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Push to develop part of Fanling golf course for Hong Kong housing gains

POSTED ON January 8, 2018 @ 5:44 pm

The plan is part of a wider call in city for authorities to rethink land leased at low rates for private recreational purposes. The push to develop part of a Fanling golf course for housing in Hong Kong gained momentum after indigenous villagers expressed support …

Golfplan track to open Spring ’18, at foot of Chee Chan Buddha

POSTED ON January 2, 2018 @ 1:55 pm

The course architects at Golfplan (www.golfplan.com) will unveil this spring their new 18-hole design here in the Silver Lake region south of Pattaya. Chee Chang Golf Resort (www.cheechangolf.com) will debut its flamboyant new layout in the significant shadow of the Chee Chan Buddha, the 110-meter …

Asian Tour’s Fresh New Look

POSTED ON January 2, 2018 @ 7:18 am

With the balance of power tilting towards youth, the Asian Tour has refreshed its logo to reflect the development and progression of the organisation. Recently, the Asian Tour has seen a dramatic shift in performance from a new crop of ultra-talented young players. On any …

Hong Kong Golf Association Appoints High Performance Manager

POSTED ON December 22, 2017 @ 5:02 pm

Tim Tang has been appointed to the role of High Performance Manager with the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA). Tang, who assumed the post on December 1, was born in Hong Kong and moved to the United States with his family at the age of …

Sentosa Golf Club Launches Annual Agronomy Volunteer Programme

POSTED ON December 16, 2017 @ 4:28 pm

Ahead of the 2018 SMBC Singapore Open, held from January 18 – 21 over its Serapong Course, Sentosa Golf Club is launching its Singapore Open Agronomy Volunteer Programme; a joint initiative supported by The R&A and GEO. The programme, unique to Sentosa, affords Superintendents and …

PGA TOUR China partners with Shankai Sports

POSTED ON December 8, 2017 @ 10:57 am

Shankai Sports has signed an agreement to manage the operations of PGA TOUR China’s new series for a 20-year period from 2018, both parties announced on Thursday. The PGA TOUR China Series was held from 2014 through 2016 and will resume with qualifying schools next …

The PGA of Great Britain and Ireland Joins Forces with AGIF

POSTED ON December 2, 2017 @ 7:00 am

Following on from the success of its first overseas PGA Members’ International Conference in Thailand, The Professional Golfers Association, Great Britain and Ireland has signed up as an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). The PGA of Great Britain and Ireland is …

Ba Na Hills Named Asia’s Best Course at World Golf Awards

POSTED ON December 2, 2017 @ 6:45 am

For the second year in a row, Ba Na Hills Golf Club has earned a prominent place on one of the biggest stages in world golf. Last night, the Luke Donald design on the outskirts of Danang won ‘Asia’s Best Golf Course’ at the 2017 …

Inaugural overseas PGA Conference deemed a big success

POSTED ON November 30, 2017 @ 8:32 am

The PGA Members’ International Conference will return to Thailand in 2018 following the success of the inaugural event held at the stunning Laguna Phuket resort earlier this month. The conference brought together PGA Members and delegates from 14 countries to one of Asia’s finest fully …

Greg Norman course in Vietnam scores big in Spain

POSTED ON November 28, 2017 @ 2:31 pm

The Bluffs’ Head of Golf Operations is Australian Patrick Kelly, second from the left   The Ho Tram Strip has had to expand its trophy case once again after winning ‘Vietnam’s Best Golf Hotel,’ ‘Asia’s Best Golf Hotel’ and — the coup de grâce — ‘World’s Best …