The Japan Golf Goods Association, the trade organization for golf equipment manufacturers in Japan, today announced that it would support the distribution of non-conforming golf equipment. “JGGA believes that it is desirable for the stimulation of the golf market to have a wide variety of golf equipment available in the market from which all types […]
A traditional golf club maker in Tasmania’s north-east says he hopes to pass on his centuries-old craft to the next generation by hiring an apprentice. Ross Baker works out of a small workshop at Barnbougle golf course at Bridport in the state’s north-east. Mr Baker believes he is the only professional golf club maker using […]
Golf Australia has today announced its 2015 “rookie squad” with three new star-studded additions. Outstanding prospects Minjee Lee, Su-hyun Oh and Todd Sinnott join second-year members Oliver Goss, Nathan Holman and Cameron Smith in receiving Golf Australia funding and specialist assistance throughout 2015. The squad, all recently turned professionals, are viewed by Golf Australia as […]
A new golf website for women, GolfForHer.com, has just launched. The site is the product of a long list of partners: the LPGA, the PGA of America, the PGA TOUR, The First Tee, the USGA, ClubCorp, the Executive Women’s Golf Association, Golf Digest and GOLF 20/20, a subsidiary of the World Golf Foundation. This huge […]
17 years, nine months and 7 days. That’s the almost inconceivable number for Lydia Ko, who today become the world’s youngest ever No.1 golfer. The ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open-bound New Zealander ascended to the top of the Rolex World Rankings after finishing tied second at the LPGA Tour’s season-opening Coates Golf Classic in Florida. […]
As Chad Pfeifer lay in bed in the Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, his amputated left leg still heavily bandaged, his fractured right ankle in a cast, his head was full of demons and doubts. Deployed to Iraq in 2006 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Pfeifer’s patrol vehicle was hit by […]
Award-winning Lakeview Golf Club will be the centre of attention when the eighth edition of the Faldo Series Kunming Championship tees-off next week. An outstanding creation of Faldo Design, the par-72 parkland-style layout has frequently appeared on lists of China’s top-10 courses and is rated as one of the premier golfing venues in Yunnan Province. In […]
The recently completed PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando always brings talk about the heath and state of the game of golf. With 41,000 enthusiastic attendees in Orlando January 20-23, 2015 for the annual kickoff of the golf season, it’s hard to believe golf if hurting, but studies say participation is down and Steve Mona, CEO […]
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