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Katsu to the Fore as Japan Surges Into Contention

Katsu to the Fore as Japan Surges Into Contention

September 4, 2014

Karuizawa, Japan: Canada posted a 14-under-par 274 for a two-stroke lead over surging Japan after two rounds of the 2014 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship (WWATC) at Karuizawa 72 Golf East. Fuelled by a 69 from Brooke Henderson and a 70 from Brittany Marchand, Canada registered a second-round total of five-under 139 at the par-72 […]

Outstanding Turnout for Orchard Gathering

Outstanding Turnout for Orchard Gathering

September 4, 2014

Manila, Philippines (September 4): Almost 100 golf course superintendents, course maintenance managers, golf directors and club managers have signed up for this week’s Philippine Golf Course Management Conference. The two-day gathering at The Orchard Golf and Country Club in Dasmarinas City is presented by the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) in partnership with the Golf […]

Els Aims for Hong Kong Birthday Treat

Els Aims for Hong Kong Birthday Treat

September 4, 2014

Hong Kong: Four-time Major champion Ernie Els has confirmed his participation at the Hong Kong Open for the first time. Taking place from October 16-19, the tournament will be the penultimate event on the European Tour International Schedule before the lucrative Final Series. It will again be tri-sanctioned with the Asian Tour and Hong Kong […]

Koreans Make Bright Start to Title Defence

Koreans Make Bright Start to Title Defence

September 3, 2014

Karuizawa, Japan: Vying to become the first team to win three consecutive Espirito Santo Trophy competitions since the USA in 1980, 1982 and 1984, Korea made a solid start at the 2014 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship (WWATC). Thanks to a 67 from Lee So-young and a 70 from Choi Hye-jin, the Koreans ended the […]

Insight With AGIF President Tim Trinka

Insight With AGIF President Tim Trinka

September 3, 2014

Singapore: Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) President Tim Trinka has expressed his belief that golf’s readmittance to the Olympic fold ‘will have a positive impact on growing the game in the region’. In a wide-ranging interview on the HSBC Golf Business Community website, titled An Insight with Tim Trinka, the Seoul-based lawyer shares his thoughts […]

Mauritius Pay-Day Awaits Asian Tour Elite Top-40

Mauritius Pay-Day Awaits Asian Tour Elite Top-40

September 2, 2014

Mauritius: The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open will become the first tri-sanctioned golf tournament endorsed by the Sunshine, European and Asian Tours. The tournament, which is expected to draw top performers from each of the three Tours, will be played at the Heritage Golf Club from May 7-10, 2015. The golf club, recently ranked among the […]

FootJoy Debuts D.N.A. DryJoys Next Advancement Women's Golf Shoe

FootJoy Debuts D.N.A. DryJoys Next Advancement Women's Golf Shoe

September 1, 2014

Fairhaven, United States: From FootJoy comes the next advancement in women’s golf footwear – D.N.A. DryJoys Next Advancement. Featuring the most comprehensive feature package ever delivered by FootJoy, D.N.A. footwear embodies the most proven elements of the world-renown DryJoys franchise with new, cutting-edge componentry and construction methodology. Doug Robinson, Vice President of Design and Development […]

Executive Women’s Golf Association Drive Paying Off

Executive Women’s Golf Association Drive Paying Off

September 1, 2014

Florida, United States: Further evidence is emerging of a rise in the number of females taking up the game. Mirroring trends in other parts of the world, more females across Asia are reported to be trying their hand at golf. Although the Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) does not yet have a foothold in Asia, […]

New Cushman Hauler PRO and PRO X Utility Vehicles Unveiled

New Cushman Hauler PRO and PRO X Utility Vehicles Unveiled

August 31, 2014

London, England: Ransomes Jacobsen, the United Kingdom and European distributor of Cushman utility vehicles, has introduced the all-electric Cushman Hauler PRO and PRO X, which feature a 72-volt AC drivetrain providing the range and power once exclusive to petrol-powered machines. Ransomes Jacobsen’s Richard Tyrrell, Product Manager for Cushman and E-Z-GO vehicles, said: “This new Cushman […]

Maiden ADT Triumph for Veteran Lascuna

Maiden ADT Triumph for Veteran Lascuna

August 30, 2014

Manila, Philippines: Antonio Lascuna claimed his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) title after closing with a six-under-par 66 for a three-stroke victory at the US$100,000 Aboitiz Invitational. The 43-year-old overnight leader traded one eagle and six birdies against two bogeys for a winning total of 20-under-par 268 at the Riviera Golf and Country Club’s Couples […]

Bernhard Providing Tournament Support Service

Bernhard Providing Tournament Support Service

August 30, 2014

Birmingham, England: Bernhard and Company is once again helping ensure peak course conditions at several of golf’s biggest season-ending events. Ryder Cup venue Gleneagles Resort, as well as FedEx Cup tournament sites TPC Boston (Deutsche Bank Championship) and East Lake Golf Club (Tour Championship) will call upon Bernhard’s acclaimed Tournament Support. Company experts will be […]

Mission Hills Driving for Scholarships

Mission Hills Driving for Scholarships

August 29, 2014

Shenzhen, China: Studying for a degree while improving your game at the ‘Home of Golf’ sounds like a dream come true – and it will be for some talented young Chinese players thanks to a tournament being played at Mission Hills. Proceeds from the Mission Hills – St Andrews: Home to Home Scholarship Fundraising Championship […]

Prestigious Award for Amateur Lee

Prestigious Award for Amateur Lee

August 29, 2014

St Andrews, Scotland: Australian Minjee Lee has won the Mark H McCormack Medal as the leading women’s amateur player in the 2014 World Amateur Golf Ranking. The 18-year-old from Perth has topped the ranking for 26 weeks and receiving the medal will cap a stellar season which has seen her successfully defend the Australian Women’s […]

FootJoy Celebrates 25th Anniversary of WeatherSof

FootJoy Celebrates 25th Anniversary of WeatherSof

August 28, 2014

Fairhaven, United States: FootJoy is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its WeatherSof glove. Through FJ’s unwavering commitment to innovation-driven performance, WeatherSof has excelled as the world’s best-selling glove since its launch. More than 90 million WeatherSof gloves have helped golfers to perform at their peak in all weather conditions, establishing this technologically-advanced model as the preferred […]

Thailand Targets Influx of Mainland China Golfers

Thailand Targets Influx of Mainland China Golfers

August 28, 2014

Hua Hin, Thailand: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting an influx of golfers from mainland China. In its bid to attract more golfing tourists from the world’s most populous country, the TAT hosted a ‘China Common Project Golf Tournament’ at the Royal beach resort cities of Hua Hin and Cha Am. The initiative […]