A golf course and prawn farm are among the businesses that authorities are targeting for encroachment of more than 2,000 rai of mangrove forests in Phuket province. Marine and coastal-resources officials and soldiers began inspections of the 2,400-rai in encroachments on Sunday, planning to wrap …
When I was a professional golfer, I was pretty good. I could hit a little white ball from point A to point B better than most. That’s how I became the No. 1 player in the world and won 91 international tournaments. That’s also how …
CONSTRUCTION on the $66 million Shortland Waters Golf Club and retirement village complex off Sandgate Road is “imminent”, and the once embattled club hopes it will be finished by the end of next year. Aged care giant the Aveo Group is set to start building 300 golf course villas …
In 2016 the revamped Women’s A1 Pennant competition has been named the ‘Sanderson Cup’ after Pauline Sanderson who was a noted player and administrator and a member and pennant player for both the Glenelg and Kooyonga Golf Club, where she won numerous titles. The Women’s …
Sutherland Shire Council has selected Phoenix Sports Management, headed by renowned PGA golf professional Gary Booby, to operate the Ridge Golf Course and Driving Range at Barden Ridge following an open tender process. The new management agreement will commence on Friday 27 May 2016. “Gary …
A new manual giving guidance to golf clubs and golfers on ways of improving pace of play has been published today by The R&A. The manual will be distributed to The R&A’s 152 affiliated organisations around the world and every golf club in Great Britain …
The Asian Tour saved itself from disappearing altogether by rejecting a full merger with the European Tour, said interim commissioner Kyi Hla Han, with the circuit now focusing on strengthening its identity and providing more opportunities for its players. Han said a “strategic alliance” with …
Imagine for a moment that a restaurant is trying to convince you to make a reservation for lunch. You’ll be in a lovely and relaxing setting, they tell you. You’ll meet regulars who can’t get enough of the place. But unless you bring three other …
At just 19 years old, Lydia Ko has won 12 LPGA tournaments including two majors, reigned over the Rolex Rankings for 29 straight weeks at No. 1, and been named to TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people. She’s also the youngest player to win two …
