Entries by Live4Golf

First female Pampling Plate winner

In a first for the Pampling Plate match play the final was a ‘battle of sexes’ affair at Caboolture Golf Club with the first female trainee to make it all the way to the last match. Alexandra Orchard won 1UP against local trainee Rick Coleman with the match going down to the final hole. After […]

The Case For the 36-Hole Day

For a while now, the PGA of America has been extolling the benefits of the nine-hole round, to better accommodate these busy times. I would like to propose another initiative: the 36-hole day, which is common enough at this time of year, when the USGA stages its annual one-day, 36-hole sectional qualifiers for the U.S. […]

Jack Nicklaus looks to expand his empire.

Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus has long has his hand in business, leading The Nicklaus Cos. for decades. However, his recent focus has been to expand the company so that it has a legacy that continues “long beyond me,” Nicklaus said in an interview with CNBC’s ” Closing Bell .” “The golf course design business … […]

Vietnam prepares to tee off national golf course plan

VietNamNet Bridge – As golf has become an increasingly attractive sport here, as well as a lucrative component within the country’s tourism industry, many foreign and domestic investors are rushing to build costly golf courses throughout Vietnam. Attraction of golf courses The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip in Ba Ria – Vung Tau province currently hosts […]