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Light plane ditches into Liverpool golf course lake

POSTED ON July 22, 2016 @ 6:42 pm

Three people have escaped injury after a light plane they were travelling in made an emergency landing on a golf course in Sydney’s south-west and ended up in a lake. Emergency services are at the Liverpool Golf Club in Lansvale where the aircraft ditched into …

Dancing On Moonlight Private Golf Course

POSTED ON July 19, 2016 @ 10:00 am

By Mathilda Andersson In Ohoka, a few minutes north of Christchurch, lies the beautiful estate of renowned New Zealand racehorse breeder Robert Famularo. Situated on 185-acre land, the property features stalls for 27 horses with a 1,000 metre training track, tennis courts, and since last …

Improve retention and yield through improved Pace of Play.

POSTED ON July 14, 2016 @ 9:24 am

Recognising that pace of play is growing as an issue in many public golf facilities in Australia, impacting visitation and customer satisfaction, the Golf Business Forum has secured Bill Yates as a speaker at this year’s event being held in Melbourne 25-26 July. Bill Yates, …

Gabba councillor Jonathan Sri wants gardens on golf courses

POSTED ON July 14, 2016 @ 5:47 am

The latest proposal from Brisbane’s newly elected Greens councillor, to put gardens on golf courses, has been labelled “scary” by the sport’s governing body. Inspired by talk of food miles and fruit and vegetable imports, Gabba Ward Councillor Jonathan Sri floated the idea as a …

Golfing great Greg Norman lists his Colorado ranch for $73 million

POSTED ON June 30, 2016 @ 9:05 am

Australian golfing great Greg Norman has had another shot at selling his Colorado estate, Seven Lakes Ranch. It’s now listed for $US55 million ($73 million) with Norman flagging he plans to eventually move back to Australia, according to the Wall Street Journal. Originally listed in 2011, the Colorado property …

Acushnet Holdings, Titleist’s Parent Company, Files for IPO

POSTED ON June 21, 2016 @ 10:19 am

Soon, you’ll be able to own a piece of some well-known golf equipment brands. This morning, Acushnet Holdings Corp, which consists of Titleist, FootJoy, Pinnacle, as well as Vokey Design wedges and Scotty Cameron putters, filed for a proposed IPO of its common stock. According …

European Tour Strengthens Asian Presence with Opening of Seoul Office

POSTED ON June 12, 2016 @ 5:41 pm

Seoul, South Korea: While negotiations regarding a formal tie-up with the Asian Tour continue, the European Tour’s expansion into the region shows no signs of abating. Not content with boasting offices in Hong Kong and Beijing, a South Korean office has been opened ‘to help …

Australian PGA Pro turns culinary whiz on MasterChef

POSTED ON June 2, 2016 @ 9:47 am

One of the most popular contestants on this season of Australian culinary hit show MasterChef is a young Victorian professional golfer. Channel Ten’s eighth season of reality show MasterChef Australia is featuring 24-year-old Charlie Sartori from Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, who has up until now spent …

Jack Nicklaus celebrates 50 years of PGA Membership

POSTED ON June 2, 2016 @ 9:44 am

Today, June, 1, 2016, is a special day in the history of Jack Nicklaus, as it marks his 50th anniversary as a PGA of America member. “For a half century, Jack Nicklaus has been one of golf’s great ambassadors — both on and off the …