The year was 2006. There was no Formula One race, no WTA Finals, no Sports Hub for Singapore to leave a calling card on the international sports scene. But what the Republic did have was the Singapore Open, a US$3 million (S$4.3 million) golf tournament …
As if the sports marketing world needed another sign that the 22-year-old is “the real thing,” the golfer has signed a deal with Coca-Cola. Neither the company nor his agent, Jay Danzi, would confirm the financials of the partnership other than to suggest the multiyear …
Iconic Australian businessman and owner of Hamilton Island and Hamilton Island Golf Course, Bob Oatley, passed away at his Sydney home on Sunday morning, aged 87. The self-made Australian billionaire and successful coffee grower, winemaker and sailor is survived by his wife and two children. After …
Golf Education Asia has managed to secure an exclusive package deal at The Landmark Hotel for coaches looking to make the trip over to Bangkok for the inaugural Golf Education Asia Coaching Summit on February 15th-16th. A limited number of coaches in the Asia Pacific …
Waimairi Beach Golf Course, Christchurch, has seized the opportunity for a bold revamp following a series of devastating earthquakes in 2010-2011, rendering nine holes unplayable and destroying the clubhouse. The design work on the 80-year-old course’s holes 1-5 will commence in the new year, marking …
By David Newbery You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that the age-old phrase “fail to plan, plan to fail” never has been more relevant in golfing circles. Gone are the days when golfing facilities could sit back and rely on healthy …
The Kalgoorlie Golf Course recently jumped five places in the top 100 golf courses in Australia, surging into 18th spot. The boost wedged the public course between two Greg Norman-designed courses based in Queensland: the Brookwater Golf and Country Club and the Glades Country Club. …
Golf Victoria is pleased to announce a new two-year partnership with Cobra Puma Golf commencing in 2016. The agreement will see the iconic brand become the official hardware/apparel partner of Golf Victoria. Cobra Puma Golf will support Golf Victoria in all areas of business with …
Trump Turnberry is out of the British Open rota. According to The Independent, the R&A has decided that the storied resort’s Ailsa course on the Firth of Clyde in southwestern Scotland will not host future British Opens. This decision comes after its owner, business magnate …
Boosting New Zealand’s relatively poor conversion rate from 2015 pinnacle event podium finishes to 2016 Olympic medals is the priority for High Performance Sport New Zealand chief executive Alex Baumann in the wake of the annual investment announcement for next year. Rowing, cycling, athletics, canoeing …
