Oklahoma, United States: SNAG (Starting New at Golf) has been doing its part to help grow the game of golf in the US for some 13 years – and is now looking to broaden its horizons in Asia. SNAG has had a tremendous impact in bringing golf to indoor and outdoor school programmes, introducing the […]
Daytona, United States: Tiffany Chan has underlined her status as a star of the future by helping her Daytona State junior college team claim its seventh NJCAA Women’s Championship. The talented Hong Kong golfer led the way by capturing the individual title. Daytona State finished 20 shots in front of Florida’s Seminole State at LPGA International […]
Shenzhen, China: Mission Hills has confirmed the opening of more than 30 kilometres of nature and cultural heritage hiking trails, and an Eco Gallery education centre at all three of its resorts in China – Mission Hills Shenzhen, Mission Hills Dongguan and Mission Hills Haikou. Mission Hills is the largest resort company in China to […]
Langkawi, Malaysia: The Els Club Teluk Datai has been named the region’s ‘Best Golf Course’ at the 2014 Asia-Pacific Property Awards. The recently-unveiled Troon-managed venue received the accolade from Lord Courtown, Chairman of Judging for the Architecture and Interior Design categories, in front of a distinguished assembly of developers, architects, interior designers and real estate […]
Beijing, China: Chinese authorities have released information on the illegal construction of five golf courses as the country tries to protect its farmland. According to a report by Xinhua, China’s official news agency, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Land and Resources said in a joint announcement that the golf courses […]
Singapore (May 20): Six-time Major champion Sir Nick Faldo’s nearly two decade vision for growing golf includes new events in new countries during the 2014-15 Faldo Series Asia. For the first time in its nine-year history, the burgeoning Faldo Series Asia schedule will include visits to Bangladesh and New Zealand. Sir Nick, Britain’s […]
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States: For the sixth year in succession, Schmidt-Curley Design’s Bali Hai Golf Club has been named Best Golf Course in Las Vegas. The honour was bestowed upon the Asian Golf Industry Federation stalwarts by members of the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association (SNHCA) at the annual Concierge Choice Awards Gala at […]
Manila, Philippines: Marcus Both secured an emphatic victory at the ICTSI Philippine Open to revive a career that he considered quitting last year. The towering Australian, who lost his card last year for the first time since 2003, posted a two-under-par 70 for a winning total of six-under 282 at the US$300,000 Asian Tour event. […]
Dublin, Ireland: OpenTee has acquired GolfSwitch, the pioneer in on-line tee-time sales. Using GolfSwitch’s interface-technology course operators will have the ability to present their tee-time inventory on the new OpenTee platform. This union combines proven effective technology with far-reaching database marketing to put the control back in the hands of the golf course operators. GolfSwitch […]
Incheon, South Korea: Journeyman Kim Seung-hyuk birdied the last for a two-under-par 70 to win OneAsia’s SK Telecom Open by one shot from Lee Tae-hee (69) and Kim Kyung-tae (71) at Sky72 Golf Club, west of Seoul. The 28-year-old Korean finished at 11-under-par around the 7,241-yard Ocean Course to claim his first professional title in a […]
London, England: Harvey Doughty and Robert Hayward, both former Product Demonstrators at Ransomes Jacobsen, have been promoted to the role of Technical Sales Manager. The creation of these new roles reflects the company’s recent review of sales strategy in the United Kingdom and Ireland and the creation of dedicated sales channels for golf and municipal. […]
Seoul, South Korea: Choi Kyung-ju has been named as the Goodwill Ambassador for this year’s Asian Games. Held every four years, the 2014 Asiad will take place from September 19-October 4 in Incheon, Korea. “It’s a great personal honour to be named an honorary ambassador for the Asian Games at home,” said 43-year-old Choi, the […]
London, England: Titleist has extended its long-standing partnership with the European Tour and will remain an Official Partner until 2018. The relationship has gone from strength to strength since it began more than 25 years ago, with both parties benefiting from Titleist’s standing as the golf ball of choice for the overwhelming majority of players […]
Fairhaven, United States: Vibrant colours abound with the new FJ Spectrum glove. A soft cabretta leather palm with FiberSof microfibre backing provides premium feel with maximum breathability and flexibility. FootJoy Spectrum gloves feature soft cabretta leather specially tanned to resist water and perspiration while retaining a soft comfortable feel and being colourfast and fade resistant. […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Asian Golf Industry Federation member Lee Schmidt has been appointed to the prestigious role of President of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). Founded in 1946 by Donald Ross, Robert Trent Jones and 12 other distinguished golf course architects, the ASGCA is the oldest professional organisation of golf course designers […]