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From Temples to Tees: Cambodia Eyes Golf Tourism Growth

POSTED ON April 15, 2018 @ 8:15 am

Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Cambodia is setting its sights on growing its golf tourism industry. The Southeast Asian nation is becoming increasingly popular with foreign tourists, attracting more than five million visitors in 2016. Around seven million are expected by 2020. Golf tourism is still very …

A huge weekend for Long Drive in New Zealand

POSTED ON March 27, 2018 @ 4:57 pm

  It was a big weekend for the sport of Long Drive as both a New Zealand National Champion and a New Zealand Open Champion were crowned on consecutive days. Anthony Thomas of the United States took out the winning title of the 2018 IGANZ …

Golf Inc – How to be a great board member

POSTED ON March 23, 2018 @ 1:27 pm

In Golf Inc’s latest issue Mike Stetz explains how to be a great board member. For a private golf club, having a sound, smart board leadership is a pretty big deal, particularly these days. Yet, the economy has improved and many clubs are on solid …

PGA TOUR and ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia announce cooperation agreement

POSTED ON March 19, 2018 @ 2:46 pm

The PGA TOUR and ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia announced Thursday that they have signed a cooperation and golf-development agreement, with the two golf organisations collaborating to strengthen professional tournament golf in both the Australasian region as well as globally. The agreement went into …

Golf’s Modernise Rules Released

POSTED ON March 13, 2018 @ 12:40 pm

The R&A and the USGA have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented on 1 January 2019. The R&A and the USGA finalised golf’s new Rules this month after an extensive review that included a request for feedback from the global golf community …

New Zealand Golf Awards 2018 presented

POSTED ON March 7, 2018 @ 12:04 pm

The New Zealand Golf Awards were presented during round three of the 99th ISPS Handa New Zealand Open with many New Zealand Golf stakeholders gathering at the Millbrook Resort for the ceremony. Motueka Golf Club featured by claiming the honour of Holden Club of the …

Vale E-Z-GO co-founder Bev Dolan

POSTED ON February 25, 2018 @ 11:17 am

B.F. “Bev” Dolan, a co-founder of E-Z-GO and a pioneer of the modern golf car industry, died Tuesday night in North Palm Beach, Fla. He was 90. Dolan and his brother Billy created the industry’s oldest golf car brand after witnessing Augusta National Golf Club …

Golf’s new world handicap system designed to welcome more golfers

POSTED ON February 21, 2018 @ 6:49 am

The way golfers around the world will calculate their handicaps is set to be transformed by a new system developed by The R&A and the USGA, with key features designed to provide all golfers with a consistent measure of playing ability. The new World Handicap …

KZG Golf Announces The World’s Top 100 ClubFitters for 2018 – 7 from Australia /Nz

POSTED ON February 8, 2018 @ 10:08 am

KZG, The #1 Custom Proline in Golf Equipment, announces the 2018 Honorees for the title “World’s Top 100 ClubFitters”. Seven fitter from Australia/NZ made the list – Australian Jeff Mansfield Golf Solutions, Murwillumbah Golf Club, Reckless Golf @ Dural Golf Driving Range, Albert Park Driving …