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 […]
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 […]
Carlsbad, United States: Callaway Golf Company believes that it will continue to grow market share in 2015 and that industry conditions will improve. The company, however, is anticipating continued headwinds from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates and retailer conservatism during the first half of 2015, as well as a reduction in closeout sales […]
Tokyo, Japan: With a compelling display of power and poise, Yuki Shino repelled the challenge of Japan Women’s Amateur champion Minami Hiruta to claim a notable victory in the Faldo Series Japan Championship. Having passed one of the most severe examinations of his fledgling golfing career with flying colours, 17-year-old Shino will now go on […]
Lake Como, Italy: Peter Walton, Chief Executive of IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators), has stressed the need for both regional and national tourist boards to implement integrated golf tourism promotional and development strategies. After revealing that 2014 marks the third year of significant and consecutive growth in golf tour operator sales worldwide, Walton […]
Delhi, India: SSP Chowrasia clinched his third Asian Tour title at the Panasonic Open India after the former European Tour player defeated Rahil Gangjee and Mithun Perera on the first extra hole. The popular Indian coolly rolled in a 15-foot birdie putt in extra time to cap a sensational comeback at Delhi Golf Club, where […]
Shanghai, China: American Bubba Watson produced two moments of magic on the 18th hole to seal a play-off triumph over South African Tim Clark at the US$8.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions. Watson looked to be heading for disappointment at the Sheshan International Golf Club after he bogeyed 16 followed by a double-bogey five on 17. However, the two-time […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Thailand’s Sattaya Supupramai carded a third consecutive five-under-par 67 to clinch his third Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory at the weather-disrupted PGM UMW Impian Championship. The RM200,000 (about US$60,000) event, which was affected by several suspensions due to inclement weather throughout the week, had earlier been reduced to 54-holes by tournament officials. The […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility member Kota Permai Golf & Country Club has captured the Excellence Award for Best Golf Experience by the Expatriate Lifestyle’s The Best of Malaysia Awards. The award ceremony was held at Esperance Club in Kuala Lumpur. Expatriate Lifestyle’s readers and social media followers are affluent, active, […]
Bombay, India: Viraj Madappa is hoping it’s a case of third time lucky after racing to a runaway victory in the Faldo Series India Championship for Boys. Underlining his outstanding potential, the 16-year-old compiled a four-round aggregate of 15-under-par 265 at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, the 11th leg of the 2014-15 Faldo Series Asia. […]
Macau: The Venetian Macao has extended its title sponsorship of the Venetian Macau Open for a further two years until 2016. The Macau Sport Development Board (MSDB) and its partners, the Asian Tour, Macau Golf Association and IMG, confirmed that next year’s edition will be staged at the Macau Golf and Country Club from October […]
Singapore: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) will play an active role at December’s Turf Science Academy in China. The three-day event at the Mission Hills Golf Club in Dongguan [December 2-4] precedes the annual Asia Golf Show, organised by Reed Exhibitions, an Executive Member of the AGIF. “We are delighted to be involved with […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The launch of a new brand identity is a consolidation of The Open’s rich heritage and values and delivers a new look for golf’s oldest championship. Designed to capture all the defining attributes of The Open and to communicate the championship’s unique heritage to golf fans the world over, the new brand identity […]
Shenzhen, China: European Ryder Cup stalwarts Justin Rose and Ian Poulter have given the thumbs up to their new course at Mission Hills. During a visit to Shenzhen, the English duo officially unveiled the unique par-72 layout, designed in conjunction with Brian Curley, principal of Schmidt-Curley Design. Especially suited to match play golf, […]
London, England: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Troon has taken the next step in sustainable business ethics, embracing a credible and proactive approach to environmental enhancement and community engagement at the courses it manages and develops. Renowned across the globe for the quality of courses and customer experience, the market leader is building […]