Melaka, Malaysia: Highly-rated Thai Gunn Charoenkul cruised to victory in the PGM-ASEAN PGA Melaka Championship, a closing two-under 70 handing him his second title of the season. Gunn, the current ASEAN PGA Tour number one following his win at the season-opening Singha Esan Open, posted a seven-under total of 281 and finished three shots clear […]
London, England: Asian Golf Industry Federation Executive Member Club Car has presented Paul McGinley with his own European Team Captain’s Car. During a week at the European Tour’s Wentworth headquarters, the 46-year-old took time out for numerous Ryder Cup engagements, including acquainting himself with his new set of wheels ahead of the 40th edition of […]
London, England: The Toro Company has announced its continued financial and technical support of The European Tour and Golf Environment Organization (GEO) in advancing sustainability in and through the game of golf. As a Partner of The European Tour Green Drive initiative, the commitment extends the company’s existing European Tour Official Supplier status. The company’s […]
Washington, United States: With a focus on environmental issues and proposed changes to the Clean Water Act, members and staff from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) joined with other golf leaders for the seventh annual National Golf Day. National Golf Day is a broad industry effort under the auspice of We Are […]
Auckland, New Zealand: Tourism New Zealand has confirmed an on-going role for the industry advisory group, Golf Tourism New Zealand, to support the growth of high-value visitor arrivals. Golf Tourism New Zealand (GTNZ) is made up of key players from the golf industry who first came together in April 2013 as part of the Golf […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Malaysia Golf Tourism Association (MGTA) has taken another major step in its five-year strategy to increase the number of visitors travelling to the country for the primary purpose of playing golf with the launch of its new Play Malaysia Golf logo and website. Unveiling the latest initiative, MGTA Chairman Eushen Ng […]
Kasaoka, Okayama, Japan: Four players will secure places in the 2014 Open Championship at the Open Qualifying Series Japan – Mizuno Open this week. The event is the fourth stop in the Open Qualifying Series and will give players from across the region the chance to qualify to play in golf’s oldest Major championship. A […]
Siem Reap, Cambodia: Teenagers Tevy Sareoun and Sokhamony Thong will spearhead local hopes for glory when the Faldo Series Cambodia Championship returns to Angkor Golf Resort. Since its inauguration in 2012, the Faldo Series Cambodia Championship has played a crucial role in helping to raise the profile of the Royal and Ancient game in a […]
Sydney, Australia: Organisers of The Ultimate Special Olympics Australia Golf Challenge are reaching out to Asian organisations for support. To take place on November 17 at Riverside Oaks Golf Resort, the aim of the 54-hole event that is limited to 36 two-man teams is to raise awareness and funds for athletes with disabilities. David Streichler, […]
New York, United States: More sobering statistics for golf in America have been revealed with almost 400,000 players reported to have given up the game last year. Although about 260,000 women took up the game, close to 650,000 men quit the sport, according to the National Golf Foundation. In a report carried by Bloomberg, analysts […]
Basel, Switzerland: Upto 700,000 women and young people in the United Kingdom are ‘very interested in taking up golf this summer’, according to a new survey to be published by Syngenta. The new research, which coincides with National Golf Month and follows on from Syngenta’s recently published Growing Golf in the UK (2013) report, indicates a total […]
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Chan Shih-chang claimed a third Asian Development Tour (ADT) title when he defeated Australian Jack Munro at the first hole of a sudden-death play-off in the PGM Johor Championship. The 27-year-old from Chinese Taipei, who closed with a five-under-par 67, matched the feat of Filipino 2012 ADT Order of Merit champion Jay Bayron by securing three victories […]
Singapore: Chuck Greif, the former Director of Sales for Jacobsen’s Eastern region of the United States, has been appointed Managing Director, Asia Pacific. Greif will be relocating to Singapore with his wife, Laurel, in the near future to head up the company’s operations in the Far East. He is backfilling the vacancy created by Alan […]
Shenzhen, China: Stormy weather could not dampen the talent or enthusiasm of almost 100 young players who took part in the Mission Hills Jack Nicklaus Junior Championship. A total of 97 players from eight countries and territories – China, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Philippines, USA, Korea and Australia – battled for honours on Nicklaus’s […]
London, England: Colt Mackenzie McNair (CMM), the specialist executive recruitment firm working exclusively in the global golf industry, has underlined its status as the sport’s leading headhunter, by successfully completing the search for Wentworth Club’s new Food and Beverage Director. Speaking during the European Tour’s flagship BMW PGA Championship, Julian Small, Chief Executive of Wentworth […]