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Ernie Relishing Els Club Teluk Datai Opening

Ernie Relishing Els Club Teluk Datai Opening

October 8, 2014

Langkawi, Malaysia: Ernie Els, World Golf Hall-of-Famer and founder of Els Design, will cut the ribbon on his first golf course creation in Southeast Asia on October 28 with the official launch and grand opening of The Els Club Teluk Datai. Situated in Malaysia’s tropical Langkawi archipelago, the opening of the four-time Major champion’s design […]

Chu to Address European Golf Business Conference

Chu to Address European Golf Business Conference

October 7, 2014

Barcelona Spain: Tenniel Chu, Vice Chairman of Mission Hills China, will address delegates at the 2014 European Golf Business Conference. Acknowledged as a pioneer and leader in the development of the golf, leisure and tourism industry in China, Tenniel along with his brother Ken Chu, have played a fundamental role in igniting the growth of […]

R&A Plans New Equipment Testing Centre

R&A Plans New Equipment Testing Centre

October 7, 2014

St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has unveiled plans for a new equipment testing centre at Kingsbarns Golf Links near St Andrews. A planning application has been prepared by architects Wellwood Leslie and lodged with Fife Council. The new 22,750 square foot facility is to be located to the north of the practice area at Kingsbarns. […]

Swan Flies Back to Slovenia

Swan Flies Back to Slovenia

October 6, 2014

Slovenia: Swan Golf Designs (SGD) has been reappointed as golf course architect to lead the renovation at Golf Course Bled. Nestling among the Julian Alps and set above the glacial lake of the same name, Bled has long been a sporting playground for the rich and famous and was a favourite destination for the Yugoslav Royal […]

Korean Rookie Lee Reigns at Pine Valley

Korean Rookie Lee Reigns at Pine Valley

October 5, 2014

Beijing, China: Tour rookie Mirim Lee won the US$2.1 million Reignwood LPGA Classic in dramatic style after a nail-biting finish with Sweden’s Caroline Hedwall and American Stacy Lewis. The 23-year-old Korean shot a four-under-par 69 on the Nicklaus Course at the Pine Valley Golf Club, finishing with a birdie on the 18th hole that left […]

Emotional Taipei Triumph for Lewton

Emotional Taipei Triumph for Lewton

October 5, 2014

Taipei, Taiwan: England’s Steve Lewton won his maiden Asian Tour title at the US$650,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters after closing with a one-under-par 71 and dedicated the win to his late father. Lewton held on to his overnight lead after posting five birdies against four bogeys for a five-under-par 283 total to win by two shots […]

Titleist’s Powerful New Combination

Titleist’s Powerful New Combination

October 5, 2014

Singapore: Titleist 915 fairway metals and hybrids, designed using new Active Recoil Channel technology to produce lower spin and higher speed, deliver longer distance with exceptional forgiveness from both the tee and turf. The fastest fairway and hybrid designs Titleist has ever developed, the new 915F, 915Fd 915H and 915Hd models significantly increase distance for […]

Callaway Reveals Big Bertha Irons and Big Bertha Hybrids

Callaway Reveals Big Bertha Irons and Big Bertha Hybrids

October 4, 2014

Carlsbad, California, United States: Callaway Golf Company has unveiled two new clubs – Big Bertha Irons and Big Bertha Hybrids – which it says can make golfers up to two clubs longer. The new clubs incorporate 360 Face Cup technology, previously used for big distance gains in the company’s fairway woods and hybrids, and the […]

Past Host Venues Praise ‘IGTM Effect’

Past Host Venues Praise ‘IGTM Effect’

October 4, 2014

Lake Como, Italy: Ahead of the 17th annual International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) past host destinations have shown their support towards what has become the premier global event for golf tourism suppliers, buyers and media. Organised by Reed Travel Exhibitions, IGTM has proven to be the meeting place for the global business-to-business golf travel community, enabling […]

Scotland Enjoys Ryder Cup Windfall

Scotland Enjoys Ryder Cup Windfall

October 3, 2014

Edinburgh, Scotland: An action-packed week of Ryder Cup activity has ensured that Scottish tourism and events will be big winners for years to come as Scotland reinforces its position as the home of golf. Many Scottish golf clubs, tour operators and accommodation providers, including those beyond the immediate area, have reported an increase in bookings […]

Titleist Unleashes ‘Game-Changing’ 915 Drivers

Titleist Unleashes ‘Game-Changing’ 915 Drivers

October 3, 2014

Singapore: Built for distance without compromise, Titleist’s new 915 drivers are being hailed as a ‘game-changer’. Available in golf shops worldwide from November 14, new Titleist 915 D2 and 915 D3 drivers are designed using patented Active Recoil Channel technology to produce lower spin and higher speed for more distance – without sacrificing forgiveness. They […]

Female Golfers ‘Under-Served’, Says Study

Female Golfers ‘Under-Served’, Says Study

October 2, 2014

Orlando, United States: Golf Datatech, LLC, the golf industry’s leading independent research firm for consumer, trade and retail golf trends, has released the results of the Women in Golf 2014 Study. It’s a comprehensive study of the playing and purchasing habits of the serious female golfer. Today, female golfers make up more than 20% of […]

Golf Academy China Opens in Kunming

Golf Academy China Opens in Kunming

October 2, 2014

Kunming, China:A new golf academy has opened at Spring City Golf & Lake Resort. The Golf Academy China – operated by the same company that runs academies in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia and Bali, Indonesia – has begun offering golf schools and specialised teaching at the acclaimed golf resort, which boasts two of the […]

Nike Vapor Pro Driver Propels Li to Maiden Victory

Nike Vapor Pro Driver Propels Li to Maiden Victory

October 1, 2014

Beaverton, Oregon, United States: It didn’t take long for the new Nike Vapor Pro driver to prove its performance success on the professional Tours. While Nike Golf athlete Rory McIlroy was bombing drives with the Nike Vapor Pro driver as part of the victorious European Ryder Cup team in Scotland, another professional Nike athlete was […]

Peek Into the Future of Sports Turf Science

Peek Into the Future of Sports Turf Science

October 1, 2014

Bingley, England: An annual research event hosted by STRI (Sports Turf Research Institute) and attended by hundreds of greenkeepers and groundstaff from across the United Kingdom has given valuable insight into the future of the sports turf industry. STRI Research 2014, held at the company’s research facilities in Bingley, featured demonstrations of innovative products, equipment […]