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Pro Tour Golf College Indonesia’s high-tech Performance Centre nears completion

POSTED ON April 21, 2016 @ 12:24 pm

The Pro Tour Golf College’s (PTGC) National Golf Learning and Performance Centre at Emeralda Golf Course, Indonesia, is expected to be fully operational by early next month. Construction of the program’s new state-of-the-art training facility commenced in January of this year, designed to provide Indonesian …

How to fix your pace of play issues

POSTED ON March 12, 2016 @ 10:33 am

Bill Yates, “the Guru of Pace of Play”, has a simple philosophy to help golf courses improve: know where you are, find out where you could be, and build a plan to get you there. .xjbar69e3ac50aa0df { margin-bottom:20px } @media screen and (min-width: 1201px) { …

The Ladies Golf Union and the R&A to merge

POSTED ON February 23, 2016 @ 7:01 am

22 February 2016, St Andrews, Scotland:  The Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) and The R&A are to proceed with a merger of the two organisations. Following an extensive consultation exercise, agreement has been reached on the merger of the two St Andrews-based bodies with the process …

12-Year-Old Thai ‘Ace’ Drives Off with New Vehicle

POSTED ON January 7, 2016 @ 8:38 am

Johor Bahru, Malaysia: He still has to wait six years until he’s old enough to legally drive in Thailand. For now, though, 12-year-old Jakkarin Jitmaneekan is happy to simply admire the vehicle he won for scoring a hole-in-one at the Kids Golf World Championship, Malaysia. …

Junior Development in focus at Parkwood

POSTED ON December 30, 2015 @ 8:49 am

By Mathilda Andersson The annual Hills Australian Junior Open Championship was held at Parkwood International Golf and Function Complex on the Gold Coast last month, exhibiting some of the best under 21 talents in the Asia Pacific region. The opening ceremony held on Monday November …

New partnership to boost golf education in Scotland

POSTED ON December 22, 2015 @ 6:01 pm

THE PGA and the University of the Highlands and Islands have unveiled a new partnership aimed at enhancing educational opportunities in Scotland for those eager to pursue a career in golf. Students are able to take either a BA Honours Degree in Professional Golf or …