London, England: Golf Express – a campaign to encourage busy people to play all the game in half the time – has been launched in England. This campaign, which has been welcomed by Ryder Cup hero Justin Rose, recognises the pace of modern life and offers nine-hole formats that most golfers can conveniently fit into […]
Seoul, Korea: Kim Bi-o, a three-time winner on OneAsia, will try to spark his career back into life when he returns to the scene of one of his successes for this week’s GS Caltex Maekyung Open. At the peak of his powers, Kim won three times on OneAsia in a fantastic 11-month spell from June, […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Northern Thailand will be the focus of the Asia Pacific golf industry when the city of Chiang Mai stages the fifth annual IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention [AGTC]. The announcement that the 2016 edition will return to Thailand from April 24-27, 2016 was made at the gala dinner on the final night of […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Kota Permai Golf & Country Club has reaffirmed its status as Malaysia’s best maintained course. For the fourth year in succession, the Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility member scooped top honours in the Best Maintained Golf Course category at the Malaysian Golf Awards. Tang Meng Loon, Gamuda Land Clubs’ Group General […]
Singapore: Kiradech Aphibarnrat knows what he wants – and he’s determined to get it. With a little over half of the year remaining, the big-hitting Thai is intent on breaking into the world’s top-50 and qualifying for the International Team that will take on the Americans in October’s Presidents Cup in Korea. Despite withdrawing from […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Industry veteran Tony Taylor has contracted to be an international liaison for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) in Thailand and surrounding areas. In his role, 60-year-old Taylor, Executive Director of Bangkok-based Quality Golf International and a certified golf course superintendent, will promote the programmes, services and resources of GCSAA and […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Van Tri Golf Club will play host to this month’s Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Turfgrass Management Education Seminar. 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 […]
London, England: Mytime Active, one of the largest pay and play golf operators in the United Kingdom, has taken delivery of more than 60 new Club Car Precedent i2 golf buggies, across eight of its golf courses. A total of 30 of the new Club Car golf buggies have been put into Orpington Golf Centre […]
Washington, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced plans for its 2015 ‘Open For All’ Fan Programming and Community Activities, leading up to and coinciding with the 115th US Open Championship. The 2015 US Open is set to be contested from June 18-21 at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington, a course […]
Mauritius: Mardan Mamat‘s brave bid for victory fell agonisingly short as George Coetzee overcame Thorbjorn Olesen at the second extra hole to continue his sensational form with victory in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open. The South African, who lived up to his billing as the highest-ranked player in the field, birdied the 18th hole at […]
Bintan, Indonesia: Award-winning Ria Bintan Golf Club is offering special Summer Escapade packages. The club, a short ferry ride from Singapore, has put together enticing offers to tempt those who would like to savour the facility before it undergoes renovation. Club officials said the Ocean Course will be upgraded in two phases. From July to […]
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: Nirun Sae-Ueng claimed his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory at the PGM Sabah Championship after defeating reigning Order of Merit champion and countryman Pavit Tangkamolprasert on the first play-off hole. The 20-year-old Thai, who closed with a stunning seven-under-par 65, edged out Pavit on the 18th hole sudden-death shoot-out with a […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Troon Golf-managed Saadiyat Beach Golf Club is celebrating after being named one of the Diamond Award winners of the IAGTO Excellence Awards for 2015. Saadiyat Beach Golf Club picked up the award during the Asia Golf Tourism Convention in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta following high scores across the board […]
St Andrews, Scotland: Sir Nick Faldo and Sandy Lyle have accepted invitations to become honorary members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Two of Britain’s finest ever golfers, Faldo and Lyle inspired a generation of players with their wins in The Open Championship and the Masters Tournament and were at the forefront of […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Cambodia’s Angkor Golf Resort and Malaysia’s Kota Permai Golf & Country Club have been honoured at the fourth annual IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC). The Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility members were among the recipients of IAGTO’s Diamond Award. Golf courses in six countries in the Asia Pacific region were recognised […]