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Hong Kong Hosts Ready for Asia Pacific Senior Showcase

Hong Kong Hosts Ready for Asia Pacific Senior Showcase

November 19, 2014

Hong Kong: Fanling member Doug Williams will be carrying home hopes this week in one of the strongest fields in the history of the Asia Pacific Senior Amateur Championship.  A total of 116 competitors from 20 countries will compete over three rounds at Discovery Bay Golf Club for the historic title, including two teams from […]

Toh Takes Aim at Singapore Title Defence‏‏

Toh Takes Aim at Singapore Title Defence‏‏

November 18, 2014

Singapore: Lucius Toh Zheng Xian and James Leow Kwang Aik will lock horns once more in what promises to be an intriguing showdown at this week’s Faldo Series Singapore Championship. In a thrilling head-to-head contest last year, national squad member Toh held off a strong final-day charge from Leow to claim a tense one-stroke victory. This time, […]

Els Club Teluk Datai Wins ‘World’s Best New Golf Course’ Accolade

Els Club Teluk Datai Wins ‘World’s Best New Golf Course’ Accolade

November 18, 2014

Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal: Ernie Els’ Malaysian masterpiece, The Els Club Teluk Datai, has been named the ‘World’s Best New Golf Course’ at the inaugural World Golf Awards. Just two weeks after its official grand opening, the four-time Major winner’s stunning Langkawi layout, which sits amidst a tropical rainforest stretching to the shores of the […]

Turfgrass Specialist Munoz Joins Syngenta

Turfgrass Specialist Munoz Joins Syngenta

November 17, 2014

London, England: Syngenta has appointed leading turfgrass specialist Marcela Munoz as the company’s new Technical Services Manager for Turf & Vegetation Management across Europe. Munoz’s appointment will commence in early December. She replaces Dr Simon Watson, who has moved to Singapore to head up the Syngenta Turf technical team for Asia Pacific and Australasia. Moving […]

'The Future of Golf' Has Arrived in Europe

'The Future of Golf' Has Arrived in Europe

November 17, 2014

London, England: VISION 2020, the European Golf Course Owners Association (EGCOA) latest research project, which has been developed to create a roadmap for the sustainable development of the European golf industry, has delivered its results in a ground-breaking and interactive new website – www.thefutureofgolf.eu The website explores the key opportunities for the future of European […]

Gutsy Khan Scales Alpine Peaks

Gutsy Khan Scales Alpine Peaks

November 16, 2014

Chiangmai, Thailand: Indian Rashid Khan produced a gutsy performance to win his second Asian Tour title by one shot at the US$750,000 Chiangmai Golf Classic presented by PTT. Khan started the final round two shots behind overnight leader Thanyakon Khrongpha before rallying on the back nine to defeat the Thai and countryman Jyoti Randhawa at the Asian Tour event. […]

Turkey Set to Bid for 2022 Ryder Cup

Turkey Set to Bid for 2022 Ryder Cup

November 16, 2014

Antalya, Turkey: Turkish Minister for Youth and Sports Akif Çagatay Kilic has confirmed the country will bid for the 2022 Ryder Cup and intends to build a new course to host Europe’s match against the United States. Kilic was speaking during the second Turkish Airlines Open by the Ministry for Youth and Sports. He said that Turkey’s […]

Nike Golf Announces New President

Nike Golf Announces New President

November 16, 2014

Oregon, United States: Nike has announced that Daric Ashford will become President of Nike Golf. Ashford is currently Vice President-General Manager of Jordan Brand for North America and is a 21-year Nike veteran. Ashford has held senior management positions across retail and sales within the Nike brand. While working in Jordan Brand, Ashford has elevated the […]

USGA Partners With LPGA to Improve Pace of Play

USGA Partners With LPGA to Improve Pace of Play

November 15, 2014

Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: Employing science-driven solutions to support a healthier game, the United States Golf Association and the LPGA have announced initial results from a joint partnership to improve competitive pace of play. Based on USGA analysis of data and with the support of officials and players, the LPGA reduced its average […]

Revamp Transforms Laguna Phuket Golf Club

Revamp Transforms Laguna Phuket Golf Club

November 14, 2014

Phuket, Thailand: Laguna Phuket, Asia’s first integrated destination resort, will relaunch its 18-hole golf course in early January after an extensive revamp. Laguna Phuket Golf Club, which initially opened in 1992 as Banyan Tree Golf Club on the Thai island of Phuket, has been a favourite destination among local and international golfers for the past […]

Vijay’s Thumbs-Up for Desaru Project

Vijay’s Thumbs-Up for Desaru Project

November 14, 2014

Desaru, Malaysia: Three-time Major winner Vijay Singh made the journey to Malaysia’s Desaru Coast to inspect the work on his latest golf design project, being constructed in conjunction with his good friend Ernie Els. Fijian Singh attended the Desaru Valley site to deliver his insight into the early progress being made by the Ernie Els […]

Asia Golf Congress to Launch in 2015

Asia Golf Congress to Launch in 2015

November 14, 2014

Dongguan, China: Shenzhen has been confirmed as the venue for the launch of the Asia Golf Congress, destined to become a key event on the industry’s annual calendar. With the powerful backing of Reed Guanghe and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), the Asia Golf Congress will focus on one-to-one business meetings for the […]

VISION 2020 Unveiled at European Golf Business Conference

VISION 2020 Unveiled at European Golf Business Conference

November 13, 2014

Barcelona, Spain: The ninth European Golf Business Conference hosted by the European Golf Course Owners Association [EGCOA] has been hailed as ‘the best to date’ with over 500 golf courses represented from 27 countries, writes John King. The EGCOA’S VISION 2020 project, which was developed to provide a roadmap for the sustainable development of the European […]

GCSAA Turf Science Academy Highlights Asia Golf Show Education

GCSAA Turf Science Academy Highlights Asia Golf Show Education

November 13, 2014

Dongguan, China: Water quality and irrigation issue – two things that golfers take for granted but can’t play the game without – will dominate the education agenda at the 2014 Turf Science Academy, the indoor/outdoor seminar programme at next month’s Asia Golf Show. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), golf’s foremost facilitator of course-management […]

Centre Stage for Chu at European Golf Business Conference

Centre Stage for Chu at European Golf Business Conference

November 12, 2014

Barcelona, Spain: Mission Hills Group Vice Chairman Tenniel Chu has become the first senior golf industry figure from Asia to address the European Golf Business Conference in its nine-year history. Speaking to 200 delegates from 25 countries, he shared his thoughts on the future of golf and how golf club owners needed to be ‘flexible’ to meet modern […]