Carlsbad, California, United States: Callaway Golf Company has unveiled two new clubs – Big Bertha Irons and Big Bertha Hybrids – which it says can make golfers up to two clubs longer. The new clubs incorporate 360 Face Cup technology, previously used for big distance gains in the company’s fairway woods and hybrids, and the […]
Lake Como, Italy: Ahead of the 17th annual International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) past host destinations have shown their support towards what has become the premier global event for golf tourism suppliers, buyers and media. Organised by Reed Travel Exhibitions, IGTM has proven to be the meeting place for the global business-to-business golf travel community, enabling […]
Edinburgh, Scotland: An action-packed week of Ryder Cup activity has ensured that Scottish tourism and events will be big winners for years to come as Scotland reinforces its position as the home of golf. Many Scottish golf clubs, tour operators and accommodation providers, including those beyond the immediate area, have reported an increase in bookings […]
Singapore: Built for distance without compromise, Titleist’s new 915 drivers are being hailed as a ‘game-changer’. Available in golf shops worldwide from November 14, new Titleist 915 D2 and 915 D3 drivers are designed using patented Active Recoil Channel technology to produce lower spin and higher speed for more distance – without sacrificing forgiveness. They […]
Orlando, United States: Golf Datatech, LLC, the golf industry’s leading independent research firm for consumer, trade and retail golf trends, has released the results of the Women in Golf 2014 Study. It’s a comprehensive study of the playing and purchasing habits of the serious female golfer. Today, female golfers make up more than 20% of […]
Kunming, China:A new golf academy has opened at Spring City Golf & Lake Resort. The Golf Academy China – operated by the same company that runs academies in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia and Bali, Indonesia – has begun offering golf schools and specialised teaching at the acclaimed golf resort, which boasts two of the […]
Beaverton, Oregon, United States: It didn’t take long for the new Nike Vapor Pro driver to prove its performance success on the professional Tours. While Nike Golf athlete Rory McIlroy was bombing drives with the Nike Vapor Pro driver as part of the victorious European Ryder Cup team in Scotland, another professional Nike athlete was […]
Bingley, England: An annual research event hosted by STRI (Sports Turf Research Institute) and attended by hundreds of greenkeepers and groundstaff from across the United Kingdom has given valuable insight into the future of the sports turf industry. STRI Research 2014, held at the company’s research facilities in Bingley, featured demonstrations of innovative products, equipment […]
Arizona, United States: The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) will seek data from superintendents regarding water use and conservation practices to compare golf’s current landscape to information collected in a survey conducted eight years ago. The study, which will continue collecting data across the United States through 2017 on five key topics, is […]
Beijing, China: Feng Shanshan is aiming once more to prove that there’s nowhere quite like home. The pioneering Chinese tees-off over the Nicklaus Course at Beijing’s Pine Valley Golf Club on Thursday with the explicit target of successfully defending her crown in the US$2.1 million Reignwood LPGA Classic. “I’m really looking forward to getting back […]
Dongguan, China: Global cutting-edge plant health management technologies were high on the agenda at an Intelligent Turf Management workshop staged by Bayer Environmental Science China. During the workshop at Long Island Golf Club, attended by Chinese golf course superintendents, Bayer also pre-launched two new fungicide products – Interface and Dedicate. “These two blockbuster products have […]
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan: Hiroyuki Fujita gave the home fans plenty to cheer by carding a final round five-under-par 66 to win the 150 million Yen (about US$1.5 million) Asia-Pacific Open Golf Championship Diamond Cup. Fujita was clearly in his element as he shrugged off the challenges from the best players from the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour […]
Edinburgh, Scot-land: The 2014 Ryder Cup began on Friday morning but the countdown to the tournament between the United States and Europe started a decade ago for this year’s host, Gleneagles Hotel. Gleneagles, in Perthshire, was awarded the event in 2001 and every year since 2004 the five-star resort has made major investments to structurally improve its […]
Sydney, Australia: With Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy already confirmed to play, the Australian Open has received a further boost with Emirates Airline committing to the title sponsorship of the event for a further three years. Emirates has been connecting passionate golfers, fans and spectators alike to the Open since joining the championship as title […]
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 […]