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Asian Club Managers Conference focuses on ‘Future Proofing Your Club’

POSTED ON February 18, 2016 @ 6:14 pm

SINGAPORE — ‘Future Proofing Your Club’ will be the theme at the 11th Asian Club Managers Conference. To be held at Singapore’s Orchid Country Club [OCC] from April 10-12 the event will ‘explore challenges and innovative solutions’. Expected to attract more than 200 general managers …

Asian Tour gets the right fit with ECCO

POSTED ON February 15, 2016 @ 6:32 pm

              Sentosa, Singapore, February 15:  ECCO, the world-leading brand of shoes combining style and comfort, is the latest high profile brand to partner with the Asian Tour as its Official Footwear Supplier. The footwear giant which was founded in Denmark …

Major Upgrades for Mission Hills` World Ladies Championship

POSTED ON February 5, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Shenzhen, China: The innovative World Ladies Championship is poised to cement its position as one of the game’s premier tournaments in 2016. As well as announcing a 33 per cent increase in the prize purse to US$800,000, organisers have confirmed other notable developments that will …

OneAsia’s Million-Dollar Offerings

POSTED ON February 5, 2016 @ 7:27 pm

Hong Kong: OneAsia embarks on its eighth season this year, showcasing a strong backbone of lucrative tournaments across the region. A total of nine events, each offering more than US$1 million in prize money, are planned for 2016, starting with the Volvo China Open at …

Nine-hole Additions to Thailand’s Top Courses

POSTED ON February 2, 2016 @ 11:17 am

Bangkok, February 2 — New nine-hole additions at three of Thailand’s leading golf courses and the launch of an amateur 2-ball tournament in Pattaya headline a tantalising menu for golf tourists visiting the Kingdom in 2016. Two of the new nine-hole layouts – at Chiangmai Highlands …

Panasonic returns to title sponsor Japanese event with eye on Rio 2016

POSTED ON February 1, 2016 @ 3:22 pm

Sentosa, Singapore, February 1: Panasonic will return as title sponsor of a new Y150 million (approximately US$1.27 million) professional golf tournament in Japan this April, with the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour co-sanctioned event aimed at boosting the Olympic aspirations of the region’s stars. …

AGIF Turfgrass Management Expo Returns to Pattaya

POSTED ON January 28, 2016 @ 6:53 pm

Pattaya, Thailand: The very latest golf course equipment and machinery will be showcased at the Asian Golf Industry Federation’s (AGIF) 2016 Turfgrass Management Exposition. More than 250 course superintendents from 20 countries are expected to attend the fourth edition of the event at Laem Chabang …

First Els Course in SE Asia Joins World Top 100

POSTED ON January 27, 2016 @ 6:23 pm

Langkawi, January 27 — The Els Club Teluk Datai, designed by four-time Major winner Ernie Els and opened in mid 2014, has catapulted into the world top 100 golf course rankings announced by US Golf Digest. The par-72, 6750-yard course set in a dramatic jungle …

Asian Tour announces new Chairman of the Board

POSTED ON January 22, 2016 @ 4:50 pm

Following a Board of Director’s meeting in Kuala Lumpur last weekend, the Asian Tour is pleased to announce that Jimmy Masrin will become Chairman of the Board with immediate effect. The other Board members are:- Non-Player Members: Emmet Hsu, Enrique K. Razon Jr, Jaturon Zane …

Quality Golf Renews Panorama Agreement

POSTED ON January 22, 2016 @ 12:42 pm

Bangkok, Thailand: Quality Golf has renewed its contract with the Golden Land PLC to provide full club management for the Panorama Golf and Country Club [PGCC]. Located in Khao Yai, PGCC is a championship resort golf course set amidst rolling hills outside Nakorn Ratchasima, some …