reap, Cambodia: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility member Angkor Golf Resort continues to be at the forefront of the sport’s development in Cambodia. Recently named as Cambodia’s premier course, the award-winning Nick Faldo-designed layout will break new ground next year with the addition of a new tournament to its popular schedule of events. […]
Orlando, United States: Distance Measuring Devices (DMDs) go well beyond the provision of an accurate yardage, according to a survey by the National Golf Foundation (NGF). The survey reveals that more than 66 per cent of Core Golfers in the NGF’s panel use DMD devices or Apps during the majority of their rounds. The NGF […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Masters champion Bubba Watson showed his generosity by donating all his prize earnings at the Thailand Golf Championship to the Thongchai Jaidee Foundation. Watson, who has forged a strong friendship with three-time Asian Tour number one Thongchai, extended his gesture as a way to help young golfers and children in need in Thailand. […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Troon has been selected to manage The Royal Country Clubs, a collection of four esteemed Chicago-area clubs with 72 holes of championship golf and outstanding amenities. Consisting of The Royal Fox Country Club, The Royal Hawk Country Club, The Grove Country Club and Klein Creek […]