Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: Asian Tour rookie Ryan Yip of Canada closed with a superb eight-under-par 63 to win by one-shot at the PGM Port Dickson Championship. Coming from five shots back, Yip marked his card with one eagle and seven birdies against a lone bogey to pip Malaysian Khor Kheng Hwai, who also signed for […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: Nike athlete Rory McIlroy has added a flash of volt to his bag this week. The number one player in the world debuted Nike’s new driver, the Vapor Pro, on the opening day of the 2014 Ryder Cup. The visually bold driver is black on the crown, volt in the cavity back and […]
London, England: England Golf is working with cultural groups to find ways to broaden the appeal of the game among black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. Relationships are being developed with organisations such as Sporting Equals, which promotes ethnic diversity across sport, and the Muslim Women’s Sports Foundation. As a result, the Surrey and […]
Macau: Liang Wen-chong, China’s number one golfer, and two-time Macau Open champion Zhang Lian-wei have confirmed they will compete at next month’s Venetian Macau Open. The 16th edition of the Venetian Macau Open will tee-off at the Macau Golf and Country Club from October 23-26 with a record prize fund of US$900,000. The Venetian Macau Open is jointly organised by Macau Sport Development […]
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 […]