Bangkok, Thailand; Former Open champions Ernie Els and Darren Clarke believe that incorporating the Open Qualifying Series (OQS) within this month’s Thailand Golf Championship is a boost for the Asian Tour’s flagship event and the game’s eldest Major. A total of four places at the 2015 Open Championship, to be played next July at St Andrews, will be up […]
Bologna, Italy: Rain Bird Corporation – Golf Division has announced that the Rain Bird IC Integrated Control System has been recognised by the European Irrigation Association (EIA) as the winner of the 2014 EIA Golf Gold Award. The awards to Rain Bird, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, were handed out at […]
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Asian Golf Industry Federation Associate Member MAREDO BV will officially introduce its MT200 Verticutter at next year’s Golf Industry Show. The Dutch company that develops and distributes innovative machines for turf maintenance will showcase its latest product at the San Antonio gathering in February at the MAREDO booth [#26044]. MAREDO BV specialises […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Next year’s inaugural Vascory Classic will be jointly sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour Organisation [JGTO], extending a close co-operation that has existed between both Tours for more than a decade. Title sponsor Vascory Land also announced an increase in prize fund to US$750,000 (about RM2.5 million) when the […]
Kathmandu, Nepal: Gokarana Forest Resort is the venue for the third edition of the Faldo Series Nepal Championship this week. The 14th leg of the record-breaking Faldo Series Asia season, the event will showcase the brightest young golfing talents from the South Asian nation that is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north […]
Shenzhen, China: Mission Hills is to host a dynamic new golf convention for leading industry professionals and brands that will deliver a huge boost to the sport in Asia. The Asia Golf Congress – backed by the PGA of America, China Golf Association and R&A and supported by the Asian Golf Industry Federation – […]
Harrogate, England: The countdown to BTME (BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition) 2015 is continuing as anticipation builds ahead of the turf show that boasts more than 100 exhibitors and first-class education. Exhibitors from across every area of the turfcare industry will be packing four halls of the Harrogate International Centre, with several new names joining the […]
Beijing, China: Reed Guanghe Exhibitions (Reed Guanghe) and the China Golf Association (CGA) will launch the Asia Golf Congress next year, in partnership with the PGA of America and supported by a host of industry heavyweights, including the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Also lending their support are the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Troon has announced that 39 of its affiliated courses have been named to ‘Golfweek’s Best Courses’ rankings for 2015. The accolades are comprised of the best resort and residential golf courses, along with the best courses located in the Caribbean and Mexico. Eight Troon-managed golf […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Incorporating feedback from world number one Rory McIlroy, Nike designers have created what they describe as ‘the ultimate lightweight performance golf shoe that is more stable and comfortable while maintaining lightweight control’. McIlroy and fellow Nike Golf athletes debuted the new Nike Lunar Control 3 at last month’s DP World Tour […]
Sydney, Australia: Home favourites Rod Pampling, Brett Rumford and Greg Chalmers qualified for The Open after the final round of the Emirates Australian Open. Pampling finished on a seven-under-par total of 277 in second place, six shots behind the winner, America’s Jordan Spieth, to qualify for the 144th Open at St Andrews next July. He was […]
Khon Kaen, Thailand: Thaworn Wiratchant rewrote the record books by winning an 18th Asian Tour title after he closed with a five-under-par 67 to lift the trophy in the US$500,000 King’s Cup. With his second Asian Tour victory this season, the Thai veteran also completed his royal collection having won the Queen’s Cup in 2012 and 2014. Indian Anirban […]
Sydney, Australia: Jordan Spieth’s reputation for being the ‘next big thing’ was further empowered today when he marched to a six-shot runaway victory in the Emirates Australian Open. The American carded a sensational course record eight-under-par 63 at The Australian Golf Club for his second win as a professional and finished the tournament on 13-under. […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; A court in Rio de Janeiro has rejected a call to halt construction of the Olympic golf course because of environmental concerns. However, according to a report in Golf Business News, given the fraught history of this US$25 million development, it would not be a surprise if there were further legal […]
London, England: Six new tournaments, seven new venues and a minimum of 47 tournaments across 11 months, are some of the highlights of the 2015 European Tour International Schedule. The global expansion of the European Tour is highlighted in particular by the six new events: three of which are in the Far East – China, […]