Charleston, South Carolina, United States: America is leading the world for inbound golf travel, according to statistics unveiled by global golf tourism industry organisation IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators). At the opening address of the sixth IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention (NAC), Chief Executive Peter Walton revealed that the USA was the […]
North Carolina, United States: When this week’s US Open tees-off at Pinehurst it will mark the continuation of one of the longest running success stories in golf and for Titleist. It was in 1949 at Medinah Country Club where Titleist was the number one ball played at the US Open for the first time and […]
Siem Reap, Cambodia: The Nick Faldo-designed Angkor Golf Resort will take centre stage when the club plays host to the sixth edition of the Angkor Amateur Open. To be held from August 8-10, the event is once more expected to attract a top-quality field from around the world. David Baron, Director of Golf at the […]
Hainan, China: Hollywood superstars, sporting legends and golfing greats will converge on China in October for the Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am. The guest list for the eagerly-awaited week of golf, glamour and gala events reads like a Who’s Who of global show business and elite sporting endeavour. Oscar winners Morgan Freeman and Nicole Kidman are being […]
Samui, Thailand: Thai veteran Thaworn Wiratchant came from five shots back to claim an unprecedented 17th Asian Tour victory with a classy one-stroke triumph at the Queen’s Cup. The 47-year-old Thaworn holed a five-foot birdie putt on the closing hole to pip overnight leader Poom Saksansin with a final round of five-under-par 66 at the Santiburi […]
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States: Nearly 30 college seniors from top turfgrass programmes around the world converged for Jacobsen’s annual Future Turf Managers event. The annual event gives students a unique opportunity to network with turfgrass industry professionals at the highest level. During the three-day event, students visit with top superintendents and sports field managers, […]
Beaverton, Oregon, United States: Muggy humidity and the North Carolina heat will meet their match in the cool and comfortable styles Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, Korean Noh Seung-yul and their fellow Nike Golf athletes will be sporting at next week’s US Open. Under the theme of Engineered for Greatness, Nike Golf athletes will tee-off in […]
London, England: EurAsia Cup captains Miguel Angel Jimenez and Thongchai Jaidee have presented a cheque for €100,000 to the Seve Ballesteros Foundation (SBF). The SBF was the Official Charity of the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM, a tournament which saw Europe tie 10-10 with Asia in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Receiving […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Organisers of the 2016 Rio Olympics have confirmed that construction work on the site of the proposed golf course venue, already well behind schedule, could be further delayed pending a new environmental study. Construction work on the site at Barra da Tijuca has recently been progressing well and described as ‘back […]
Singapore: Korean stalwarts KJ Choi and YE Yang will assume key roles for the region in prominent team match play events. While Yang will captain the Asian Team at the eighth edition of the Royal Trophy in China in December, Choi has been appointed as Nick Price’s Vice Captain for the Presidents Cup in Korea […]
Haikou, China: Leading stars of Chinese cinema will gather at Mission Hills Haikou on the tropical island of Hainan this weekend for the grand opening of the resort’s giant new tourist attraction, Mission Hills • H. Brothers • Feng Xiaogang Movie Town. The facility, spanning 5.7 square kilometres and involving total investment of US$900 million, […]
London, England: The European Tour has extended its partnership with FootJoy as its Official Footwear Supplier until 2018. Following the success of the initial agreement, which has gone from strength to strength since 2008, the new contract will encompass a variety of mutually beneficial brand-sharing and marketing elements. Richard Fryer, FootJoy’s Sales and Marketing Director, […]
Singapore: Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) President Tim Trinka has hailed the victories of Hideki Matsuyama and Thongchai Jaidee on the world’s two leading professional circuits. While Japan’s Matsuyama claimed his maiden PGA Tour triumph by defeating Korean-born Kevin Na in a play-off at the Memorial Tournament, Thai Thongchai also held his nerve in extra-time […]
Geneva, Switzerland: Troon has strengthened its championship credentials with the announcement that The National Azerbaijan Golf Club has been selected to host an exciting addition to the 2014 European Challenge Tour Schedule. Under the management of the Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member, the first golf facility in this emerging golf destination will host the […]
New York, United States: Toro’s centennial celebrations scaled new heights when senior company representatives rang the New York Stock Exchange closing bell. Among those joining Chief Executive Officer Mike Hoffman in centre stage was Richard Walne, Toro’sManaging Director Australia & Asia Pacific. “This was a great personal experience for me to share with the Toro’s […]