Dongguan, China: Shih Chun-yu will be the player to beat when the Faldo Series China Championship tees-off at Mission Hills Golf Club on Wednesday. The Chinese Taipei teenager is returning to the scene of his runaway success last year in a bid to once more qualify for the Asia Grand Final, to be hosted by […]
London, England: FootJoy continues to demonstrate its long-standing status as the most sought-after footwear and glove brand in the golf industry following another marquee year across the board. Golf DataTech’s 2013 United Kingdom year-end market-share statistics provided conclusive evidence of FJ’s long-standing appeal and popularity throughout the golf industry, with FJ shoes standing strong as […]
West Virginia, United States: The R&A has announced that Royal Birkdale will host The Open Championship in 2017 with Carnoustie acting as venue in 2018. Five-time Open champion Tom Watson, who won The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1983 and at Carnoustie in 1975, joined The R&A to make the announcement at the Greenbrier. “I […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member IMG has been appointed to provide golf course management consulting services to Sky Lake Golf Resort. Strategically located close to the city o/f Hanoi and set in a stunning natural location of rolling hills, lakes and woodland, Sky Lake offers 36 holes of world-class golf in addition […]
London, England: Colt Mackenzie McNair (CMM), the specialist executive recruitment firm working exclusively in the global golf industry, has been appointed by the Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) to find its new Director of Education. The role, which replaces the position of Chief Executive Officer, will provide the resource required to match the demand […]
Beijing, China: World number nine and defending champion Feng Shanshan joined organisers and local dignitaries at the official launch of the Reignwood LPGA Classic, as China’s pre-eminent women’s tournament was launched in dramatic style. Feng took time out from a busy Tour schedule to attend the launch for the second year of the tournament in […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Asian Tour Order of Merit leader Anirban Lahiri will cut short his honeymoon in Madagascar for a very good reason – he has earned a prized spot in The Open Championship from July 17-20. The Indian, ranked 81st in the world, was among 10 golfers who secured their places in the 143rd Open at Royal […]
Singapore: The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) will stage a series of four Turfgrass Management Education Seminars and Expositions in the second half of the year. Following back-to-back events in the Philippines and Vietnam in early September, a further two gatherings will be held in China in November. “We are pleased that the AGIF will […]
West Virginia, United States: The R&A has announced that the exemption of five-time Open champion Tom Watson will be extended to enable him to make his 40th anniversary appearance in the 2015 Open Championship at St Andrews. The 64-year-old, who came so close to winning the 2009 Open at Turnberry, will play once again at […]
Sydney, Australia (July 2): Six-time Major champion Sir Nick Faldo has hailed the addition of an Australia Championship to the burgeoning Faldo Series. “Australia is one of the world’s great golfing countries and I’m thrilled that the Faldo Series will be staging an event there,” said Britain’s greatest ever golfer. The inaugural Faldo Series Australia […]
London, England: Korean An Byeong-hun was among 12 players who secured their places at The Open Championship via Final Qualifying. At Sunningdale, An qualified along with England’s Matthew Southgate and Chris Rodgers. At Gailes Links, three Scottish golfers earned their passage to The Open – Marc Warren, Jamie McLeary and Paul McKechnie. At Woburn, the […]
London, England: As a leading example of sustainability in sport and golf’s strengthening voluntary responsibility for nature, resources and communities, the game’s leading administrative bodies have launched a pioneering initiative that will help ensure the sport of golf delivers the greatest combined economic, social and environmental value in the years ahead. The economic value of […]
London, England: In a sign of what may be to come in Asia, Swan Golf Designs (SGD) is finding that increasing numbers of enquiries from United Kingdom clubs are coming as a result of concerns over the safety of their golf courses. According to SGD, an Associate Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, […]
Beaverton, Oregon, United States: Perfect for summer’s longer days, warmer weather and extra hours on the golf course, Nike Golf has introduced two new footwear styles inspired by more than four decades of Nike’s deep roots in athletic shoe design. Available from July 1, Nike Golf’s new Lunar Waverly and Lunar Mont Royal join the […]
Taipei, Chinese Taipei: Chen Ching-tzu underlined her reputation as one of the region’s most promising female golfing prospects with a thrilling victory in the Faldo Series Chinese Taipei Championship. Belying her tender years, the 13-year-old snared a final-hole birdie to claim a one-stroke success from Wu Yi-ching in the 54-hole event at Sunrise Golf and […]