Dubai: Ernie Els’ premier signature design golf course in the Middle East, The Els Club Dubai, will play host to December’s inaugural Dubai Open. Promoted and organised by golf in DUBAi, the first professional Tour event to be held at The Els Club is a fitting tribute to the South African superstar and his company, […]
Birmingham, England: The Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) is embarking upon a major recruitment drive to encourage growers to get involved with its work. Formed in 1996, the TGA has successfully represented, promoted and defended its members, and the industry, on planning issues crop protection and water issues as well as providing a platform for speakers […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: Club Car, Official Supplier to the Ryder Cup since 1995, has delivered more than 540 vehicles to Gleneagles for the biennial match, which tees-off tomorrow. This is the largest-ever fleet Club Car has supplied to assist operations ahead of and during a Ryder Cup event, proving, once again, it is a ‘driving force’ […]
Lahore, Pakistan: Nadeem Aslam defeated M. Minhaj Maqsood Warraich in a tense play-off to claim the most notable win of his career and bring an end to the dominant Faldo Series Pakistan Championship reign of Mubariz Ahmad. Bidding for a fourth successive triumph in the World Amateur Golf Ranking event that is among the highlights […]
London, England: A special Syngenta report sheds light on the important role of family and schools in introducing young people to golf, and how factors such as affordable equipment rentals, shorter courses, fast-track learning, relaxed dress codes and friendly, social environments could help clubs recruit and retain young players. Entitled The Opportunity to Grow Golf: […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesia has launched its first co-ordinated golf tourism promotion with a campaign aimed at key markets. Announcing the start of the campaign, Hari Wibowo, Manager of International Promotion for Enjoy Jakarta, said: “There are some 30 golf courses in and around Jakarta and we know, after two years of working with this lucrative […]
Melaka, Malaysia: Daeng Abdul Rahman Abd Aziz enhanced his reputation as one of his country’s rising golfing stars with an accomplished victory in the ninth edition of the Faldo Series Malaysia Championship. Continuing a good run of recent form, the 14-year-old from the southern Malaysian State of Johor proved too strong for his rivals at […]
Kansas, United States: The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has joined with more than 35 other national associations and organisations to be part of the Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC) to voice concern about the proposed ‘Waters of the US’ regulation. The coalition, which includes golf industry groups such as PGA of America, Club […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Troon has announced the unveiling of the Troon Junior Club. This new initiative builds upon the success of the popular Troon Family Golf programme by creating a membership-based club that provides even greater access to Troon facilities for junior golfers. Currently available at 40 Troon […]
Karuizawa, Japan: Ireland has been selected as the site of the 2018 World Amateur Team Championships. The Montgomerie and O’Meara courses at Carton House, in Maynooth near Dublin, will be used for the championships. These championships will be hosted by the Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) and the Irish Ladies Golf Union (ILGU). The 28th women’s […]
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia: Thai Chapchai Nirat calmly holed a four-foot par putt to beat Filipino veteran Antonio Lascuna at the first play-off hole in the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters. Big-hitting Chapchai held his nerve at the Seri Selangor Golf Club to secure his fourth Asian Tour victory, ending a five-year title drought in the RM1.3 […]
Cheshire, England: Jane Middleton, Company Secretary at Campey Turf Care Systems, has retired after 25 years loyal service. Middleton also had responsibility for sales ordering and processing. She will be replaced by Julia Campey as Company Secretary and a new member of staff Sharon Postill, appointed to take over sales ordering and administration. Middleton joined […]
Hong Kong: Michael Regan Wong became the first local golfer for four years to win the Hong Kong Open Amateur Championship – and with it a start in next month’s Hong Kong Open – thanks to a flawless display at Discovery Bay Golf Club. Wong, 17, fired a bogey-free final-round 69 to finish on a three-day […]
Wisconsin, United States: The American Society of Golf Course Architects [ASGCA] has produced ‘Pace of Play: Checklist and Tips for Working with your Course Architect’. The one-page flyer – created in co-operation with the United States Golf Association – illustrates the numerous ways ASGCA members assist in positively impacting pace of play at golf facilities […]
Danang, Vietnam: What does it take for a region to become a successful, sought-after international golf tourism destination? Great courses, attractive prices, easy access, an inviting climate, high quality accommodation, beaches, mountains and scenery, a safe environment, interesting local food, culture and history and friendly people are all part of the perfect formula. But few […]