The Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) has made two senior management appointments. Founded in 1891, the SICC is one of Asia’s most venerable golfing establishments, boasting a total of 81 holes over two locations. The recruitment of industry stalwarts Ray Stopforth (Assistant General Manager) …
The upgrading project at TPC Kuala Lumpur’s West Course is on track as it prepares to host the 2018 CIMB Classic, the only PGA TOUR tournament in Southeast Asia, later this year Since November, renovation works to re-surface all the greens on the West Course …
Laguna National Golf & Country Club’s reputation as one of Asia’s most progressive and innovative lifestyle destinations will be enhanced with the unveiling of a Moonlight Golf programme to coincide with the Grand Re-opening of the Classic Course. Named among the Top-100 Golf & Country …
Greg Norman, one of the most prolific and venerated golf course designers in the world, said during his latest visit to Vietnam that KN Golf Links Cam Ranh’s breadth of character will make for an experience unlike any other in the booming golf nation. “The …
Weibo, a leading social media company in China, and Branded, the Hong Kong-based event producer responsible for the highly successful Sports Matters, YouTube FanFest and ‘All That Matters’ conference series, have announced the second instalment of Sports Connects. Scheduled to take place at Mission Hills, China, …
Golf in Singapore is at an interesting stage of development and is facing challenges from several sectors. At the Government level, the leases for some courses have not been renewed and some have closed or will close over the next few years. The total number …
More than half a dozen private sports clubs that occupy government land may have to cough up millions of dollars as fees every time they renew their lease, if a government proposal goes through. If they are unable to pay that money, they can opt …
The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) will stage a minimum of seven turf grass seminars in 2018. In the coming months, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam will all host AGIF-organised educational events. Eric Lynge, the AGIF’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Last month …
Delivering a keynote address at an Asian Golf Industry Federation-organised Club Management Mini Summit, Jonathan Smith, Founder and Executive Director of the not-for-profit Golf Environment Organisation (GEO), said that golf can be a leader in sustainable sport and business, universally valued for its positive role …
The public will be consulted on whether it would like the Fanling Golf Club to be partially or wholly developed, Task Force on Land Supply chairman Stanley Wong Yuen-fai says. The two options will be listed as potential land supply choices in a public consultation …
