London, England: A new Asian star has emerged. Defying all odds, An Byeong-hun triumphed in the BMW PGA Championship, the European Tour’s flagship event. “This is life changing,” said the 23-year-old Korean, the first Asian winner since the tournament’s inception in 1955. “It wasn’t easy. I wasn’t confident until I walked down 18. It’s like […]
London, England: This year’s London Golf Show will return to Glow, Bluewater. One of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations in the heart of some great golfing countryside, Bluewater will be the venue from November 13-15. Damian Benstead, Managing Director of the Golf Show Group, said: “We are delighted to be going back to Bluewater. […]
Seoul, Korea: Choi Jin-ho bravely drained an 18-foot birdie putt on the 18th to win the SK Telecom Open by one stroke from his young compatriot Lee Soo-min. Choi, who led after every round, closed with an even-par 72 to finish the tournament on 10-under. Lee, who broke the course record at Sky 72’s Ocean Course […]
Hsinchu, Chinese Taipei: Overnight leader Chan Shih-chang of Chinese Taipei was declared the winner of the US$120,000 Ambassador ADT after officials cancelled the fourth and final round due to inclement weather. Chan, who signed for a third round four-under-par 68, broke his own record by claiming his fifth ADT victory with a winning total of […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Hanoi will take centre stage for the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) fourth educational seminar of the year. Presented by the AGIF and supported by The R&A, the two-day event – May 25-26 – will feature high-profile keynote speakers as well as a field day at which a variety of companies will display […]
London, England: Amazing, incredible, life-changing were just a few of the words used by greenkeepers to describe their experience as part of this year’s John Deere TPC Sawgrass Volunteer Programme, organised in association with BIGGA and GCSAI. Five BIGGA members and one GCSAI member from Ireland enjoyed the trip of a lifetime to the TPC […]
Hong Kong: Korea won their eighth Queen Sirikit Cup title in nine years, while Hong Kong narrowly missed out on a podium place on the final day of the Asia-Pacific Ladies Golf Team Championship at Hong Kong Golf Club. The hosts, who had grabbed the lead after round one before slipping into a tie for […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Schmidt-Curley Design’s award-winning Plantation Course at Siam Country Club will make a welcome return to the international spotlight when it hosts next month’s Thailand Open. The 45th staging of one of the region’s most revered golf tournaments – from June 11-14 – will boast prize money of US$1 million and be jointly sanctioned […]
London, England: KPMG Golf Advisory Practice has released the fourth edition of its reports on Golf Participation in Europe. This edition in the series provides insights and analysis of current demand and supply trends across the European golf industry over the past two years. This time KPMG has studied 33 European golf markets, offering an […]
London, England: On the back of a record-setting victory at the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina, Rory McIlroy greeted an energetic crowd at Niketown London. The world’s number one golfer spoke passionately about inspiring a new generation of golf athletes as well as the journey he’s taken to the top of the golf world. […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: The Indonesia PGA Championship will showcase leading players from OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) when it returns to Damai Indah Golf – Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD). The tournament, which was inaugurated in 2011, will be jointly sanctioned by OneAsia and the JGTO for the third successive year. Damai Indah Golf […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Asia’s first one-stop junior golf academy has been launched as the International Preparatory Golf Academy (IPGA). Operating out of Bangkok, the primary thrust of the IPGA is to create a well-rounded junior golfer with the perfect mix of academic grounding and a strong foundation in how to play the game of golf at […]
Hong Kong: Local golfing golden girl Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching believes Hong Kong has what it takes to record its best ever finish at the 37th Queen Sirikit Cup, which starts tomorrow. Also known as the Asia-Pacific Amateur Ladies Golf Team Championship, the three-day event was last hosted by the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) in 2001 […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has announced a partnership with Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Club, located at one of the Bahamas’ leading golf destinations, Sandals Emerald Bay Golf, Tennis and Spa Resort. Through its new affiliation with Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Club, Troon will provide consultation for the Greg Norman-designed golf course, advising on daily operations […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: The Gleneagles Hotel has extended its long-standing relationship with Club Car, ensuring the world’s largest manufacturer of small-wheel, zero emissions electric vehicles will continue to supply the prestigious venue until at least 2017. The 2014 Ryder Cup venue will update its existing fleet of golf cars, taking delivery of 40 new Precedent vehicles, […]