North Carolina, United States: John Deere, an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, has introduced a complete range of advanced technology fairway, tees and surrounds and rough mowers for 2014, based on extensive feedback from greenkeepers and other golf and turf industry professionals. Common features across the new A Model range include a […]
Beaverton, Oregon, United States: Nike Golf Athlete Michelle Wie powered her way to a two-shot victory at the US Women’s Open, capturing the first Major championship of her career at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club. The 24-year-old notched her second LPGA Tour win of the year – and fourth of her career – with an […]
Macau: Four-time Major champion Ernie Els has confirmed his return to this year’s US$900,000 Venetian Macau Open at the Macau Golf and Country Club. During a sparkling career, the South African has won 70 professional career titles, a tally he will aim to add to in Macau from October 23-26. On his debut in the […]
Taipei, Chinese Taipei: The stunning international success of Tseng Ya-ni will act as an inspiration to competitors in this week’s Faldo Series Chinese Taipei Championship. During Tseng’s amateur days, the Faldo Series was one of the platforms that helped to catapult the Chinese Taipei native to worldwide fame. Tseng’s achievement in going on to become […]
Hohhot, Inner Mongolia: Schmidt-Curley Design’s pioneering spirit has once more come to the fore in the shape of an authentic links-style course on the edge of the Gobi Desert and along the banks of the Yellow River. Underlining their reputation as one of the world’s most active and innovative golf course architectural companies, Schmidt-Curley Design’s […]
Singapore: Sidelined through injury at the start of the tournament, Rashid Ismail became the match-winning Malaysian hero in a thrilling denouement to the second edition of the Prudential Causeway Trophy. Forced to sit out the opening-day foursomes due to a jarred back, Rashid had the distinction of securing the half-point that gave the visitors a […]
California, United States: JMP Golf Design Group’s Mark Hollinger has been elected to the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) Council of Fellows. “It is an honour to receive this recognition,” said Hollinger, who has stamped his mark on Asian landscapes with his acclaimed golf course designs for the past quarter-of-a-century. Fellowship is among the […]
County Kerry, Ireland: Colt Mackenzie McNair (CMM), the specialist executive search firm working exclusively in the global golf industry, has been appointed by Ballybunion Golf Club to find its next Course Manager. An Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, CMM is building a strong reputation in the global turf care and agronomy sector, […]
Helsinki, Finland: Golf GameBook, the free smartphone app featuring a golf community, live scoring, tournament manager and social chat, has created a piece of history by becoming what is believed to be the first mobile live scoring app to be used by players competing in a professional tournament. Competitors taking part in the Audi Finnish […]
Costa Blanca, Spain: Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, one of Continental Europe’s Top-100 Courses, is catering to an increasing demand for first-class service with the addition of 45 new, top-of-the-range Club Car vehicles to extend its overall buggy fleet to 70. Speaking with a positive market outlook, Cristobal Guerrero, Managing Director at Las Colinas, […]
North Carolina, United States: To help Pinehurst Resort achieve the restoration of course No. 2 to its intended design circa 1948, North Carolina State University (NCSU) and Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, partnered with Pinehurst to help understand the diversity of plant species in reclaimed native areas and the implications for course […]
Shenzhen, China: A total of 1,987 golfers made history at Mission Hills Shenzhen-Dongguan by taking part in the biggest single-day golf tournament in history. The event featured golf lovers from around the world of all ages and abilities who turned the giant integrated resort into a hive of activity. The spectacular gathering – marking […]
Shenzhen, China: After three months of construction on a complete build out, Dye Designs Group (DDG) hosted a grand opening celebration for their new office location in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen. According to DDG’s CEO, O’Brien McGarey, the move was prompted by growth in DDG’s China team in the areas of marketing and full-time […]
Fairhaven, United States: FootJoy has unveiled the lightest golf shoe in its men’s range and, in the process, created the widest offering of spikeless footwear in its history. The launch of SuperLites CT, along with the AWD Casual and DryJoys Casualmodels introduced earlier this year, has contributed to what is the most diverse summer shoe range […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Organisers of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, have announced the award-winning event will run from January 15-18. Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) and Championship title sponsor HSBC have confirmed preparations are in full swing ahead of the […]