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 […]
Singapore: Leverett Chua is the latest recipient of the, named in honour of the late Tay Cheng Khoon, one of the pioneers of the Community Youth Golf Programme [YGP]. It is awarded to an outstanding achiever in the Singapore programme who has displayed qualities of discipline, attitude and perseverance in training. Past winners of this […]
St Andrews, Scotland: The membership of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has voted overwhelmingly in favour of welcoming women members. More than three quarters of the club’s global membership took part in the ballot, with a decisive 85% voting for women to become members. Peter Dawson, Secretary of The Royal and […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Sallehudin bin Othman produced a performance to savour as he swept to victory in the annual Kota Permai Captain’s Trophy. One of the highlights on the calendar of Kota Permai Golf and Country Club [KPGCC] – a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation – the event attracted a 120-strong […]
Dubai: Dubai will play host to the Asian Tour’s final event of 2014 in December. A welcome addition to the city’s growing portfolio of world-class events, the Dubai Open, as the tournament will be called, is being promoted and organised by golf in DUBAi, the masterminds also behind the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, the Omega […]
London, England: After months of rumour and speculation, the purchase of The Wentworth Club by the Reignwood Group of Beijing for a price reported to be in the region of £135 million has been confirmed. Chinese-Thai businessman Chanchai Ruayrungruang leads the privately held Reignwood Group which owns the Reignwood Centre in downtown Beijing and the […]
Melaka, Malaysia: Nur Durriyah Damian will once more take centre stage when the ninth edition of the Faldo Series Malaysia Championship tees-off tomorrow. Overall winner in 2012 and Girls’ champion last year, Durriyah is expected to be to the fore at A’Famosa Golf Resort in the 54-hole World Amateur Golf Ranking event from September 18-20. […]
Shanghai, China: Asian Golf Industry Federation Golf Facility Member Sheshan International Golf Club will welcome world number one Rory McIlroy for November’s 10th edition of the US$8.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions. Joining McIlroy in the hope of winning the final World Golf Championships event of the year are the world’s top five players on the Official World […]
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Maredo describes its GT230 Core Dethatcher as ‘the new, quick, clean and effective way to remove thatch’. Marinus Reincke, Owner and Director of the Dutch company that is an Associate Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, said hundreds of golf courses around the world are now using GT230 Core Dethatcher heads […]
Melbourne, Australia: Korean Yang Gunn, the hottest property in men’s amateur golf, has confirmed his appearance in next month’s sixth edition of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship. Yang sprung to prominence last month when he recorded a shock victory in the US Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club. Now the 20-year-old is bidding to write his name […]
Amsterdam, Netherlands:Nike Golf athlete Paul Casey returned to winning ways with a European Tour triumph at the KLM Open, his first victory of the season and 13th in his career on the European Tour. The 37-year-old, who recently became a father, started the final round four shots behind the leader, but four birdies on the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A regular fixture on the capital’s social calendar, the Sime Darby LPGA Charity Gala Dinner is set to provide the nation’s corporate and social elite with a night to remember when it returns next month with organisers announcing a new format for the showpiece event together with a talent line-up that includes […]
Fairhaven, United States: FootJoy continues to raise the benchmark in all-around footwear performance, fit and stability with the introduction of the all-new FJ Tour Compression Golf Sock. This essential new product category provides a unique solution for comfort and consistency by placing the emphasis on areas of the foot considered instrumental during the golf swing […]